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Some experts believe omicron originated in an HIV patient. That’s no surprise to...

IN DEPTH: “Bet the Farm; KNIA and KRLS

Beth Hoffman, Origami Therapeutics CEO, talks about how the company's platform enables the discovery and development of protein degraders and conformation correctors to match the best drug to treat neurodegenerative diseases, such as Huntington's disease.

Find out more details about area meetings and events, including a candlelight vigil, scary maze nights, and a color fun run.

Find out details about the Dodge County Board of Supervisors meeting, a canned food drive/soup supper, candlelight vigil and more.

Find out about area meetings and events taking place Oct. 19-21.

90.5 WESA On todays program: WESA and the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation will host a debate with Pittsburgh’s Mayoral Candidates, as Mayor Bill Peduto attempts to secure a third term; a new study published today looks at how health care workers can use techniques from anti-vaccine social media users to share science-based information online; and we’ll talk about how Penguins trades could affect their playoff performance. Pittsburgh mayoral candidates will debate today (0:00 — 5:34) Th...

Five research-backed steps to a pro-vaccination social media campaign What can vaccine proponents, clinicians and public health communicators learn from “anti-vaxxers?” A lot, according to new guidance for pro-vaccination social media events written by University of Pittsburgh health scientists. The five-part guidelines, published today in the journal Vaccine, arose from an analysis of a grassroots pro-vaccination campaign organized last year by popular physician and social media personal...

TribLIVEs Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. University of Pittsburgh researchers are investigating online misinformation relating to the covid-19 vaccines, thanks to a grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation. The goal is to create “beneficial and educational messaging about vaccines,” the university said. “We wanted to see what are some of the reasons why we’re seeing some of the trends we’re seeing,” sa...

Updated on January 25, 2021 at 10:57 am NBC Universal, Inc. Relaxed coronavirus restrictions for many businesses took effect Monday morning while the states stay-at-home advisory expired. An order requiring all businesses, including restaurants, to close by 9:30 p.m. was lifted at 5 a.m. Monday, along with the states stay-at-home advisory, which asked people to stay home between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Businesses that will be able to stay open past 9:30 p.m. include health clubs, movie theaters, ca...