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Health policy
Surveys find strong support for COVID-19 mitigation measures over time
Published March 23, 2021
Large differences were seen by age, beliefs, and political affiliation and among those who trust science and those who do not
Hospital corridor
Long Covid
Study probes the 'long-haul' effects of COVID-19
Published March 22, 2021
Headed by a team of university epidemiologists, the Johns Hopkins COVID Long Study seeks to uncover answers about why some people suffer long-term effects of COVID-19 infection
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Good news
The case for vaccine optimism
Published March 21, 2021
Public Health on Call podcast discusses the short and long-term impact the increase of vaccinations will have on the pandemic, and when we might be able to expect a return to normalcy
Neuron
Biochemistry
Cellular stress enzyme might play key role in neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS
Published March 15, 2021
MARK2 enzyme controls cellular protein synthesis in response to types of stress or damage seen in neurodegenerative disorders, scientists target enzyme for new lines of research
In Nigeria, both mothers and fathers are welcome to attend Jhpiego’s group antenatal care classes, in an effort to promote gender equality. Kasuwa Sunday and her husband Luka Sunday play with their 7-month-old daughter Mercy in Nasawara State.
Jhpiego rated 'high performer' on gender equality issues
Published March 12, 2021
The Johns Hopkins affiliate ranks among the top 20% of organizations reviewed for gender-related policies and practices
Faculty and staff test out the new VR sim equipment at the School of Nursing's Sim Center Kristen Brown
Technology and health
School of Nursing introduces a new, cost-effective form of training: Virtual reality
Published March 12, 2021
The VR software places a student in an ER setting with a nursing assistant who introduces a virtual patient facing a particular dilemma
Woman loads samples into a test device in the lab
Collaborations
Scaling up rapid saliva tests for COVID-19 antibodies
Published March 12, 2021
Microbiologist Christopher Heaney aims to increase production of saliva-based rapid tests for COVID-19 antibodies, tracking the virus' spread more quickly and frequently
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Coronavirus
Link found between state governors' political parties and COVID-19 case and death rates
Published March 11, 2021
Analysis finds that states with Republican governors had higher case and death rates beginning last summer through 2020
Pigs in confinement in factory farm
Public Health
Researchers detect evidence of drug-resistant staph bacteria spreading between animals and humans
Published March 11, 2021
Findings from DNA-sequencing study of humans and factory farm-raised pigs in North Carolina raise public health concerns
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Do's and don'ts
Guidance for fully vaccinated individuals
Published March 10, 2021
The CDC recently released guidance for individuals who have been fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine