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Winter months could bring rise in coronavirus cases
Published Sept 11, 2020
Study from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine examined infection data in countries before social distancing measures were enacted, found that warmer temperatures do slow spread of COVID-19 / The Baltimore Sun
Social distancing linked to much lower chance of COVID-19 infection
Published Sept 10, 2020
Researchers say that similar studies could be used to predict local trends in infectious outbreaks
COVID-19
Why the suspended AstraZeneca trial is good news for vaccine safety
Published Sept 10, 2020
Emergency medicine specialist Lauren Sauer tells 'Bloomberg' that although the setback delays coronavirus vaccine development, the final product will be safer for the public / Bloomberg
Contact tracing
An epidemic's electronic eyes
Published Sept 9, 2020 Video
Digital tools offer promise and prompt ethical dilemmas during the COVID-19 pandemic, launching a complex new future for public health surveillance. Are we ready for it?
Q+A
Excess deaths show the true impact of COVID-19 in the U.S.
Published Sept 1, 2020
Epidemiologist Justin Lessler unpacks a recent CDC report on comorbidities and coronavirus deaths that is being misinterpreted on social media
Pediatric health
Infants in households with very low food security may have greater obesity risk
Published Aug 28, 2020
Diet and weight gain in infancy are believed to factor into future obesity and health concerns; low food security is now widespread in the U.S. due to the COVID-19 crisis, researchers say
How to
Talking to friends, family, kids, and coworkers about COVID-19 safety
Published Aug 27, 2020
Experts provide practical tips for navigating the tricky social interactions that may arise during the coronavirus pandemic
Taking the measure of mental health in a pandemic
Published Aug 27, 2020
Studies reveal a rise in anxiety, depression, and hopelessness related to the coronavirus pandemic and the social media and news consumption habits that may contribute to mental distress
Pediatric health
Non-fasting blood test can help screen youth for pre-diabetes and diabetes
Published Aug 25, 2020
Study suggests the hemoglobin A1c test can identify youth at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and associated cardiovascular problems
Health equity
The silver lining of COVID-19's dark clouds
Published Aug 25, 2020
Johns Hopkins expert in health disparities discusses how the coronavirus pandemic has shed light on the vulnerabilities of communities of color and the need to better protect everyone's health