Alana Hippensteele, Associate Editor

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New Studies Link Opioid Prescriptions to Obesity

April 10th 2020

Research explores the impact of obesity on prescription opioid use, investigating specifically the link between obesity and long-term prescription use.

Chemist Remains Optimistic About Success of Antiviral in Treating COVID-19

Alana Hippensteele, Associate Editor

April 9th 2020

The antiviral drug remdesivir was originally developed as a treatment for Ebola in 2014, but upon the surge of COVID-19, its use was investigated in treating COVID-19.

COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate from University of Pittsburgh Shows Promise in New Study

Alana Hippensteele, Associate Editor

April 8th 2020

PittCoVacc produces antibodies specific to SARS-CoV-2 at quantities thought to be sufficient for neutralizing COVID-19 within 2 weeks.

School Closures’ Impact on Health Care Workforce May Affect COVID-19 Mortality

Alana Hippensteele, Associate Editor

April 7th 2020

School closures during the COVID-19 epidemic raises unique challenges regarding the benefits weighed against the costs of resulting health care worker absenteeism.