Shahla Farzan
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A construction crew quietly removed a bronze statue of Christopher Columbus from St. Louis' Tower Grove Park in June. Park officials say the pedestal where the statue once stood will likely remain empty for the foreseeable future.
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Nursing homes across the U.S. have long struggled with staff shortages, but families and workers in St. Louis say the crisis has worsened in recent months, as the pandemic has pushed some facilities to a breaking point.
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Wild turkey populations in Missouri have plummeted in recent years, with production of young turkeys at near-record lows.
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Created using a common livestock virus, the lab-engineered hybrid virus infects human cells and interacts with antibodies like the coronavirus but is safer to work with in the lab. Researchers at Washington University are now testing the new virus as a possible coronavirus vaccine candidate.
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Volunteers from St. Louis have harvested thousands of pounds of vegetables from Indiana farms this summer, distributing it to local food pantries and soup kitchens.
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When her illness first began, Celeste Marx didn’t think much of it. She felt more tired than usual and, at times, surprisingly weak. Then she started coughing — and whenever she coughed, she felt like she was going to throw up. “I just thought, ‘Oh my gosh, what is happening to me?’” said Marx, who lives in south St. Louis County. “I just felt so incredibly lousy.”
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After isolating at home for months, some Missouri residents are contemplating escape. Public health experts are urging people to stay home during the...
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Washington University and St. Louis University will soon begin a series of clinical trials to test potential vaccines in humans. The universities plan...
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Dozens of inmates at a women’s prison in northern Missouri have fallen ill after contracting the coronavirus. At least 189 inmates and nine employees at...
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Stroke patients in rural hospitals fare far worse than urban patients, according to new research from Washington University. Based on the records of...