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An Immunologist Answers 3 Questions: Should Pregnant Women Get The COVID-19 Vaccine? Will It Protect Against Asymptomatic Infections And Mutated Viruses?

10Nov

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

An Immunologist Answers 3 Questions: Should Pregnant Women Get The COVID-19 Vaccine? Will It Protect Against Asymptomatic Infections And Mutated Viruses?

This week I was vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer mRNA vaccine, which brought to mind some frequently asked questions about the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. I am a physician, and I just got my first shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. William Petri, CC BY-SA I am a professor of infectious diseases at the University of Virginia, where I care for patients with COVID-19 and conduct research on how best to prevent, diagnose and treat this new infection. As I interact with patients in the hospital, some mothers and expectant mothers have asked whether it is safe for them to take the vaccine. Here is what I have said to them. 1) Can I get vaccinated if I am pregnant or breastfeeding? Yes, you can and should get a COVID-19 vaccine if you are either pregnant or breastfeeding. An impor...

Should You Worry? Your Teenager Is Vaping E-Cigarettes

4Apr

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HEALTH & WELLNESS, Journalism

Should You Worry? Your Teenager Is Vaping E-Cigarettes

Lynn T. Kozlowski, University at Buffalo E-cigarettes and other vaping products are on track to out-sell cigarettes by the end of 2023. And more and more young people are trying e-cigarettes. So what do you need to know about them? Are they less harmful than using cigarettes or other burned tobacco products? Mike Mozart, CC BY What are e-cigarettes? First, they are not burned tobacco products. Most often, they contain nicotine solutions that are heated to make a vapor (hence the terms vape or vaping), and they’re usually powered by batteries. Some look like cigarettes and others can resemble flashlights. The first e-cigarettes were not produced by cigarette companies, but the cigarette companies have gotten into the business. E-cigarette and vaping products are available in specialty st...

4Apr

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IN OTHER NEWS

Should Juveniles Be Sentenced To Life?

America as I understand it is the only country in the world that sentences juveniles; that is those under the age of eighteen to life imprisonment without parole. This was challenged in court about ten years ago with the Supreme court stating it is unconstitutional to sentence minors to life without the possibility of parole. Teenagers are basically the same worldwide. They have the same kind of social, physical, and emotional issues to deal with, but their environment can make or break them. It is this environment which can be the determining factor in where they end up. If they are given the right encouragement and the right tools they can do amazing stuff which sets their life on the right track, however, stuff happens which see their hopes and dreams derailed. Teenagers all around th...

Video Games Should Be More Widely Used In School – Here’s 5 Reasons Why

3Apr

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TECHNOLOGY

Video Games Should Be More Widely Used In School – Here’s 5 Reasons Why

TECHNOLOGY Andre Thomas, Texas A&M University In an effort to curtail how much time young people spend playing video games, China has banned students from playing them during the school week and limits them to just one hour per day on Fridays, weekends and holidays. The new rule took effect Sept. 1, 2021. From my standpoint as a video game designer and scholar who specializes in game-based learning, I don’t see a need to limit video game play among students during the school week. Instead, I see a need to expand it – and to do so during the regular school day. Video games are one of the most popular mediums of our times. One estimate shows that by 2025, the global gaming market will amount to US$268.8 billion annually – significantly higher than the $178 billion it is in 2021. Th...

The Top 4 NETFLIX Series You Should Watch

9Nov

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CELEBRITY NEWS

The Top 4 NETFLIX Series You Should Watch

ENTERTAINMENT Looking to watch something new on Netflix? Here is the list of the series you should watch. This list includes my personal favorites but with the best IMDB rating. You might have heard many Korean dramas these days, as they are known for their best old-school romance, sci-fi, and fantasy. This list includes some of the finest leading Netflix series and Korean dramas. The question may arise of what makes these series so exceptionally good. The answer is quite obvious with the brilliant casts with extremely good-looking actors and actresses and their fashion and fancy costumes. So here is the list of these amazing series. Lucifer Cast; Tom Ellis, Lauran German, and Lesley-Ann BrandtGenre: fantasy, crime, mystery The series revolves around Lucifer Morningstar, the ...

