Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mexico's capital on highest COVID alert amid surge in cases
Mexico City and a half-dozen of the country's 32 states are now on "red" alert as COVID-19 infections rose to their highest level ever.
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Face masks protect against aerosolized toxins from algal blooms, study finds
MIAMI—Intense blooms of toxic algae are becoming common occurrences along the coast of Florida and elsewhere. Results from a new study led by University of Miami (UM) scientists found that wearing the face mask everyone ...
Aug 6, 2021
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How dangerous is the Delta variant? Here's what the science says
Breakthrough infections. Increased transmission. New mask recommendations and mandates. The Delta variant is fueling COVID-19 cases across the U.S., and raising questions about what this all means for the course of the pandemic.
Aug 5, 2021
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The future of masking, post-vaccination
As people continue to get vaccinated for COVID-19, many are wondering: "Do I still need a mask?" And while it may be tempting to trash that face covering, the rise in COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant is causing experts ...
Aug 4, 2021
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New COVID restrictions in France as virus cases rise
Health officials in France on Tuesday activated an emergency plan on the Mediterranean island of Corsica as a fourth wave of COVID infections spread across the country.
Aug 4, 2021
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COVID-19 herd immunity is not going to happen, so what next?
Any notion that COVID-19 was going to last for just a few months was very much misplaced in 2020. Especially after it was recognized that the SARS-CoV-2 virus was largely spread through the airborne route, all indications ...
Aug 3, 2021
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Masks encouraged in New York, but no city or state mandate
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio "strongly" urged even vaccinated people to start wearing masks indoors. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said unvaccinated transit employees in the metropolitan area would undergo weekly virus testing. ...
Aug 3, 2021
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Iowa school districts with strong teachers unions more likely to adopt mask mandates
School districts in Iowa were more likely to adopt COVID-19 mask mandates if they had a strong teachers union, according to a study in the August issue of the journal Health Affairs. The new study suggests teachers unions ...
Aug 2, 2021
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Vaccinations, masks are best tools against Delta variant
The U.S. is once again experiencing an increase in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths due, in part, to the rapid spread of the virus' highly transmissible Delta variant.
Aug 2, 2021
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Florida breaks record with more than 21,000 new COVID cases
Florida reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19, the state's highest one-day total since the start of the pandemic, according to federal health data released Saturday, as its theme park resorts again started asking visitors ...
Aug 1, 2021
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