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Mobile stroke units, much like emergency medical service trucks, enable  responders to evaluate and begin treatment for stroke in the field, with a recent study demonstrating they improve outcomes. Michele Johansen, a stroke expert at Johns Hopkins, says there are a …

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Children under twelve remain at risk for Covid infection, and even older children who can’t receive the vaccine or are immunocompromised are also at risk. Anna Durbin, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins, says there are steps parents can …

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Mu is just the latest Covid-19 variant that’s drawing the attention of many, with potentially worrisome mutations that may predict how infectious it might be.  Anna Durbin, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins, says current vaccines should still provide pretty …

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When enough people in certain geographic areas choose not to be vaccinated against viral diseases, outbreaks happen. We’ve been seeing this nationally with measles for years, and Covid-19 is no exception. Anna Durbin, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins, …

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The mu variant of Covid-19 is spreading, with new variants cropping up all the time. Anna Durbin, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins, says although variants are concerning, the beauty of mRNA vaccines is the ease with which new …

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The best strategy to mitigate Covid-19 infection is still prevention with vaccines, but if you develop the disease, new oral medicines are poised to take their place in treatment. Mark Sulkowski, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins, explains. Sulkowski: …

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Many countries have or are in the midst of rolling out third doses or boosters against Covid-19, even as the World Health Organization decries the practice. Anna Durbin, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins, says while such a strategy …

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