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Jaelyn Pulkrabek, 4th year Pharmacy student administers the Moderna Covid-19 Vaccination at the Medical Education Research Facility (MERF) to College of Medicine and College of Nursing students

From the Front Row: Clinical trials, COVID-19 vaccines, and what comes next

This week, Alex hosts a timely interview with Dr. Patricia Winokur from the University of Iowa. They talk about the development and clinical trials process of COVID-19 vaccines and the part that Dr. Winokur and the UI played, and is currently playing, in studying the effectiveness of these vaccines.

Selection of protein food sources. Meat, fish, vegetables, dairy, beans, nuts and seeds

Study links plant protein intake to lower risk of deaths from cardiovascular disease, dementia

Postmenopausal women who ate high levels of plant protein had lower risks of premature death, cardiovascular disease death, and dementia-related death compared with women who ate less plant protein, according to new research from University of Iowa College of Public Health investigators.

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COVID Q&A: Is it time to begin double-masking?

As COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue across the nation, emerging variants of the coronavirus present new public health challenges. Renee Anthony, professor of occupational and environmental health in the University of Iowa College of Public Health, offers updated advice to protect against transmission of the virus, including the practice of double-masking as well as other masking tips and reminders.