Live-Streamers Should Sell Their Products With A Poker Face – Not A Smile – Here’s Why

19Jul

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LIFESTYLE

Live-Streamers Should Sell Their Products With A Poker Face – Not A Smile – Here’s Why

Michel Ballings, University of Tennessee; Neeraj Bharadwaj, University of Tennessee, and Prasad Naik, University of California, Davis The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Smiling or exhibiting other positive emotional displays while selling a product over live video – known as livestreaming – makes people less likely to buy it, we found in new research published in the Journal of Marketing. Livestreaming through channels such as Amazon Live and QVC is an increasingly popular way to sell goods online. In segments that usually last somewhere between 5 and 10 minutes, someone pitches a product. Viewers can then readily buy it by clicking on a link. We analyzed 99,451 sales pitches on a livestream retailing platform and matched them with actual sa...

4 Valuable Self-Care Tips Everyone Should Remember

19Jun

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SELF

4 Valuable Self-Care Tips Everyone Should Remember

There’s a big difference between being selfish and looking after your own well-being. Ultimately, people have a responsibility to safeguard their personal health and wellness. The bad news is that it can be easy to lose sight of that fact. Work, familial, social, and other obligations can become distracting or even overwhelming. And, as such, people may forget to practice proper self-care. If that sounds familiar, then this blog is for you. Here are four important tips to always keep in mind in order to protect your own health and happiness: Schedule in “Me Time” If you’re like millions of others, then odds are your schedule is packed to the gills. Regardless of your job or family situation, it’s vital to set aside some time each day just for yourself. Whether that’s fifteen minutes to m...

7 Questions Answered By A Pediatric Infectious Disease Expert – Should My Child Get The COVID-19 Vaccine?

14May

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HEALTH & WELLNESS, LIFESTYLE

7 Questions Answered By A Pediatric Infectious Disease Expert – Should My Child Get The COVID-19 Vaccine?

The Food and Drug Administration expanded emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to include adolescents 12 to 15 years of age on May 10, 2021. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention followed with recommendations endorsing use in this age group after their advisory group meeting on May 12. The American Academy of Pediatrics also supports this decision. Dr. Debbie-Ann Shirley is an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Virginia specializing in pediatric infectious diseases. Here she addresses some of the concerns parents may have about their teen or preteen getting the COVID-19 vaccine. 1. Does the vaccine work in adolescents? Yes, recently released data from Pfizer-BioNTech shows that the COVID-19 vaccine seems to work really well in ...

Why Students Don’t Revise What They Write – And Why They Should

4May

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EDUCATION

Why Students Don’t Revise What They Write – And Why They Should

When high school students get into the habit of revising their writing, it has a positive impact on the quality of their work. Despite the proven benefits of revision, students often resist making changes to the initial versions of what they wrote – because it requires additional effort. Or, if they do revise, they only do it in a mediocre way. Finding ways to motivate students to revise their writing is crucial given that only 27% of 12th graders in the U.S. write at a level that is “proficient.” Proficiency in writing refers to correct spelling and grammar, logical presentation of ideas and appropriate use of details and evidence. Learning how to revise one’s writing is something that will serve students well in a variety of ways. Research shows that while writing is an effective way ...

Even If You’ve Already Had The Coronavirus – Why You Should Get A COVID-19 Vaccine

29Mar

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COVID-19

Even If You’ve Already Had The Coronavirus – Why You Should Get A COVID-19 Vaccine

A few weeks ago, a message popped up in the corner of my screen. “What do you think about people who have recently had COVID–19 getting the vaccine?” A friend of mine was eligible for a COVID–19 vaccine, but she had recently gotten over an infection with SARS–CoV–2. More people are becoming eligible for vaccines each week – including millions of people who have already recovered from a coronavirus infection. Many are wondering whether they need the vaccine, especially people who have already been infected. I study immune responses to respiratory infections, so I get a lot of these types of questions. A person can develop immunity – the ability to resist infection – from being infected with a virus or from getting a vaccine. However, immune protection isn’t always equal. The strength of th...