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The Conversation

Big pharma’s safety pledge isn’t enough to build public confidence in COVID-19 vaccine – here’s what will

Efthimios Parasidis, JD

The New York Times

New Cases Have Reached Record Levels in the Midwest

Seven in 10 Americans willing to get COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds

Race, politics linked to lower interest among participants

The Columbus Dispatch

Coronavirus cases dropped faster for Ohio counties with mask orders

WOSU All Sides

Wellness Wednesday: The Science Behind Face Masks

Mark H. Weir, PhD

Public Health Buckeyes: Ariana Pitcher

Ariana Pitcher used her passion for public health to shape her Ohio State experience, from student government to conducting research on the opioid epidemic.

The Lantern

Tracking the virus: Contact tracers play critical role in addressing COVID-19

Alison Norris, MD, PhD

Healthline

Bars as Risky as Jails for Potential Spread of COVID-19

Jiyoung Lee, left, and PhD student Yuehan Ai check SARS-CoV-2 genetic copy data using droplet digital PCR.

Looking for a COVID-19 early warning

Public health professor’s lab monitoring campus, state wastewater

Alzheimer’s burden greater in rural Appalachia, study finds

Researchers say more resources may be needed in those communities