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In man's centuries-long quest to understand issues with the human brain, some scientists have chosen the more abrupt route—go at it with a scalpel.

Like many people, Erin Fitch has been feeling guilty lately. She and her husband, who live in San Diego, decided to prioritize safety over socialization during the pandemic. But that meant that their three boys, ages 9, 11 and 14, have had to remain pretty isolated — learning remotely for the most part and keeping their distance from friends. Over the last few months — and especially after her 11-year-old said he would pay $100 if he could learn inside a classroom again — Ms. Fitch, 44, h...

Credit: nbc (3) Families are spending more time than ever under the same roof due to the COVID pandemic — including the Pearsons. Tuesday brought the latest episode of This Is Us, titled "Ive Got This," which featured new COVID-related storylines in the present-day as well as return appearances by Phylicia Rashad, who plays Carol Clarke, and Griffin Dunne, who portrays Nicky Pearson. Get pu...

CDC-funded study launches to look at COVID-19 long-haulers and last updated 2021-02-10 17:51:30-05 CHICAGO — A year since it first emerged in the U.S., scientists have learned a lot about the novel coronavirus and how to treat it. But there is still much unknown about its long-term effects on the health of COVID-19 survivors. Now, a CDC-funded effort is underway to try and understand what life going forward will be like for long-haulers. Carlos Olvera had to be hospitalized three times dur...