Tufts Observes Juneteenth with Day of Reflection, Commitment, and Action
The university announces initiatives to address racism and give greater support for diversity
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Lyme disease now, EEE could soon follow
Professor Sam Telford spoke with Boston 25 about mosquitoes and ticks and risk of related vector-borne disease this summer, emphasizing the need for repellant
Fall Plans for Tufts Announced
The Schools of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering fall semester begins September 8 with undergraduates on campus; graduate and professional schools’ plans announced, too
Researchers to study how gender and sex impact coronavirus mortality
Associate professor Hellen Amuguni spoke with WCVB Boston on planned research with Tufts Medical Center into how gender and sex impact COVID-19 outcomes and mortality
People probably caught coronavirus from minks. That’s a wake-up call to study infections in animals, researchers say.
Professor Jonathan Runstadler was quoted by The Washington Post among experts studying animals and the novel coronavirus and the likelihood of transmission between species
Researchers Across Tufts Pivot to Fight COVID-19
Scientists collaborate to understand the coronavirus, from how it is transmitted to the disparity of its harm.
Clinical Case Challenge: Feline Hair Loss
A ten-year-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat presented to Foster Hospital’s dermatology and allergy service with a one-month history of progressive hair loss around her nose and below her eyes.
7 Facts About Strangles You Need to Know
Recognized most for its signature symptom, strangles is a bacterial infection in horses similar to strep throat in humans. Are you familiar with how to spot less-obvious symptoms, treat, and prevent its spread?
When Mosquito and Tick Season Meets COVID-19
The outdoors have offered an escape from the pandemic, but summer weather brings the risk of EEE and Lyme disease