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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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The Daily Explains: Navigating COVID-19, monkeypox and the flu this season

October 4, 2022

Wintertime may look bleak in Chicago, but your health and wellness don’t have to be. The public health landscape can often seem daunting, but The Daily is here to break down the three prevalent viruses...

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Northwestern and Minute Molecular collaborate on potential PCR test for monkeypox

September 29, 2022

Northwestern spinoff company Minute Molecular Diagnostics is collaborating with the University to develop a monkeypox PCR test.  The test could provide positive or negative monkeypox results in about...

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NU COVID-19 isolation housing evolves, NU provides no booster shot update

September 28, 2022

Following the last Universitywide communication on COVID-19 on Aug. 15, Northwestern made no mention of the updated bivalent booster vaccine rollout as it posted changes online to its isolation housing...

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Evanston encourages new bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine after CDC authorization

September 9, 2022

Evanston’s updated COVID-19 vaccination recommendations encourage individuals ages 12 and older to receive the new bivalent booster targeted toward omicron variant in accordance with the Centers for...

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Northwestern releases monkeypox preparation and prevention guidance

August 9, 2022

Students living in on-campus housing will be required to isolate themselves off campus if they contract monkeypox, the University announced Tuesday.  Based on current public health information, the...

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