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Even kids who were asymptomatic when they had COVID-19 have developed multisystem inflammatory syndrome, a new review of hundreds of cases shows.
In the 1820s, an anti-Masonic conspiracy theory dominated politics in the Northeast and even birthed its own political party.
The innovative educator studied engineering and practiced medicine before devoting her life to spreading a new educational philosophy.
New research shows so-called ‘restrained eaters’ prefer larger portions of lighter foods.
Some militia members see political unrest as an opportunity to wrest power from an overbearing federal government. But others support strict enforcement of law and order.
The results from the phase 1 trial are a promising first step in showing that the mRNA vaccine is a viable candidate, but there are unanswered questions and it is still early in the process.
This is the first Fourth of July in which Americans must deal with the coronavirus pandemic. One of the nation’s premier infectious disease experts explains why it’s important to take special care.
Increased business lobbying for incentives and mandates may tip the balance in favor of a cleaner US energy policy.
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highly adaptable. That’s bad news for the global food supply.
At least for now, hundreds of thousands of students can stay in school without facing new hardships.
Bankruptcy is meant to offer breathing space to struggling companies, but it may not be enough given the unpredictable nature of the pandemic.
In a national survey, transgender individuals had worse employment outcomes, lower incomes and higher rates of poverty than cisgender people.
If a high school doesn’t offer advanced coursework, having students take such a class remotely offers a promising alternative.
Many militia members have championed the importance of individual rights, but have also backed a president who is now threatening the kind of crackdown they fear.
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Results from phase 1 trials of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine created a burst of optimism. But details the company failed to release suggest it is too early to speculate whether the vaccine is effective.
Those experiencing stress and uncertainty amid the coronavirus may find guidance in medieval responses to plagues, which relied on both medicine and prayer.
A high-tech twist on an old idea – running on springs – could give human-powered movement its biggest boost in more than a century.
The bankruptcy system has always been difficult to navigate, especially for minorities and other vulnerable groups. The pandemic is making it a lot harder.
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Associate Professor of History, Jewish Studies and European Studies, Vanderbilt University
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Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University
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Critical Care Registered Nurse, Vanderbilt University
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Professor of Law, Vanderbilt University
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Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and Director of LAPOP, Vanderbilt University
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David K. Wilson Professor of Psychology, Vanderbilt University
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Research Professor of Political Science, Vanderbilt University
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Ph.D. Student in Psychological Sciences, Vanderbilt University
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Professor of Political Science, Vanderbilt University
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Research Fellow and Visiting Scholar of Political Science, Vanderbilt University
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Associate Professor of Sociology, Vanderbilt University
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Senior Statistician and Research Lead, Vanderbilt University
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Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pathology, Vanderbilt University
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Associate Professor of Political Science and Associate Director of LAPOP Lab, Vanderbilt University
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Associate Professor of Psychology, Vanderbilt University
