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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
Illustration of a person getting tested and a contact tracing app alerting them to their positive status
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?
Lisa Cooper
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
Face mask with American flag pattern against red background
Mask hysteria?
Wearing a mask protects you and those around you
Published Aug 24, 2020
New research co-led by a Johns Hopkins researcher suggests face coverings reduce viral exposure, limiting both transmission and severe disease. But is that evidence enough to turn the tide of public opinion now that masks have become politicized?
Handguns in a display case
Gun policy
Handgun purchaser licenses associated with lower firearm homicide, suicide rates
Published Aug 20, 2020
Comprehensive background checks alone were not associated with reduction in firearm-related deaths, according to Bloomberg School study
Coronavirus affecting stock market
Q+A
Managing your money during the COVID-19 crisis
Published Aug 17, 2020
Carey Business School wealth management expert Yuval Bar-Or discusses the disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street, urges a steady approach during a period of economic uncertainty
Reporter Hallie Jackson stands in front of a camera
Vignette
Truth to power, even from a basement studio
Published Aug 17, 2020
NBC Chief White House correspondent Hallie Jackson, A&S '06, returns from maternity leave to a "new normal."
An ambulance stands open in the early hours of the morning
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
A child does classwork while sitting in front of a tablet displaying a video conference call
Q+A
Redefining the K-12 experience
Published Aug 6, 2020
COVID-19 may force many K-12 schools to go all-virtual for fall. How can we make sure the children have a better experience than they did in spring?
Illustration of a doctor and stethoscope emerging from a cell phone
Q+A
In a world of social distancing, telemedicine is king
Published Aug 5, 2020
Phillip Phan, a professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at the Carey Business School, discusses promising developments in telemedicine that may have been sped up by the onset of the coronavirus pandemic