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Should adults get flu shots? Treating patients’ misperceptions is key

Medical syringe Deciding to get a flu shot may seem simple, but communicating about it is not, new research suggests. Unfortunately, there’s no clear prescription for how health care providers and public policy officials can effectively encourage patients to hit the flu clinic. Filling the communication gap are patients’ personal beliefs and biases about the vaccine’s effectiveness and impact on their own health.

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Remembering Arnold Palmer

Arnold Palmer on a motorcycle with the Demon Deacon When Arnold Palmer rode across BB&T Field with the Deacon on a motorcycle during the 2013 homecoming game, generations of Wake Forest fans gave him a standing ovation fit only for “The King.” Today the Wake Forest community remembers Palmer, the alumnus now considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of men’s professional golf.

NC as a Battleground State: WFU expert available

John Dinan With North Carolina holding a place on a shrinking list of battleground states for Election 2016, Wake Forest University Professor of Politics John Dinan can explain the historical context behind its swing state status and this year’s close presidential, senate and gubernatorial races.

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