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Twitter Facebook With thousands of COVID-19 vaccines being administered every day across the state, there is an urgent need for people trained to give shots. That explains why on Sunday morning, Boston University Medical Campus students Aesha Patel and Tucker Berk were not outside enjoying the springlike weather, but inside the FitRec gym sticking syringes into oranges—and then into each other’s arms. Patel (MED’23), Berk (MED’24), and 119 other future physicians, physician assistants, and dentists were an all-volunteer army in scrubs. They had enlisted as soon as the call went ...

Sniffling, fatigue and coughing are all a part of dealing with seasonal allergies. But, during the pandemic, many are wondering whether it’s their allergies acting up or if they have coronavirus. WINK News Health and Medical Reporter Veronica Marshall is going to help you tell the difference. It’s the time of year for allergies. Tree and grass pollen and mold are in the air and they’re irritating our immune systems. Kimberly DeLeon struggles with her seasonal allergies. “It’ll make my face itchy and my eyes and then my throat will get itchy. And even like, my eyes get swollen. It’...

February 23, 2021 at 6:00 am One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we know the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads easily through large indoor gatherings and communal living spaces. A person can become infected, spread the virus to friends, family, teachers or coworkers, and then start exhibiting symptoms several days later — or never show any signs of infection. With these kinds of risks, a college campus seems like one of the more dangerous places to spend time. In fact, U.S. counties with large colleges or universities that offered in-person instruction last fall saw a 56 percent rise in COVID-19 c...

Colorado Mesa University returns to in-person learning today, and the Maverick community is looking to build off a successful fall term.

Colorado Mesa University returns to in-person learning today, and the Maverick community is looking to build off a successful fall term. CMU began last semester in-person but shifted to remote in November as COVID-19 cases in Mesa County skyrocketed. Despite not finishing in-person, CMU officials see last semester as a success. “No one was 100% happy, but we all made the best of a bad situation,” President Tim Foster said. “We learned nimbleness and have an adaptive ability needed for a situation like this.” CMU was no stranger to outbreaks nor quarantines, but it was able...