Some viruses can hide out in the body and reemerge at later times. Which viruses do this, and can the new coronavirus do this too?
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During the last six months, news reports have mentioned dozens of drugs that may be effective against the new coronavirus. Here we lay out the evidence and reveal which ones are proven to work. Or not.
After enduring decades of exploitation at the hands of the French, Haiti somehow ended up paying reparations – to the tune of nearly $30 billion in today’s money.
Is it possible that people who recover from COVID-19 will be plagued with long term side effects from the infection? An infectious disease physician reviews the evidence so far.
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.
An accurate census requires good data in and good data out. With the 2020 census, the US has unprecedented challenges with both.
Many of the public employee pension plans run by states don’t have enough money in them to make upcoming pension payments to retired state workers. The pandemic could make that problem much worse.
If you have had COVID-19 already, are you protected from another bout of the illness? And is the presence of antibodies in your blood a guarantee of immunity?
Higher education can help empower students to take an active role in public safety. Here are several ways to do it.
Public restrooms can be scary when it comes to coronavirus, and they get scarier when you look at how the virus spreads. A doctor explains how to stay safe when you’re traveling and really gotta go.
All states have relaxed social distancing to some degree, but there are few consistent guidelines for people to know how to stay safe. A doctor who specializes in immunology tells what he will do.
Though political elites complain about what the media covers, and how they cover it, research shows that ideological bias among media outlets is largely nonexistent.
Mysteries surround the coronavirus, but our expert is here to address some of the most perplexing issues.
The health benefits of exercise for our mind and body are well documented. But did you know that exercise could lower the risks of the most dangerous COVID-19 complication?
Your body can be infected and fight off SARS-CoV-2 without your ever noticing.
While COVID-19 raises the risk for people with underlying medical conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and COPD, social distancing can make it harder to keep up diets and medication.
Doctors face difficult choices about rationing medical care. A scholar who studies discrimination argues that those with chronic illnesses and disabilities will be hit the hardest.
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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
