Vaccines & Fertility, Child Tax Credit, Resolutions
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT
COVID-19 Vaccines Don’t Cause Infertility or Harm Pregnancy Chances
With support from the National Institutes of Health, BU researchers find no link between vaccines and the chances of getting pregnant. The team also finds that COVID-19 infection may have a short-term impact on male fertility.
FACULTY EXPERTS
Advanced Child Tax Credit Reduced U.S. Food Insufficiency by 26%
A study from the BU School of Public Health found that the first monthly CTC payment, which was issued to 35 million eligible families on July 15, 2021, significantly reduced food insufficiency among U.S. households with children.
What should policymakers do next?
COMMUNITY RESOURCE
Why Is It So Hard To Keep Our New Year’s Resolutions?
Two BU experts on human behavior explain why we fail and offer some tips on how to improve your odds for sticking with your resolutions.
THOUGHT LEADERS
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