Health Care October 2020

I Had COVID—Am I Now Immune?

Based on the information we now have, while those infected with COVID-19 will develop antibodies, those antibodies do not mean the person cannot be reinfected.

Arts and Media October 2020

Celebrities Unite To Get Out The Vote

Celebrities ranging from sports stars and singers to actors and cartoon characters are participating in free, nonpartisan efforts to encourage people to vote in the 2020 election.

Legal October 2020

Judge Urges US To Help Find 545 Kids’ Parents

Going back to summer 2017, of the additional 1,556 kids that were taken from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border, 545 kids are still separated from their parents.

Health Care October 2020

COVID: Can You Be Contagious And Test Negative?

Test accuracy, incubation period and when a COVID test is administered can mean an individual can test negative and still be infected. Asymptomatic people can still spread the virus.

Health Care October 2020

FDA Approves First COVID-19 Drug

The FDA has approved remdesivir to treat COVID-19. A WHO-led study found the antiviral drug did not help with hospitalized COVID patients. Two other studies found the drug beneficial.

Global October 2020

Zeta Likely Hurricane Before Hitting Yucatan

Tropical Storm Zeta is expected to strengthen into a hurricane and is likely to make landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast anywhere from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle on Oct. 28.

Health Care October 2020

'We're Not Going To Control The Pandemic'

The White House chief of staff told CNN that the government is focused on getting effective therapeutics and vaccines to market and that “We're not going to control the pandemic.”

Global October 2020

Colby College Opens $200M Athletic Facility

Colby College has opened the Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center, which includes tennis courts, hydrotherapy pools, a 42-foot climbing wall and fitness studios.

Legal October 2020

What’s Next For Justice Amy Coney Barrett?

Justice Amy Coney Barrett could soon be voting on whether or not to shorten the deadline for receiving and counting absentee ballots in North Carolina and Pennsylvania.

Global October 2020

Hurricane Warning For New Orleans

Although Zeta has weakened from a hurricane to tropical storm, it is expected to gain strength over the Gulf of Mexico. Because of this, Louisiana is under a hurricane warning.

Health Care October 2020

What Do We Know About Superspreader Events?

The term “superspreader” has been used often in the news lately. But what exactly constitutes a superspreader event? And how much do such events impact the overall rate of infections?

Global October 2020

California Fires Keep Tens Of Thousands Away

Winds are creating a new risk as wildfires continue to rage in Southern California. Twin wildfires in Orange County have kept tens of thousands of people out of their homes.

Global October 2020

Hurricane Zeta Speeds Toward Louisiana

As Louisiana prepares for Hurricane Zeta, officials in New Orleans announced a turbine responsible for generating power to the city’s drainage pump system has broken down.

Global October 2020

Dodgers Win The World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series. Game 6’s final score was 3-1. However, the Dodgers star player, Justin Turner, has tested positive for COVID-19.

Health Care October 2020

How Does COVID-19 Contact Tracing Work?

Recently, Hispanic Outlook ran an article explaining what exactly constitutes a superspreader. Following up on this, the following piece concretely explains contact tracing.