Nutrition & Health

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UC Davis distinguished professor James R. Carey of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, will share his expertise on scientific modeling at the COVID-19 webinar. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

COVID-19 Webinar to Include UC Davis Professor's Scientific Modeling Expertise

April 22, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
COVID-19 is not to be taken lightly, says James R. Carey, UC Davis distinguished professor of entomology, who will share his scientific modeling expertise at the UC Davis-based COVID-19 webinar on Thursday afternoon, April 23. The webinar, to be broadcast on Zoom and YouTube Live from 1:30 to 4 p.m.
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People who work on farms wear personal protective equipment to protect themselves from COVID-19, pesticides, dust and other health hazards.
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

PPE in short supply for farm work during the COVID-19 crisis

April 22, 2020
By Whitney B Brim-Deforest
While most Californians are staying home to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, California farmers, farmworkers and other agricultural professionals are out in the fields and packing houses working to produce food.
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Noticias: Article

Medidas preventivas y cuidado de la salud en la era de COVID-19

April 22, 2020
By Basilisa M Rawleigh
Las primeras seales de incertidumbre detonaron en los supermercados. De pronto, una legin de consumidores arranc con la compra excesiva de papel higinico y botellas de agua. Al tiempo que algunos bsicos como cebollas y pltanos, antes siempre disponibles, de momento escasearon.
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UC Davis distinguished professor James R.Carey will share his expertise on scientific modeling at the COVID-19 webinar. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

James R. Carey to Share Scientific Modeling Expertise at COVID-19 Webinar

April 22, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
James R. Carey, UC Davis distinguished professor of entomology, will share his scientific modeling expertise at the UC Davis-based COVID-19 webinar on Thursday afternoon, April 23. The webinar, to be broadcast on Zoom and YouTube Live from 1:30 to 4 p.m.
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This is the virus that causes COVID-19. A UC Davis-based public awareness webinar on COVID-19 will take place at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, April 23 on YouTube.
Bug Squad: Article

COVID-19 Survivor to Participate in UC Davis-Based Webinar

April 21, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
She's a survivor of COVID-19 and she'll tell what happened to her. The first Yolo County resident to test positive for COVID-19 will join physicians and scientists at the UC Davis-based COVID-19 public awareness webinar set from 1:30 to 4 p.m.
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UC Davis distinguished professor Bruce Hammock, founder and CEO of EicOsis, with UC Davis doctoral candidate and EicOsis project manager Cindy McReynolds. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

Hammock-Discovered Drug to Relieve Chronic Pain Gets FDA Fast-Track Designation

April 21, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The Food and Drug Administration has granted a fast-track designation to a non-narcotic drug candidate being developed by EicOsis LLC, a pharmaceutical company founded by UC Davis distinguished professor Bruce Hammock to treat chronic pain in humans and companion animals.
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This is a illustration of the virus that causes COVID-19. A UC Davis-based COVID-19 public awareness webinar is set from 1:30 to 4 p.m., on Thursday, April 23, on YouTube Live at covidactionplan.com.
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

COVID-19 Survivor to Speak at Public Awareness Webinar

April 21, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The first Yolo County resident to test positive for COVID-19 will join physicians and scientists at the UC Davis-based COVID-19 public awareness webinar set from 1:30 to 4 p.m., on Thursday, April 23, on YouTube Live at covidactionplan.com.
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