Posts Tagged: COVID-19
Vaccine and cure remain focus on World AIDS Day
December 1, 2020
Jimmy Dikeakos, PhD, understands why virologists like himself quickly pivoted their focus to COVID-19 when the global pandemic struck earlier…
New interactive dashboard tracks COVID-19 cases in Ontario schools
November 24, 2020
An expert in global education, Prachi Srivastava investigates international development and equity in schools. She recently led a high-level policy…
Expert Explainer: Dr. Nitin Mohan on Circuit Breaker Lockdowns
November 23, 2020
Some experts in Canada are considering a ‘circuit breaker lockdown’ to help control the surging case counts of COVID-19. Dr….
Digital tool developed at Western assesses privacy and effectiveness of contact tracing apps
November 12, 2020
A new tool developed by a team of Western University computer scientists performs a digital deep dive on the near-endless…
Ebola ’emergency’ vaccines provide ethical blueprint for COVID-19 response
November 5, 2020
Despite not having safety and efficacy data from the final phase of clinical trials, China and Russia have already started…
Expert Explainer: Greta Bauer, PhD, on celebrating a COVID-19-safe Halloween
October 27, 2020
As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise across Ontario, parents are grappling with how and if they can continue with…
Pandemic poses unique challenges for those living with eating disorders
October 22, 2020
Physical distancing, quarantines, and lockdowns have become necessary evils in the global fight against COVID-19 but for those battling eating…
Global study finds ‘COVID-19 free’ hospital areas could save lives after surgery
October 7, 2020
Millions of surgeries around the world were cancelled during the first wave of the pandemic, for fear patients might contract…
‘Inside-the-box’ technology solves organ and vaccine transportation problem
October 5, 2020
Following a fatal car crash, a registered organ donor could save the lives of many patients critically awaiting heart, kidney,…
U.S. politics expert available to comment on President Trump testing positive for COVID-19
October 2, 2020
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have announced they have tested positive for COVID-19. Matthew Lebo, the Chair of…
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