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Quarantine, Isolation, and Social Distancing: How They Can Slow the Spread of COVID-19

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Quarantine, Isolation, and Social Distancing: How They Can Slow the Spread of COVID-19 Summary In this article, we explore the different measures that officials are taking to slow down the spread of COVID-19, including quarantine, isolation, and social distancing. Lawrence Gostin, a professor of global health law, explains the differences between these measures and their …

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The Tragic Story of Penicillin: How a Big Idea Died in Isolation

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The Tragic Story of Penicillin: How a Big Idea Died in Isolation Summary In this article, we explore the story of penicillin, a revolutionary discovery in the late 19th century that could have saved millions of lives from infections. The story revolves around Ernest de Chesne, a doctor in the French army, who discovered the …

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