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Ongoing tracking is meant to spot very rare risks – like the connection between the Johnson & Johnson shot and Guillain-Barré syndrome. And it relies on public reporting.
Teenagers develop empathy over time, but those who feel safe and connected with their families may have a head start.
Expert background on Haiti, where President Jovenel Moïse’s July 7 killing is the latest in the Caribbean nation’s long list of struggles.
Though currently approved COVID-19 vaccines effectively provide immunity against the virus, it’s unclear how long that protection will last.
The federal government sent a lot of money to states to help with an anticipated COVID-related economic downturn. Turns out, states did not need that much money – but they may spend it anyway.
When emergency alerts are hard to distinguish from text messages and when they announce the availability of vaccines rather than an impending tornado, are they still emergency alerts?
After more than a year of idealizing life without COVID-19, people are starting to reenter ‘normal’ life. Clinical psychology provides guidance on how to prepare for your post-pandemic reboot.
Rappers have been taking listeners on lyrical journeys to outer space for decades. A hip-hop scholar says their music helps inspire more students to pursue careers among the stars.
More Americans are learning about the 1921 massacre in the prosperous Black section of Tulsa known as the ‘Black Wall Street.’ For Gregory Fairchild, it is a part of his family history.
Vaccination rates for COVID-19 have been lower than desired for herd immunity, or when enough people become immune for new infections to stop. What will life look like without it?
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was recently approved for adolescents ages 12-15. Vaccination is essential to protect children from serious illness and quicken return to normal life.
Miscarriage occurs in 15% to 25% of diagnosed pregnancies, bringing heartache to millions of women, many of whom blame themselves. In most cases, however, miscarriage is due to random genetic errors.
U.S. Congress might not pursue full cannabis legalization this year. But it should still provide Americans with some of Canada’s legal clarity.
The headlines were inescapable: States faced a financial disaster of epic proportions because of COVID-19. The predictions were wrong.
The CDC and FDA said the benefits of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine far outweigh the low risk of developing rare blood clots and lifted a pause on the vaccine’s use. A doctor explains.
Some among the Baptist movement interpret the Resurrection as God’s response and commitment to liberating the poor and the oppressed.
The one-dose vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson is temporarily halted because of potentially serious blood clots seen in six women. An immunologist explains what this means for you.
Millions of healthy people, including seniors, delayed care because of the pandemic. It’s time to get back to the doctor.
New CDC guidance permits domestic travel for fully vaccinated individuals, as long as social distancing is respected. International travel guidelines are different.
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Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Virginia
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Ph.D. Candidate in Immunology, University of Virginia
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Professor of Neuroscience and Neurology, University of Virginia
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Assistant Professor of Data Science, University of Virginia
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Associate Professor of Public Policy, Politics, and Education, University of Virginia
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Consumer Behavior, University of Virginia
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Research Specialist, the Miller Center, University of Virginia
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Associate Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Virginia
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Associate Professor of Data Science, University of Virginia
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Adjunct Professor of Politics and Director of Think Again, University of Virginia
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Professor of Law, University of Virginia
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Associate Professor of Business Administration, University of Virginia
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Researcher of Epidemiology, University of Virginia
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Research Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Virginia
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Research associate, University of Virginia
