Emily Mullin

 

Emily Mullin is a science and biotech journalist based in Pittsburgh. She was previously a staff writer at OneZero, Medium’s tech and science publication, and the associate editor for biomedicine at MIT Technology Review. Her stories have also appeared in The Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, WIRED, Scientific American and National Geographic.

The skin patch vaccine is administered by a pocket-sized device with 5,000 needle-like projections.

Could Skin Patches Be the Future of Covid Vaccines?

The device might survive longer storage times and pose a better option for people afraid of needles

Individuals wear masks while shopping at a grocery store in Los Angeles. Masks help prevent breakthrough infections.

Six Important Things to Know About Breakthrough Infections

As the Delta variant likely drives more cases of Covid-19 in vaccinated individuals, experts weigh in with helpful information

After receiving a Covid-19 vaccine, many patients experience side effects, like arm soreness, headache and fever.

Experts Answer Eight Key Questions About Covid-19 Vaccine Reactions

Medical professionals weigh in on why some individuals have different responses to the shots and offer advice on what to expect

The long, trailing skirts of the Victorian period eventually fell out of favor when they were thought to harbor tuberculosis microbes.

How Tuberculosis Shaped Victorian Fashion

The deadly disease—and later efforts to control it—influenced trends for decades

Even if they make a list, neurotic people may need to check it twice.

Being Neurotic Makes It Harder for You to Remember Things

Brain scans suggest that certain personality types are wired to have better memories

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