Engineering students in Malawi and Tanzania have used the materials and tools available to them to build ventilators, personal protective equipment and UV disinfection systems.
Widely adopted in the US when pandemic precautions kept people home, telehealth faces a challenge as insurance coverage changes, right when its popularity had surged.
The global pandemic has fueled illicit online sales of COVID-19 commodities, some of which are dangerous or illegal. Researchers are assessing the size and reach of this underground market.
As face marks and coverings become compulsory worldwide, littering and their potential impact on the environment increases.
The COVID-019 pandemic has boosted use of disposable packaging and personal protective equipment, at the same time that many recycling programs are facing budget cuts. The upshot: More plastic trash.
Used PPE needs to be incinerated for safety reasons, but once this pandemic is over we should consider more sustainable options.
There are two principles governments use to make public health decisions, and on mask-wearing they're in direct conflict.
Without massive change, the US health care system will continue to be disorganized and inefficient.
Nearly 90% of emergency service staff have experienced stress, low mood and poor mental health.
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