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Monoclonal Antibodies Could Help Fight Against Coronavirus
A group of Chinese scientists have reportedly isolated two human monoclonal antibodies with the potential to treat and to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infections.
This Is How You Can Return To Work Safely
In May, there is a real risk that Americans will be asked to return to work before our public health infrastructure is in place to keep them safe. So what can each of us do in this scenario to protect ourselves and everyone else?
In Some Hospitals, Surviving COVID Is Almost Twice As Likely
In the largest hospital system in New York, 88% of COVID-19 patients placed on ventilators died. At other hospitals, the rate is below 50%.
How Many Tests Do We Really Need?
According to the Harvard Roadmap to Pandemic Resilience, we may need as many as 5 million tests a day by June and 20 million tests a day by July. That translates to 10 billion tests per year.
What Did We Know And When Did We Know It? Disease Surveillance: Past, Present And Future
We could have, and very likely did, observe the earliest traces of COVID-19 to accurately predict the gathering storm. Exactly when and how clearly the disaster was foreseen and by who will be, and should be, a subject of intense scrutiny.
Why COVID? Nature’s Code Cracking Machine Intelligence
Viruses don’t just attack the human body. They attack all the systems we’ve built to sustain modern life. As our systems have evolved, so too have our viruses. Today, we have COVID-19, and if we aren’t careful, it will be here to stay.
A New Normal For Hospital Care
Most hospitals and doctors offices are closed for business as usual. What will they be like when we resume our normal healthcare regimens?
New Study Finds 15% Of Pregnant Women At Two New York Hospitals Tested Positive For COVID-19
In a screening of pregnant women admitted to New York City hospitals, about 15 percent tested positive for COVID-19.
19% Of People Infected With COVID In The US Are Healthcare Professionals. Almost Three Quarters Of Them Are Women
It is likely that the great majority of infections occurred while caring for patients. More than half of those infected reported that their only known exposure was to a patient.
We Need To Crush The Curve Now—Or COVID-19 Will Come Back To Haunt Us
Subsequent waves of reinfection may be smaller in scope, but not without significant aftershocks to our health, our economy, and our psyches.
