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It sounds like science fiction, but healing without scarring may become a tantalising possibility. In a study published Thursday in Science, two researchers at Stanford University report that they have figured out the molecular signals that make scars form and found a simple way to block them at least in mice.
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The New Normal: After being vaccinated, what can you do to decrease your chances of getting sick?
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Updated on:Apr 19, 2021, 9:47am EDT
News 12 s Elizabeth Hashagen was joined by Dr. Thomas McGinn this morning to discuss the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause and virus variants.
A decision about whether to resume administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine should come this Friday.
The two most likely options are restricting the shot to an age group, such as men and women over 50 years, or allowing a return to widespread use but with an added warning.
While it s true that the virus variants are a significant public health concern, the unrelenting focus on each new variant has created undue alarm and a false impression that vaccines don t protect us against the various variants that continue to emerge.