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Patients who were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Chicago were more likely to need a mechanical ventilator if they were older than 65 years old, male, had a history of diabetes or felt short of breath.

Food insecurity triples for families with children during COVID-19 pandemic
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Minow Debate Series explores whether Electoral College has outlived its usefulness

The remdesivir distribution needs more transparency, explains a Northwestern University infectious disease expert in a newly published JAMA Viewpoint.
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Milan Mrksich has been named Northwestern University’s Vice President for Research, Interim Provost Kathleen Hagerty announced, following a nationwide search. He will assume his role immediately.

COVID-19 shutdowns are changing economies, and according to one Northwestern University expert, the key resource businesses need is not just financial relief but also strategic business guidance.
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The week-long program, master classes and workshops will take place online from June 21 to 27.

The new Kellogg Small Business Advisory Initiative pairs local business owners with Kellogg alums for business mentorship and strategic planning.

DOJ’s motion to dismiss Flynn charges ‘inconsistent with the ample evidence,’ says Northwestern law professor
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Acute kidney failure, also known as acute kidney injury (AKI), has not been properly reported as a complication of COVID-19, says a new Northwestern Medicine study. Scientists say AKI is a serious complication associated with mortality, but reports have lagged.