Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Racial disparities in COVID-19 mortality wider than reported

More than a year into the pandemic, the disproportionate burden of COVID-19 among racial and ethnic minorities in the US has been well documented. But a new study by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) reveals ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Hygiene rules are also effective against new coronavirus variants

The researchers found that the variants have a similar surface stability as the wild type virus under laboratory conditions, but can be effectively eliminated by disinfection and thorough hand washing, heat or alcohol treatment. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

How X-rays could make reliable, rapid COVID-19 tests a reality

Vaccines are turning the tide of the pandemic, but the risk of infection is still present in some situations. If you want to visit a friend, get on a plane, or go see a movie, there is no highly accurate, instant test that ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

How to use statistics to prepare for the next pandemic

Publicly available statistics about population demographics and culture can help governments prepare for the next pandemic. We have found that by using existing socio-demographic data from early COVID-19 hot spots, where ...

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