Rachel Leeman

As COVID-19 cases reached daily record levels, many families across the United States weighed the risks of celebrating the holiday season with loved ones. Millions faced an additional worry: Would there be any food on the table? Before the words COVID-19, coronavirus and pandemic became commonplace, nearly 35 million Americans — 10.5% of all U.S. households — experienced food insecurity at some point throughout the year.

Case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children presenting as fever and abdominal pain Abstract This case aims to remind all providers to scrutinise for atypical presentations of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) which may mimic a more routine diagnosis. In the absence of mucocutaneous symptoms, the diagnosis of MIS-C can be missed. Given the potential for rapid deterioration of patients with MIS-C, early treatment and inpatient interventions are necessary.

Abstract Engineered camelid antibody multimers can potently block SARS-CoV-2 viral entry. Coronaviruses express a spike (S) glycoprotein containing a receptor-binding domain (RBD) and a region facilitating membrane fusion and subsequent viral entry. SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 utilize the angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) as a receptor to enter target cells. During the current global pandemic, potent and reliable immunotherapies against SARS-CoV-2 are the need of the hour.