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Don Milton Co-Authors Nature Study Providing More Evidence That SARS-CoV-2 May Spread by Air
Don Milton co-authored a study to understand the patterns of contamination of SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. Researchers say it's essential for prevention policies and effective interventions.View Article Details for Don Milton Co-Authors Nature Study Providing More Evidence That SARS-CoV-2 May Spread by Air -
Wearing Surgical Masks in Public Could Help Slow Pandemic’s Advance, New Study Suggests
This story appears in Maryland Today, April 3 and was written by Chris Carroll. Surgical masks may help prevent infected people from making others sick with seasonal viruses, including coronaviruses, according to new research that could help settle a fierce debate spanning clinical and cultural nor...View Article Details for Wearing Surgical Masks in Public Could Help Slow Pandemic’s Advance, New Study Suggests -
Heat Waves Dangerous for Kidney Disease Patients
On intensely hot days, people suffering from advanced kidney disease face higher rates of hospitalization and death, according to new findings by University of Maryland, School of Public Health researchers. The study, based on an analysis of over 7,000 patients, is the first to show that race and e...View Article Details for Heat Waves Dangerous for Kidney Disease Patients -
Flu May Be Spread Just By Breathing, New Study Shows; Coughing and Sneezing Not Required
It is easier to spread the influenza virus (flu) than previously thought, according to a new University of Maryland-led study released today. People commonly believe that they can catch the flu by exposure to droplets from an infected person’s coughs or sneezes or by touching contaminated surfaces. ...View Article Details for Flu May Be Spread Just By Breathing, New Study Shows; Coughing and Sneezing Not Required -
Extreme Weather Events Linked To More Severe Asthma Cases
Extreme heat and heavy rainfall are related to increased risk of hospitalization for asthma in Maryland, according to a study by the University of Maryland School of Public Health researchers. Based on over a decade of asthma hospitalization data (115,923 cases from 2000-2012), researchers observed ...View Article Details for Extreme Weather Events Linked To More Severe Asthma Cases