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Man lives with artificial titanium heart for 105 days while awaiting donor transplant

“It’s a complete game-changer,” one surgeon said of the groundbreaking device.

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How three prior pandemics triggered massive societal shifts

Before March of this year, few probably thought disease could be a significant driver of human history.

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How and when will we know that a COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective?

With COVID-19 vaccines currently in the final phase of study, you've probably been wondering how the FDA will decide if a vaccine is safe and effective.

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Tripping on Ayahuasca has always been fun, but now it might be good for you

This is a huge win for the movement to decriminalize recreational and medical psychedelic use in the United States.

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Random testing in Indiana shows COVID-19 is 6 times deadlier than flu

The random testing also shows that 2.8% of the state's populations has been infected by the novel coronavirus.

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Which drugs and therapies are proven to work for COVID-19—and which ones aren't

I am a physician and a scientist at the University of Virginia. I care for patients and conduct research to find better ways to diagnose and treat infectious diseases, including COVID-19. Here I'm sharing what is known about which treatments work, and which don't, for the new coronavirus infection.

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How safe are nursing homes near me? This tool will help you find out.

In some states, more than half of the recorded coronavirus deaths have been long-term care residents.