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Professors examine unexpected success in stock market during COVID-19 pandemic

By Lucie Rutherford | March 30, 2021

The unexpected success of the market can be attributed to a small group of ‘stay-at-home’ stocks such as Zoom and Amazon, which have become a significant part of the S&P 500.

At the University, some graduate and undergraduate students are considered 1a- and 1b-eligible and have received either one or both doses of the vaccines as a result.

Eligible students receive COVID-19 doses due to work, research with the University

By Lucie Rutherford | March 7, 2021

With a limited supply of vaccine doses, health officials must prioritize recipients to ensure the most at-risk and essential workers are receiving vaccinations.

Now with a record-breaking number of cases — nearly 11.5 million cases — Dr. Anthony Fauci says the U.S. is in the process of a resurgence in cases as we head into the winter months.

Dr. Anthony Fauci addresses latest COVID-19 developments at U.Va. Medical Center Hour

By Lucie Rutherford | November 21, 2020

Fauci, who is also a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, touched on six main topics regarding the virus in his talk — epidemiology, virology, transmission, clinical manifestations, therapeutics and vaccines.

Looking back on the history of science literacy, Kucenas says this time period is experiencing the biggest pushback against science that America has ever seen.

Scientific literacy holds position of importance in 2020 election cycle

By Lucie Rutherford | November 4, 2020

Science literacy is the ability to gather information, from sources like Facebook or the news, do homework on that information and then decide to agree or disagree.

President Donald J. Trump greets supporters during a drive by outside of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Bethesda, Md.

U.Va. physicians note risk of dexamethasone as COVID-19 steroid treatment

By Lucie Rutherford | October 16, 2020

According to University physicians, there are risks associated with using dexamethasone to treat mild COVID-19 cases and that it should mainly be reserved for those with severe cases as the steroid can cause the immune system to overwork, which can be fatal.

Despite the negative effects of this novel combination, the increased awareness brought to respiratory illness and maintaining sanitation practices may reduce the impact of the coming flu season.

An unpredictable combination: Influenza, cold weather in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic

By Lucie Rutherford | October 15, 2020

Not only could colder weather perpetuate the virus by increasing indoor congregation and naturally weakening the immune system, but identical viral symptoms seen in COVID-19 and influenza may cause confusion in diagnoses.

Annual emergency preparedness report ranks Virginia at second place amongst all states across the nation

By Lucie Rutherford | July 17, 2020

Virginia ranked second throughout the U.S. for emergency public health preparedness.

Petri and his team have successfully vaccinated COVID-infected mice.

University doctors use previous research to spearhead coronavirus vaccination

By Lucie Rutherford | May 31, 2020

No matter the timelines or outcomes of COVID-19 research, scientists say the important thing to take home is that this is not going to be the last pandemic, and we will need to apply current research to other ones in the future.

Trump announced on Monday that he has been taking hydroxychloroquine for the past 1.5 weeks as a preventative measure.

President Trump criticizes U.Va.-funded hydroxychloroquine study, describes it as ‘Trump enemy statement’

By Lucie Rutherford | May 20, 2020

The study was conducted among COVID-19 patients hospitalized in U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals and found a higher rate of death among patients who took hydroxychloroquine, either alone or in combination with the antibiotic azithromycin.

Naps after 2 p.m. or naps lasting more than 25 to 30 minutes are especially critical contributors of onset insomnia and generate what is called sleep phase delay, a disorder where one’s sleep is delayed by two or more hours past an acceptable, conventional bedtime.

Stress, lack of routine play large part in COVID-induced insomnia

By Lucie Rutherford | May 11, 2020

With constant access to news and social media feeds full of coronavirus-related posts, it is almost inevitable for people to encounter fears and stressors when trying to sleep at night, especially as technology use has increased for many.

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Professors examine unexpected success in stock market during COVID-19 pandemic

Eligible students receive COVID-19 doses due to work, research with the University

Dr. Anthony Fauci addresses latest COVID-19 developments at U.Va. Medical Center Hour

Scientific literacy holds position of importance in 2020 election cycle

U.Va. physicians note risk of dexamethasone as COVID-19 steroid treatment

An unpredictable combination: Influenza, cold weather in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic

Annual emergency preparedness report ranks Virginia at second place amongst all states across the nation

University doctors use previous research to spearhead coronavirus vaccination

President Trump criticizes U.Va.-funded hydroxychloroquine study, describes it as ‘Trump enemy statement’

Stress, lack of routine play large part in COVID-induced insomnia

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