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Fall 2020

Features

Cows, Vaccines, Warp Speed

Cows, Operation Warp Speed, and a third vaccine candidate developed at Pitt. | Teledocs help in a hot spot. | Student and faculty sleuths. Read More >

Groundswell

“Race” is not the risk factor, racism is. This piece helps answer the question, Why do so many Black people distrust doctors? Read More >

The Connector

Dean Anantha Shekhar says reaching across disciplines is part of how Pitt health sciences can be a national model for decades to come. Read More >

Another Shot for an Old Vaccine

The century-old TB vaccine provides only temporary, limited immunity. An inspired hack from NIAID and Pitt may protect millions before long. Read More >

Some Nerve

Pain-sensing neurons also fight infection in the skin. Read More >

Departments

OF NOTE

Flu shots are not required by most daycares. | Antibiotics pipeline in danger. | Noah Pyles and James O’Brien on plastics.

INVESTIGATIONS

3D radiology helps kids. | Mouse study shows fertility treatment, not maternal age, likely cause of some genetic diseases. | When trans kids don’t disclose to their docs.