What is eDNA, and what does it mean for the future of bioethics?
Did you know that we are constantly shedding bits of DNA all the time?
Public health
Novel infections are popping up worldwide, and experts are rushing to respond
Since the 1970s, around 40 infectious diseases have been discovered.
Hong Kong cuts COVID patient quarantine to five days
On Thursday morning, rumors circulated, with local media reporting that the city might drop its outdoor mask rule and shift to rapid testing for inbound travelers.
Hong Kong confirms it will ease COVID rules from April 21
With the fifth wave seemingly over, Hong Kong is now seeing below 1,300 daily COVID infections. Along with the recently boosted testing and isolation capacity, the government will also ease its COVID rules next week. Here’s a quick summary of the changes:
* Restaurant dining hours are extended until
Public health expert speaks on how far we’ve come since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic
So before looking ahead, it’s worth looking back at the progress we’ve made in the past two years since the pandemic hit and swept across the world.
When was COVID-19 declared a pandemic?
* It’s been over two years since we first discovered the virus.
* The first cases
How worried should we be about the air pollution shortening people’s lives in North India by nearly a decade?
The reality is though, 91% of countries are failing to meet the WHO standards for air quality, which is measured by the Air Quality Index, or AQI.
How much pollution is actually there?
* Recently, the University Policy Institute at the University of Chicago said that air pollution in India is
What the US can do to prepare for the next pandemic
According to experts, it isn’t a matter of if another pandemic will occur, but when.
The COVID-19 pandemic is not over yet. Even with vaccination rates accelerating, the United States is still months away from approaching herd immunity, even if enough people opt to get vaccinated. Some positive coronavirus-related