A mother with underlying conditions wants to hug her children even if means risking her own life with COVID-19. Should they abide by her wishes or keep their distance?
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A loose patchwork of measures and systems has left millions at risk of slipping through the cracks as the pandemic's economic downturn hits.
Is it right to visit family members during the pandemic, even if they say they don't want you to come? Philosophy may hold the answer.
The COVID-19 pandemic is interrupting scientific field work across North America, leaving blank spots in important data sets and making it harder to track ecological change.
With so many people in need of financial support due to the coronavirus crisis, is it right to draw on unemployment when you have savings?
Strippers, by the nature of their jobs, need to get close to others. Is there a way to do this safely during the coronavirus crisis?
Ownerless cats may find it harder to find food scraps with restaurants closed during the coronavirus crisis. Given social distancing rules, is it okay to go outside to feed them?
During epidemics, the measures taken to protect populations and to keep health systems afloat leave women and girls vulnerable to violence.
Several economists predict joblessness will eventually surpass the 25% rate experienced in 1933.
A program intended to reduce coca production ended up giving two Latin American countries a big boost to their flower power.
Social distancing can be especially hard when it comes to where children of divorced couples should stay – especially when one of the parents has illnesses that puts them at high risk of the coronavirus.
What are the moral considerations in making the decision to reopen society while mitigating the risk of infections spreading? We asked a philosophy scholar to walk us through the quandary.
Bluetooth wireless communication makes it possible for people to get alerts on their phones when they've been exposed to the coronavirus. Adding the right cryptography scheme keeps those alerts private.
In a well-functioning health care system, the emergency room would be able to meet the needs of all of its patients in a timely manner.
The government doesn't know how many people have died of COVID-19, in part because it didn't require nursing homes to report cases to the CDC. In some states, over half of deaths are in nursing homes.
In these times of fear and uncertainty, many of us face daily decisions regarding the right thing to do. An ethicist offers guidance on how to think through them.
Sales of alcohol have reported jumped by around a quarter as people bulk buy wine, beers and spirits. That could lead to a range of short-term and long-term problems.
The CDC now recommends that everyone wear a face covering when they go into a public place. But there's confusion about why and if this protects the wearer, people around them or both.
Some economists are predicting joblessness to surpass the record level experienced at the height of the Great Depression as 22 million people file for unemployment benefits.
The CDC is reconsidering its policy about the widespread public's use of masks, as is the World Health Organization. Here are the facts about when it's appropriate to wear a mask – and what kind.
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Policy Analyst, Boston University
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Global Health Specialist, Boston University
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Policy Analyst, Boston University
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Professor of Health Law, Policy & Management, Boston University
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Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University
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Senior Lecturer, Questrom School of Business, Boston University
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Doctoral student in Electrical & Computer Engineering, Boston University
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Research Fellow, Center for Philosophy and History of Science, Boston University
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Clinical Associate Professor, Global Health, Boston University
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Professor of Political Science and Department Chair, Boston University
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Assistant Professor, Health Law, Policy, and Management, Boston University
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Director, Boston University Institute for Sustainable Energy, and Professor of Practice, Questrom School of Business, Boston University
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Professor of Biology, Boston University
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Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist, Instructor in Nutrition, Boston University
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Professor of Medicine, Boston University
