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Orthodox Judaism and the Pandemic: How Religion Affects Response

What makes Orthodox communities special may give them an extra layer of risk — or an extra layer of protection

14 min readJan 12, 2021

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Orthodox Judaism and the Pandemic: How Religion Affects Response

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Read This Before You Go to the Dentist

Dental practices are high-risk during the pandemic. Here’s what to know before making an appointment.

6 min readAug 3, 2020

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Hey America, What Happened to Contact Tracing?

Unused tech tools and a coordination vacuum between state and local health departments can help explain why contact tracing is not going…

6 min readJun 29, 2020

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Hey America, What Happened to Contact Tracing?

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How New Zealand Crushed the Curve

A vaccine will be necessary to help the country’s economy

4 min readJun 4, 2020

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How New Zealand Crushed the Curve

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Why the Coronavirus Was So Deadly for Italy

Lack of coordination and trust caused trouble for the country’s response to the pandemic

4 min readJun 3, 2020

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Why the Coronavirus Was So Deadly for Italy

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It’s Not Looking Good in Sweden Right Now

A rising mortality rate suggests the more lax model means more death

4 min readJun 2, 2020

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It’s Not Looking Good in Sweden Right Now

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What We Can Learn From South Korea’s Coronavirus Response

The country learned tough lessons from the MERS pandemic, and it’s paying off now

4 min readJun 1, 2020

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What We Can Learn From South Korea’s Coronavirus Response

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The 3 Strangest Covid-19 Symptoms Explained

Anosmia, ‘happy hypoxia,’ and blood clots: What scientists know and don’t know

6 min readMay 7, 2020

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The 3 Strangest Covid-19 Symptoms Explained

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Contact Tracing 101: How It Works and What to Expect

Technology may play a role, but human contact tracers will likely be at the heart of the process

5 min readApr 29, 2020

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How COVID19 is causing particular pain for LGBTQ communities

“Such an important rite of passage for queer and trans kids coming out is going out.”

6 min readApr 7, 2020

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How COVID19 is causing particular pain for LGBTQ communities

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Keren Landman, MD

Keren Landman, MD

Infectious disease doctor | Epidemiologist | Journalist | Health disparities, HIV/STDs, LGBTQ care, et al. | kerenlandman.com.

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