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How close are we to a safe, effective vaccine?
Published Aug 11, 2020
The COVID-19 vaccine is on track to become the fastest-developed vaccine in history, but that doesn't mean critical steps are being skipped. Ruth Karron, who leads the Center for Immunization Research at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and is one of the top vaccine experts in the world, recently discussed where things stand in the development of a COVID-19 vaccine and how the process will unfold in the months ahead.
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Ailing under slaughterhouse rules
Published July 27, 2020
Like health care workers, those on the front lines of U.S. meat production are at high risk during the pandemic. The dangers don't stop at the novel coronavirus.
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COVID-19
Hopkins gets $35M for blood plasma clinical trials
Published July 30, 2020
Two nationwide clinical trials will test the effectiveness of an outpatient treatment that may help COVID-19 patients' immune systems fight the virus
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Daniel Polsky named to panel on equitable allocation of COVID-19 vaccines
Published July 31, 2020
Bloomberg Distinguished Professor with appointments in the Carey Business School and Bloomberg School of Public Health joins a panel of experts who will advise policymakers on the fair allocation of COVID-19 vaccines
Convalescent plasma: A COVID-19 treatment speeds to clinical trials
July 28, 2020
Coping with COVID-19
July 30, 2020
Fast-spreading mutation helps common flu subtype escape human immune response
July 15, 2020

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Jonathan Cope, respiratory therapy staff, uses a robotic system to remotely control ventilators
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Remote control for COVID-19 patient ventilators
Published Aug 13, 2020
A new robotic system designed by Johns Hopkins researchers may help hospitals preserve protective gear, limit staff exposure to COVID-19, and provide more time for clinical work
Covid-19 vaccine
Q+A
How close are we to a safe, effective vaccine?
Published Aug 11, 2020
Vaccine expert Ruth Karron answers important questions about the process for developing a COVID-19 vaccine
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Environmental health
Higher BPA levels linked to more asthma symptoms in children
Published Aug 7, 2020
Previous studies have found evidence that the chemical can have pro-inflammatory effects, so researchers investigated the link between BPA exposure and the extent of asthma symptoms
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Mental health
Study points to psychological fallout of drug overdoses
Published Aug 7, 2020
Study of female sex workers in Baltimore City suggests that overdose treatment programs should include strong mental health component
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Coronavirus
Hopkins engineers develop rapid COVID-19 testing platform
Published Aug 6, 2020
Johns Hopkins researchers are developing a biosensing platform that will detect the virus that causes COVID-19 in as little as 10 minutes
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