Children, adults equally vulnerable to coronavirus infection
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The study shows a relatively high rate of household transmission when at least one member is infected.
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This is how a pandemic ends
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The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over for the U.S. until it’s over for the globe.
Read MorePublic anti-Black violence and the mental health of Black Americans
A new study analyzes how highly publicized acts of racial violence impacts the mental health of Black Americans in the U.S.
Read MoreCOVID-19 testing is still important after vaccination
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You could be carrying the virus and not know it.
Read MoreHumans of the U: Sharon Talboys
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“Now that the vaccine is becoming more accessible, my team is also promoting and educating people about the vaccine.”
Read MoreAnswer your phone
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Do your part to stop the spread of COVID-19 by helping the contact tracing team.
Read MoreCOVID-19 antibody tests can guide public health, policy decisions
It’s too soon to use COVID-19 antibody testing to issue “immunity passports,” but they are good enough to inform public health decisions.
Read MoreAir pollution spikes reduce test scores
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More frequent peak air pollution exposure was associated with reduced math and English language arts test scores for third graders in all primary public schools in Salt Lake County.
Read MoreFirst daily surveillance of emerging COVID-19 hotspots
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As COVID-19 outbreaks sweep across communities, local officials are forced into a whack-a-mole approach to battling the virus. Geographers hope a new method will provide timely data to inform public policy.
Read MoreGetting past the politics of face coverings
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Political scientist Phillip Singer explains why the politicization of public health measures is nothing new, and how to view wearing face coverings as a compassionate act.
Read MoreYour hair knows what you eat and how much your haircut costs
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Isotopes in hair reveal connection between diet and socioeconomic status.
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