October 26, 2020►What do we know about reinfection? Can adults get the rare inflammatory syndrome that was infecting some children? If guidelines say “close contact” is being within six feet of someone for 15 minutes, is it OK to be close to someone for less time? If someone quarantines for 14 days with no symptoms, do they need a test to be “clear”? Amesh Adalja and Josh Sharfstein answer your COVID-19 questions.
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The Double Jeopardy of Environmental Racism
Black Americans are more likely to live near pollution sources that set off a dangerous cascade of health problems.
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FACULTY SPOTLIGHT
A Young Epidemiologist Bridges the Gulf Between Science and U.S. Politics
Epidemiologist Caitlin Rivers made a rare outing amid coronavirus stay-at-home orders. She had been called...to testify before Congress...
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RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT
Mini-Brains Help Uncover COVID-19’s Neurological Impact
Lab-grown organoids show how SARS-CoV-2 infects brain cells.
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