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The Johnson & Johnson vaccine being administered in the UNCW Burney Center.

OPINION: The fear-driven pause of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine was a costly mistake

Jacob Sawyer, Staff Writer April 24, 2021
Public health authorities in the U.S. have committed a massive blunder by suddenly withholding from a desperate nation a lifesaving vaccine.  Last week, the FDA and CDC recommended a pause of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine following reports of blood clots in women who had just received the inoculation.
Why is tattoo ink not regulated by the federal government?

Why is tattoo ink not regulated by the federal government?

Veronica Wernicke, Assistant Opinion Editor November 1, 2019

I grew up surrounded by tattoos, with my dad, grandpa and several other family members showcasing their body art throughout my life. During my senior year of high school, 2016–2017, there was a spurt...

Various types of e-cigarettes.

This just in: JUULs and vapes are still not cool

Veronica Wernicke, Assistant Opinion Editor September 12, 2019

While vaping has been around for several years, JUULS picked up steam and have been all the rage since my freshman year at UNC Wilmington. Thank goodness I did not have to deal with that in high school...

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