Stories of Care & Discovery
Is Omicron Nearing Its Peak? Second Booster Necessary? UVA Expert Weighs In
UVA’s Dr. William Petri answers five pressing questions as the omicron variant could be nearing its peak in the United States.
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Treatments in Weeks, Not Months: Scientists Develop Ambitious Pandemic Response Plan
The international team, which includes a UVA researcher, is emphasizing cocktails of two or more drugs that people could take at home at the first sign of infection.
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How Does Mixing and Matching COVID-19 Boosters Work?
Dr. William Petri, an expert in infectious diseases, says studies show mixing vaccines is safe and effective. The jury is still out on how often people will need booster shots against the coronavirus.
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Scientists Target Next Pandemic With ‘Map’ to Victory Over Viruses
UVA Engineering professor Yanjun Qi builds artificial intelligence tools that have the power to turn biomedical data into better medicine.
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New Treatments for COVID-19 May Stave Off the Worst Effects of the Virus
A UVA doctor explains how these treatments were helping bring down hospitalized COVID-19 patient mortality rates before the delta variant hit and are continuing to improve patient outcomes today.
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