Duke to spearhead $50 million research effort to test hydroxychloroquine in preventing COVID-19
By Carter Forinash | 11 hours agoUp to $50 million has been approved for new research on a potential COVID-19 treatment, and Duke is taking charge.
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The two newest baby lemurs at the Duke Lemur Center are related to Zoboomafoo
By John Markis | 5 days agoSay hello to Duke’s two newest residents: a pair of critically endangered animals, who happen to be the nephew and grandson of Zoboomafoo.
Duke Health researchers find way to decontaminate N95 face masks for reuse
By Ashwin Kulshrestha | 5 days agoFacing a nationwide shortage of N95 face masks in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Duke Health researchers have successfully found a way to decontaminate masks so that they may be reused.
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First national study of possible COVID-19 therapy includes Duke University Hospital
By Mona Tong | March 26, 2020The first national study testing a possible therapy for the coronavirus has gained a new participant: Duke University Hospital.
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Two years before COVID-19, a Duke professor warned to prepare for such a pandemic
By Irene Park | March 25, 2020Two years ago, a Duke professor warned to prepare for a devastating pandemic that sounds similar to what the world is facing today.
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Duke University Health System employee tests positive for the coronavirus
By Stefanie Pousoulides | March 20, 2020The person is in self-isolation at home and hasn’t been in contact with DUHS patients while exhibiting symptoms, according to the statement.
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How Duke is contributing to research on creating a coronavirus vaccine
By Leah Boyd | March 19, 2020Sallie Permar is a Duke professor member of the Duke Human Vaccine Institute. She talked to The Chronicle about some of the features of the new vaccine and how Duke is also contributing to vital COVID-19 research.
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Duke curtails laboratory research as COVID-19 continues to spread
By Nathan Luzum | March 17, 2020Most Duke lab research is being suspended amid growing spread of COVID-19, Vice President for Research Lawrence Carin wrote in an email Tuesday evening.
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Duke can’t ship prescribed medications, staff to work with students when retrieving their items
By Stefanie Pousoulides | March 15, 2020Duke is working on shipping students’ needed items from their dorms, but medical prescriptions aren’t included on the list of essential items.
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Duke University Health System not yet treating any coronavirus-positive patients but is currently testing
By Ben Leonard | March 13, 2020Duke University Hospital and its affiliates are not treating any patients who have tested positive for coronavirus, as of Thursday afternoon.
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Former School of Nursing professor’s discrimination lawsuit gets dismissed
By Nadia Bey | February 28, 2020The professor filed a lawsuit against Duke in March 2018 alleging defamation, discrimination on the basis of national origin and retaliation.
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A cocaine vaccine? Not as far-fetched as you think
By John Markis | February 26, 2020Thanks to the work of Professor of Pathology Herman Staats, a vaccine is on the horizon for those with another debilitating disease: cocaine addiction.
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Mae Jemison teaches lessons from time as astronaut, aims high for human interstellar space travel
By Mona Tong | February 25, 2020Mae Jemison shot for the moon, and she very nearly got there.
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No coronavirus cases yet in NC, but Duke Hospital is preparing for it
By Lara Hansen | February 6, 2020Amid the current outbreak of a novel coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, hospitals throughout the United States are preparing treatment plans for patients infected with the virus. Duke University Hospital is no exception.
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'CPR training is not one-size-fits-all': Hispanic neighborhoods have lower CPR rates, Duke study finds
By Nadia Bey | February 5, 2020Bye-bye bystanders? A recent Duke study revealed that bystanders are less likely to perform CPR on patients in predominantly Hispanic neighborhoods, most likely due to a lack of accessible CPR training and initiatives.
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Duke Medical Center archives the work of the Hospital’s first African American surgeon
By John Markis | January 29, 2020Duke Medical Center Archives recently obtained the writings by Onyekwere Akwari, the first African American surgeon at Duke University Medical Center.
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Duke Health Humanities Lab combines science, storytelling and advocacy
By Sibani Ram | January 21, 2020Are you a pre-medical student who loves to read Chaucer? Or a history buff who enjoys researching the human genome? The Health Humanities Lab could be perfect for you.
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Maybe it’s worth it after all: Duke study shows how LinkedIn helps job-seekers get a leg up
By John Markis | January 17, 2020It’s time to link up on LinkedIn, according to one Duke professor.
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The ethics and reasoning behind Duke scientists paying people to get swine flu
By Kristi Sturgill | December 1, 2019What would you do for $3,300? For some people, the answer is getting infected with swine flu.
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NIH lifts restrictions for Duke research that it imposed after misconduct cases
By Nathan Luzum | November 28, 2019Nearly two years after they were initially levied on research at Duke, the restrictions imposed by the National Institutes of Health are set to be lifted.
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Duke to increase basketball game attendance by not admitting so many damn nerds
By Staff Reports
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04/01/2020
Letter: Remembering Raj: Talent, energy, compassion for all
By Sarah Chang
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03/30/2020
I believe Tara Reade
By Liddy Grantland
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03/31/2020
Duke Parking and Ticketing Services hauls in $785 billion in revenue for fiscal year
By Staff Reports
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04/01/2020
Letter: Remembering Raj Mehta, sending love to his family
By Katherine Black
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03/30/2020
Letter: Let's remember Raj right
By Mashal Ali
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03/31/2020
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