Religious people coped better with Covid-19 pandemic, research suggests
Two Cambridge-led studies suggest that the psychological distress caused by lockdowns (UK) and experience of infection (US) was reduced among those of faith compared to non-religious people.
‘You’re still a part of us’: First Nations House celebrates U of T’s Indigenous...
Not even a global pandemic could stop the University of Toronto’s First Nations House from carrying on its tradition of celebrating the university’s Indigenous graduates.
A promising new treatment for COVID-19 infection
A flowering plant native to North Africa and Western Asia could be utilised in the future treatment of COVID-19 infection.
Novel stem cell therapy approach proves effective in treating COVID-19
An international team of researchers has advanced a new therapeutic approach using stem cells to treat COVID-19.
As Covid Crisis Unfolds in India, Johns Hopkins Rushes To Help
The university is working urgently with partners on the ground to offer support and expertise to India, with efforts organized and led by the newly created Johns Hopkins India Institute
Upgrading PPE for staff working on COVID-19 wards cut hospital-acquired infections dramatically
When Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge upgraded its face masks for staff working on COVID-19 wards to filtering face piece 3 (FFP3) respirators, it saw a dramatic fall – up to 100% – in hospital-acquired SARS-CoV-2 infections among these staff.
Tracking COVID‑19 and variants of concern in wastewater around the globe
An international team of researchers led by the University of Otago and Western University, Canada, is investigating how wastewater can provide an accurate picture of COVID‑19 cases in a population and detect emerging variants of concern.
Tips on staying safe during your Thanksgiving holiday amid the COVID pandemic
USC Student Health’s Sarah Van Orman and Deona Willes of USC Environmental Health and Safety offer these thoughts on safety enjoying the upcoming holidays:
Thousands of children have not seen parents for a year: hidden impact of COVID...
It is estimated that each year 300,000 children in England and Wales have a parent in prison and, the research finds, many have not had any face-to-face contact with those parents since 13 March 2020...
3Q: Looking back at MIT’s fall semester Covid-19 testing
Suzanne Blake of MIT Emergency Management analyzes the results from the program, which administered more than 250,000 tests last semester.
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