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State may have seen COVID-19 peak without big surge, but officials say risk remains
Wisconsin is still flattening the curve of the coronavirus, and researchers say it could get worse without maintaining strict guidelines.
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The Mysterious Demise of Freshwater Mussels
GHI Associate Director Tony Goldberg is part of the Unionid Mussel Strike Force to solve the mystery of fresh water mussel die-offs.
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UW-Madison researchers tracking travel, social media to help contain virus
Forced to choose between staying away from others to prevent the spread of a pandemic and casting a ballot in Wisconsin’s April 7 election, crowds lined up at polling places across the state — including thousands funneled to five sites in Milwaukee. New data shows that Wisconsinites traveled more during Tuesday’s election than they did…
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Know your Madisonian: UW Hospital doctor at forefront of COVID-19 pandemic response
Dr. Nasia Safdar, medical director of infection control at UW Hospital, is helping lead UW Health’s response to COVID-19.
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Four UW-Madison students named 2020 Goldwater scholars – the most possible for any institution
Among them is junior Elizabeth Sumiec, a global health certificate student.