Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

COVID-19 case trajectories may be predicted by surveying communities

The public's willingness to comply with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations correlates with COVID-19 case projections in zip codes where those surveyed about their intended behaviors live, according ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Expert: Let's talk about social distancing

The need for social distancing will continue into the summer as an important public health tool to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic acknowledges the hardships ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

SKorea hits third straight record high in COVID cases

South Korea reported 1,378 new coronavirus cases Saturday, a record high for the third day in a row as the country prepared to impose its highest-level curbs in the greater capital area next week.

Psychology & Psychiatry

COVID-19 could lead to an epidemic of clinical depression

Isolation, social distancing and extreme changes in daily life are hard now, but the United States also needs to be prepared for what may be an epidemic of clinical depression because of COVID-19.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

5 reasons it's safe for Australian kids to go back to school

In mid March, cases of COVID-19—the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2—dramatically increased in Australia and the government responded with an effective public health strategy. People who could, shifted to working from home, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Mayo Clinic Q And A: COVID-19 and people with disabilities

Dear Mayo Clinic: My father, who suffers from Lou Gehrig's disease, lives with me and my family, including three children. While my husband can work at home, I am still required to go on-site for my job. Although I practice ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Denmark makes masks compulsory on public transport

Denmark will make the wearing of facemasks mandatory on public transport across the country from August 22 to try to contain the coronavirus, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Saturday.

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