Why Is There a COVID-19 Gender Gap?
Tufts researchers to study how sex and gender affect individuals’ risk of worse outcomes from COVID-19
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She Came for the Pets. She Stayed for the People
Veterinary assistant Kate Jolly—a Tufts at Tech alum—is the glue holding clinicians, owners, and students together in the Foster Hospital ER
Tufts Students Help Local Health Departments Respond to COVID-19
Whether applying public health lessons or pivoting from nutrition or veterinary research, these students are using their skills to promote safety and awareness in communities
Does Fido have coronavirus? Tufts researchers are testing hundreds of animals to find out
A feature in The Boston Globe highlights the CoVERS study being led by Professor Jonathan Runstadler, which seeks to understand the potential for transfer of the novel coronavirus between humans and animals
Concern Over National Events
Cummings School's dean and assistant dean for diversity, inclusion, equity, and climate have released a community message regarding the recent incidents that highlight the magnitude and systemic nature of racism in this country.
How to Cope with Losing a Pet
Tufts’ veterinary social worker offers ways to process grief and build a new normal after a pet passes away
How Seasonal Allergies Affect Your Pet
Two Cummings School veterinary dermatologists offer advice for owners of cats and dogs with environmental and flea allergies.
Two New York cats test positive for coronavirus. Here’s what you need to know about the virus and animals.
After two pet cats in New York tested positive for coronavirus, Professor Jonathan Runstadler talked to The Washington Post about what is known about the virus and animals—and his lab's research to learn more
The Veterinarian-Humanitarian
A Cummings School and Fletcher School alum works to get U.S. aid where it’s needed to fight COVID-19, locusts, and other emergencies across the globe