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Sole Survivor of DC Lightning Strike Reunites With White House Doctor Who Saved Her
September 20, 2022 | Harvard Medical School Office for Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership (DICP) Faculty Fellowship awardee helps save woman hit by lightning.
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When Recovery Goes Awry
August 31, 2022 | New findings reveal how recovery progresses following inflammation triggered by injury or illness.
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New Portable Diagnostic Detects SARS-CoV-2 RNA and Antibodies at the Same Time
August 17, 2022 | Novel, multiplexed platform combines CRISPR with electrochemical sensing to track infections’ course via saliva.
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Around the Consortium: CTSI Prepares to Launch Multiple New Initiatives with Renewed Clinical and Translational Science Award Funding
July 13, 2022 | Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute reveals plans to launch more than 30 new initiatives in the next five years.
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Studies Reveal Key Clues about COVID-19 Immunity
May 19, 2022 | A trio of newly published studies provide clues about COVID-19 immunity.
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Fighting the Health Inequities Laid Bare by COVID
April 13, 2022 | Morehouse School of Medicine CEO discusses efforts to fight health inequality.
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More Than Just Vaccine Certificates
April 8, 2022 | Vaccine QR codes a step on long journey to computerize healthcare.
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Community Leaders and Mayo Clinic Researchers Develop Playbook for COVID-19 Health Equity, Future Pandemics.
March 24, 2022 | Mayo Clinic medical experts and community leaders collaborate to find ways to reduce health disparities related to COVID-19.
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