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The Biden-Harris plan to beat COVID-19 has strong goals, but it lacks a clear strategy to gain control of the virus and needs to identify the role the government can play in supporting K-12 education and our economy, say experts.
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A new Northwestern Medicine study has found hormonal birth control ­— the pill, IUDs, etc. — does not cause depression. Women should feel free to choose from the wide array of birth control methods.

The U.S. Supreme Court tomorrow will hear oral argument in California v. Texas, which could abolish the Affordable Care Act.
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Robin R. Coleman is a nationally prominent and award-winning scholar of communication and African American studies, with a focus on media studies and the cultural politics of Blackness.

Northwestern Center for Sleep and Circadian Biology celebrates 25 years of meaningful research on sleep and circadian rhythms with its first virtual symposium, bringing awareness and research to its largest-ever audience.

As Election Day votes are cast and mail-in ballots are processed, a survey of more than 20,000 American voters on the most important problems facing the U.S. finds their top answers, including the coronavirus at No. 1 overall, align more with issues that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has focused on during his campaign.

The results of the presidential election will pack an emotional punch for those whose candidate didn’t win. Northwestern University mental health experts offer tips for coping.
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Patients of more technically skilled surgeons, as assessed by review of operative video, have better long-term survival after surgery for the treatment of colon cancer, reports a new study.

Northwestern University researchers have developed a new way to create a spectrum of natural-looking hair dye colors, ranging from blond to black, by using enzymes to catalyze synthetic melanin.

Northwestern University professors from politics, history, science and law are available to discuss election night outcomes, as well as related issues around mail-in ballots and turnout from Black and Latino voters.
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