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Wastewater Surveillance for COVID-19: It’s Complicated
Professor Elena Naumova explains the science behind wastewater surveillance, its limitations—and why it serves us well despite those limitations
Lessons from Asia on COVID-19: What the U.S. Can Learn from Successes Abroad
At an event hosted by the School of Medicine, a panel of experts offered examples from Asia to show how increased trust in government and better communication with the public saved lives during the pandemic
Deaths from Alcohol Increased Exponentially in 2020. What Now?
Substance use and addiction expert Margie Skeer of the School of Medicine discusses causes, implications, and positive steps to take
What is Causing the National Blood Shortage?
Hematologist Raymond Comenzo, a professor of medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine and medical director of the Blood Bank and Transfusion Medicine Laboratory at Tufts Medical Center, fills us in
When Will the Pandemic Be Over?
Some say COVID-19 will soon be endemic, but an epidemiologist warns that a return to normalcy may leave communities of color and other vulnerable populations at risk
