Why you should get a COVID-19 vaccine – even if you've already had the coronavirus
If you've already had the coronavirus and recovered, you might be tempted to give the vaccine a pass. A scientist explains why the shot offers the best protection against future infection.
Jennifer T. Grier, Clinical Assistant Professor of Immunology,, University of South Carolina •
conversation
March 25, 2021 • ~7 min
March 25, 2021 • ~7 min
A year into the pandemic, the coronavirus is messing with our minds as well as our bodies
SARS-CoV-2 is much like a zombie virus. It interferes with normal sickness behavior and blocks pain, turning its victims into unsick spreaders of the virus.
Joe Alcock, Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico •
conversation
March 8, 2021 • ~7 min
March 8, 2021 • ~7 min
Why do older people heal more slowly?
Healing is a complicated process. As people age, higher rates of disease and the fact that old cells lose the ability to divide slow this process down.
Matthew Steinhauser, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh •
conversation
Nov. 24, 2020 • ~9 min
Nov. 24, 2020 • ~9 min
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