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Sanjay Maggirwar, PhD, chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Tropical Medicine, spoke to WSUA9 for a segment on the efficacy of some DIY remedies to protect against coronavirus.

Two teams from the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) advanced to the final round of the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s 2020 New Venture Competition.

There are dozens of questions surrounding COVID-19, and researchers at the George Washington University (GW) are intent on discovering the answers to them. Now, a coronavirus specimen bank will give investigators the tools they need to better understand this devastating virus.

Remote care is more important than ever as the COVID-19 pandemic forces many to stay home, particularly expectant mothers who could put not only their health at risk if exposed to the virus, but also the health of their unborn baby.

Students will relay messages about the impact climate change has on the health of the world in a video created by Medical Students for a Sustainable Future, a network of medical students who recognize climate change as an urgent threat to health and social justice.

Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, spoke to DCist for an article on why people are having intense, vivid dreams while in quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

James Phillips, MD, assistant professor of emergency medicine, spoke to The Hill for an article profiling various health care workers on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic and their experiences with the virus.

Suzan Song, MD, PhD, MPH, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, penned an op-ed for The Health Care Blog about the need not only medical supplies for health care providers, but also emotional PPE against the psychological burden of the pandemic.

Daniel Lewin, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and of pediatrics, spoke to Romper for an article on children's sleep patterns during quarantine.

Adam Friedman, MD, interim chair of the Department of Dermatology, spoke to Allure for an article on a possible connection between skin rashes and COVID-19.