Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 science: Why testing is so important
When a communicable disease outbreak begins, the ideal response is for public health officials to begin testing for it early.
Apr 03, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Wyoming statewide survey shows serious impacts, deep concern for coronavirus
Nearly one-third of Wyomingites say they or immediate family members have been laid off or lost their jobs due to the novel coronavirus COVID-19, according to a new survey by the University of Wyoming's Wyoming Survey and ...
Apr 03, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus cases are growing exponentially: Here's what that means
In the U.S., scientists stress that the number of coronavirus cases has been growing exponentially. In ordinary speech, the term "exponential" usually means "really fast."
Apr 03, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Adherence to quarantine during COVID-19 pandemic
Information, social influence, the practicalities of isolation and a clear understanding of the benefits of quarantine are key to people adhering to this measure to contain infectious disease outbreaks, according to new research ...
Apr 01, 2020
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Medical research
Feedback-based policy can help manage COVID-19 more effectively
A team of applied science researchers at the University of British Columbia have joined the fight against COVID-19. They've developed a systematic feedback strategy they say can help public health authorities in their efforts ...
Apr 01, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Republican governors delayed key COVID-19 social distancing measures: study
States led by Republican governors and with a significant share of Trump supporters were an average of nearly three days later than other states to enact social distancing measures related to the COVID-19 outbreak, according ...
Apr 01, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
China reports 1,300 asymptomatic virus cases after public concern
China on Wednesday said it has more than 1,300 asymptomatic coronavirus cases, the first time it has released such data following public concern over people who have tested positive but are not showing symptoms.
Apr 01, 2020
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Vaccination
Labs experimenting with new (unproven) methods to create coronavirus vaccine fast
The coronavirus has ground social, economic and educational exchanges to a halt around the world. For now, public health officials are relying on tools like social distancing to minimize the harm of the virus, but in the ...
Mar 27, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why quarantines are so difficult to implement: Lessons from the 1800s
More than a hundred years ago, disease immunizations often seemed like something out of a low-budget horror movie: Mix water with a sick patient's pulverized scabs. Then, insert the pulp into shallow cuts on a healthy person's ...
Mar 25, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Traveling now is dangerous for you, anyone you encounter, and everyone in your destination
COVID-19 is affecting life in nearly every corner of the globe. Public health officials are heavily relying on two community interventions to curb the pandemic spread: social distancing and restricted travel. Because these ...
Mar 24, 2020
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