Category: Your Care

Teenager uses smartphone at home

January 5, 2021

3 Things People with Allergies Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vacc...

If you have allergies, don’t assume you can’t get the shot.

Allergies, Coronavirus, Vaccines

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Healthcare professional in protective gloves & workwear holding & organising a tray of COVID-19 vaccine vials. The professional is carrying out researches on COVID-19 vaccine in laboratory.

January 4, 2021

The COVID-19 Vaccines Are Here—Now What?

Hope is on the horizon, but you still need to wear a mask.

Vaccines

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December 18, 2020

Can Gene Editing Treat Angelman Syndrome?

Scientists have determined how to overcome a genetic mutation at the center of this debilitating neurodevelopmental condition.

Genetics, Research

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Coronavirus medical vaccine pattern. Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine liquid on glass bottle on pastel blue background. Copy space.

December 10, 2020

4 Things We Have Learned from the Published COVID-19 Vaccine Trial ...

Understanding what the results from COVID vaccine trials mean for the pandemic.

Coronavirus, Vaccines

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December 9, 2020

The Science of mRNA Vaccines

Scientists are using this more efficient technology to create a strong immune response seen in other vaccines.

Vaccines

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December 8, 2020

What We Know (and Don’t Know) About the COVID-19 Vaccines

A successful vaccine can help end the pandemic.

Vaccines

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December 7, 2020

How to Help Your Child Prepare for Surgery

Parents can help relieve anxiety with these tips.

Pediatric Medicine, Surgery

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Female patient in her 20s lying in hospital bed, looking up, eyes wide open, having an eye examination

November 25, 2020

Time Is Brain: Seconds Matter After a Stroke

If you spot stroke symptoms, call 911 immediately. Here’s why.

Rehabilitation Services (OT and PT), Stroke

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Patient with IV drip and hand tag in a hospital

November 7, 2020

A Healing Presence in the Hospital

Chaplains help people—religious and not—process crisis and grief.

Spiritual Care

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November 2, 2020

Why Herd Immunity Isn’t an Option for COVID-19

Experts explain that we can’t use it to handle the current pandemic.

Vaccines

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Older woman wearing mask looks at her phone while out on a city street

October 30, 2020

4 Ways to Help End the Pandemic

Here’s how you can help doctors and scientists defeat COVID-19.

Coronavirus, Vaccines

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Over-the-shoulder shot of Researcher in full protective gear uses syringe in lab

October 19, 2020

A Presidential Experiment: What are Monoclonal Antibodies?

One of the therapies used to treat Trump is an approach being tested at UNC.

Research

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