During the Ebola epidemic that killed more than 11,000 people in western Africa from 2014 to 2016, Asst. Prof. of Philosophy landing page Philosophy Nicholas Evans began researching ethical and…, Q: Many people are reassured by the mass quarantine China has imposed on the city of Wuhan and Hubei province to prevent the spread of COVID-19 – but you say it’s not effective. Why not?, A:, The Chinese government unequivocally overreacted to the outbreak by quarantining more than 50 million people on Jan. 24, when the disease had only sickened WHO situation report for Jan. 24 830…, Q: But isn’t that the basis for the quarantine?, A:, We really don’t know if COVID-19 can be transmitted by people before they have symptoms, but the current belief that it can is a myth started by a paper in The New England Journal of Medicine. The…, Q: What is an appropriate public health response when authorities learn that someone has been infected with COVID-19?, A:, A good example is what happened here in Massachusetts when the Mass. DPH information on coronavirus state Department of Public Health learned that a UMass Boston student was infected. They…, Q: What is China doing right?, A:, The Chinese government has come a long way in the international sharing of information since the SARS epidemic 20 years ago, which it actively covered up. Now, it’s doing well in terms of sharing…, Q: What ethical values should guide our individual behavior during this outbreak? News reports say that some people are buying up face masks “just in case,” and others are avoiding anyone who looks…, A:, First, looking Chinese is no evidence that someone came from or has ever been to China, and it’s certainly not evidence that they have the virus. The best way to protect yourself and others from…, Q. With so much information out there, what’s the best way to stay informed about this new virus?, A:, If you want reliable information, visit the CDC guidance for coronavirus prevention and treatment U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website or the WHO guidance on prevention and…
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The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit on March 22-25 by a team representing the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). NECHE was…
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The University of Massachusetts Boston’s chapter of the NAACP honored Charles Desmond , a Bronze and Silver star recipient and long-time champion for underprivileged students, with the MLK Living…
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AMHERST, Mass. – Exposure in the womb to phthalates, a group of endocrine-disrupting chemicals present in cosmetics and other common household products, was associated with autistic traits in boys,…
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AMHERST, Mass. – In a new paper, climate scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution propose that massive amounts of melting sea ice in the Arctic…
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On Tuesday, Feb. 25, the UMass Amherst Department of Music and Dance will present its third annual Bezanson Legacy Concert featuring works by composers with ties to the university’s music program.…
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Matt Naegar, a senior trumpet major, recently performed as part of this year’s Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Jazz Orchestra (MACJO) in Rockville, MD. Seniors Jacob Kaplan, saxophone; Ben Powell; guitar, as…
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The UMass Diabetes Center of Excellence has established the Glass Family Fellow in Diabetes Research , through a gift from Scott and Patricia Glass. It was presented to Richard A. Siller, PhD,…
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The Center for Women, Gender & Sexuality at UMass Dartmouth will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year as the second-oldest women’s collegiate center in the country with a dinner on Wednesday…
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Sabina Murray, professor of English and has been named a spring 2020 UMass Amherst Spotlight Scholar. She is currently completing her latest novel, “The Human Zoo,” which is set in the Philippines…
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