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COVID-19

How to safely celebrate winter holidays

Published Oct 20, 2020

The pandemic will not be over anytime soon. Here are some ideas for staying close while remaining safe.

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Alumni

ClearMask makes and sells 11 million masks internationally

Published Oct 19, 2020

With FDA clearance, maximum barrier protection, and supply chain advantages, the business founded by Johns Hopkins alumni improves the standard of care for patients around the world

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Coronavirus

COVID-19 ushers in decades of change for nursing profession

Published Oct 19, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has transformed the nursing field, and many advocates view the present as a make-or-break moment to press for more lasting change

Health Policy Forum

Anthony Fauci discusses state of U.S. coronavirus response

Published Oct 16, 2020

Bloomberg School's Ellen MacKenzie spoke with the nation's top infectious diseases expert in the first installment of the university's Health Policy Forum series

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World health

Study identifies dire economic impact of COVID-19 in Africa

Published Oct 15, 2020

Survey finds decreases in food security and household income, while women report feeling nervous about grocery shopping in public markets, seeking health care

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Health care

Study highlights shortcomings in telemedicine

Published Oct 13, 2020

Despite large increases in remote consults during COVID-19 pandemic, the number of blood pressure checks cut in half and cholesterol checks dropped by more than a third