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COVID Won't Go Away and Could Be Around for 'Rest of Our Lives': Expert
"It is going to be a recurring problem. I don't think life will ever be completely normal again," Columbia University infectious disease expert Dr. Ian Lipkin said in an interview.
Columbia University Bans 70 Students From Campus for COVID Violations
The ban followed an unauthorized trip to Turks and Caicos by students from the university's Business School.
Trump Has Overwhelming Chance of Winning if Popular Vote Close, Per Study
Biden only has a 12 percent chance of defeating Trump if the popular vote is very close, a recent study of the Electoral College finds.
Columbia University Renames Medical School Dorm Over Its Ties to Slavery
University president Lee C. Bollinger wrote in a letter addressed to students and faculty members that the dorm, Bard Hall, would be renamed this fall with one that "represents our University's values."
54,000 Fewer Americans Would Have Died if Mitigation Began Earlier: Study
Even if the U.S. had enacted social distancing protocols one week earlier in March, roughly 36,000 fewer people would have succumbed to the virus, the study said.
Forecast Map Predicts Counties at Greatest Risk from Surge in COVID-19
The Columbia University map shows which parts of the country will exceed the number of beds they have for critical care over the next six weeks.
Surgeon General Warns on Fox News Not to Tout Dr. Oz Coronavirus Treatment
TV host Dr. Mehmet Oz touted a clinically unproven drug combination as a potential "treatment" for the coronavirus Monday on Fox & Friends—and less than an hour later the U.S. Surgeon General appeared to warn viewers against seeking dubious remedies.
COVID-19 Could Infect 650,000 People in the U.S. by May: Study
The analysis by researchers at Columbia University shows that those with mild symptoms are spreading the disease the most.
Gynecologist Who Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Evelyn Yang Faces More Claims
Dr. Robert Hadden is accused of sexually assaulting as many as 70 women during medical appointments.
Climate Warming of Just 1.5C Could Kill 1,600 More Americans Each Year
Deaths from injuries are a potential "hidden public health burden" of global warming, Robbie Parks of Imperial College told Newsweek.
Gun Deaths in the U.S. Have Spiked Since 2014, Young People Most At Risk
"The burden of death due to firearm violence is a significant public health problem in the United States," wrote the authors of the study.
Orphaned Exomoon Being Torn Apart May Explain Bizarre Dimming of Star
In 2015, an astrophysicist discovered that the star would undergo irregular dips in brightness over a period of days or weeks.
Terrascope: Scientist Proposes Using Earth As a Massive Space Telescope
Three-foot telescope could be placed in an orbit over 220,000 miles from the surface of the planet.
Child Endure More Homophobic Bullying When LGBT Rights Publicly Debated
"The public health consequences of these very contentious and media-driven discussions are more important than we knew," according to t recent study.
Check How Machiavellian You Are on His 550th Birthday
Being Machiavellian doesn't necessarily mean you're a "bad" person, a psychologist told Newsweek on the anniversary of the statesman and writer's birth.
Barnard Student Defends Officers in Viral Video
"I can't help but feel that while Alexander McNab may have been 'profiled,' in all likelihood it was due to his being a male student on a women's college campus," the student said.
College Safety Officials Placed on Leave After Video
Barnard said an independent investigator would be looking into the issue and that its safety protocols would be evaluated.
Global Warming Pioneer Wallace Smith Broecker Dies
Broecker once said that by burning fossil fuels, we are "playing with an angry beast."
Scientists Stop Sugar Cravings in Brains of Mice
Researchers were able to turn off sugar cravings in mice in a study that could help fight the obesity epidemic.
Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer Win Is a First for Hip-Hop
DAMN is the first hip-hop or contemporary music of any style to win the award.
Scientists Find Way to Fix Racist Robots
Artificial intelligence researchers just solved the "black box" bias problem.
Paul Nungesser Settles Lawsuit Over 'Mattress' Art
The Columbia alumnus, who was accused of sexual assault, had filed the lawsuit more than two years ago.
Do You Have a Legal Right to Read Trump's Tweets
The courts have generally determined that 'designated public forums' must be owned by the government.
Columbia 'Mattress' Lawsuit Is Dismissed For Good
The Columbia alumnus sued the school for not stopping Emma Sulkowicz's 'Carry That Weight' project.
Acting Like Obama
As the president prepares to leave office, the stars of "Southside With You" and "Barry" talk about depicting Obama's past.
How 'Barry' Gets Obama Right—And Wrong
The Netflix film about Obama at Columbia hits and misses.
Internet Search History Gives Early Warning of Cancer
Researchers at Columbia University and Microsoft discover novel method of predicting cancer.
'Missing' Columbia Student Speaks About Her 'Escape'
Nayla Kidd was attempting to start a new life in Brooklyn days after she was reported missing from the Ivy League school.
Latino Panelists: Trump's Remarks Could Hurt in Polls
Speakers at a Latino voter discussion on Friday expressed their beliefs that voters won't forget about Donald Trump's anti-immigration rhetoric when they show up at the polls.
The Other Side of the College Sexual Assault Crisis
Allegations of sexual assault on campus are at record levels, as are lawsuits from the accused, including Paul Nungesser, claiming schools discriminated against them based on gender.