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academic-achievements1 year ago

"Yale Professors Priyamvada Natarajan and Akiko Iwasaki Named on Time's 2024 Most Influential List"

Two Yale professors, astrophysicist Priyamvada Natarajan and immunologist Akiko Iwasaki, have been named to Time Magazine's 2024 list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Their groundbreaking work in astrophysics and immunology has earned them this prestigious recognition, marking the first time in over a decade that a sitting member of the Yale faculty has been included in the list. Natarajan's theories on the universe and Iwasaki's research on the human body's response to viral infections have made significant impacts in their respective fields.

health1 year ago

"Expert Recommendations for COVID-19 Isolation Amid Changing CDC Guidance"

The CDC is considering new Covid isolation guidance, potentially shifting from the current five-day isolation period to a more individualized approach based on symptom improvement and fever-free status. Immunologist Dr. Purvi Parikh recommends following the current five-day rule or waiting until symptoms resolve, wearing a mask if leaving home while symptomatic, and considering Paxlovid treatment if eligible. She also advises rapid testing and vaccination for vulnerable individuals, as Covid symptoms vary and not everyone develops fevers.