The flu, a cold, allergies or COVID-19? How to decipher symptoms
Let's say you have a runny nose, headache and cough. Are they signs of COVID-19 or just a run-of-the-mill common cold?
Oct 28, 2020
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Let's say you have a runny nose, headache and cough. Are they signs of COVID-19 or just a run-of-the-mill common cold?
Oct 28, 2020
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has new guidance clarifying what exactly "close contact" means when it comes to transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Oct 26, 2020
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Do I need to wear a mask if I'm 6 feet away from others?
Oct 22, 2020
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A review of dozens of studies by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and Oregon State University suggests that people may shed virus for prolonged periods, but those with mild or no symptoms may be infectious ...
Oct 21, 2020
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The COVID-19 coronavirus is not your average virus. During the pandemic, it has become increasingly clear that averages do not apply in understanding the paths the virus takes or when or where it attacks. What some scientists ...
Oct 15, 2020
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As we move into the last quarter of 2020, the virus that has defined this troubled year is showing no signs of going away. In the absence of a vaccine or a broadly effective treatment, some are now saying that we must learn ...
Oct 13, 2020
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The top U.S. public health agency said Monday that the coronavirus can spread more than 6 feet through the air, especially in poorly ventilated and enclosed spaces. But agency officials maintained that such spread is uncommon ...
Oct 6, 2020
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(HealthDay)—The 2018 to 2019 influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) was about 40 to 60 percent for reducing pediatric influenza A-associated hospitalizations and emergency department visits, according to a study published ...
Oct 5, 2020
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Public health experts are urging the people to ensure they are properly vaccinated against the flu, citing it's doubly important this season because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Sep 22, 2020
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As COVID-19 swept through the South, Mel Prince watched with alarm as some of the HIV positive patients she helps in the rural Black Belt stopped showing up for lab tests and doctor's visits.
Sep 14, 2020
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