New guidance from the CDC says that 15 minutes of exposure – regardless of whether that occurs at one time – can result in transmission of the coronavirus.
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There are plenty of ways to enjoy the holiday without trick-or-treating, but you still need to make sure you are socially distancing and wearing a mask – and not just one for Halloween.
Health statisticians keep careful tabs on how many people die every week. Based on what’s happened in past years, they know what to expect – but 2020 death counts are surging beyond predictions.
A team of experts argues that after taking care of essential workers, COVID-19 vaccinations should be given to the greatest transmitters of the virus, who are mostly the young.
The CDC’s sweeping eviction moratorium leaves more questions than answers – as well as concerns that it merely pushes the problem into winter.
The CDC has long been a trusted source of health information, keeping the public not only safe but calm in times of disease outbreaks. Public health officials fear now for its reputation.
The US response to the coronavirus was slow and problematic, but it also was rooted in a 19th-century way of viewing public health.
Health statisticians keep careful tabs on how many people die every week. Based on what’s happened in past years, they know what to expect – but 2020 death counts are surging beyond predictions.
A White House decision to take over collection of COVID-19 data from the CDC sparked worries over political interference. A public data expert talks about the importance of transparent public data.
It’s easier said than done, acknowledges a nursing professor with four children. But it’s going to be necessary during the coronavirus pandemic.
Masks are only effective if you follow certain principles when wearing them.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is arguably the world’s best-placed agency to fight COVID-19. But it’s been cut out of the loop, and pandemic data will now go straight to the White House.
The Trump administration has revised CDC health guidelines and undermined its own experts, making it harder for science to prevail over politics in US’s coronavirus strategy.
The purveyors of these myths, including politicians who have been soft peddling the impact of the coronavirus, aren’t doing the country any favors.
Warnings about major disease outbreaks are supposed to come from national and international medical intelligence and surveillance agencies that most Americans have never heard of.
Amazon and General Motors are among companies exploring ways to test employees for COVID-19 infection, but these measures may be against the law.
It’s hard to eat while wearing a face mask, and social distancing isn’t easy in restaurants’ normally tight quarters. An infectious disease expert offers some tips on what to look for to stay safe.
Many patients without a diagnosis of Lyme disease report a constellation of symptoms, sometimes for years. Does chronic Lyme disease exist?
The US is slowly reopening, but the messages from governments are confusing. An expert offers guidance on many people’s first priority – connecting with loved ones.
Mysteries surround the coronavirus, but our expert is here to address some of the most perplexing issues.
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Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Anschutz
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Regents' Professor & Chair, Medical Laboratory Science, Texas State University
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Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
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Teaching Professor of Public Health, Arizona State University
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Associate Professor of Public Health, The Ohio State University
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Adjunct Associate Professor of Epidemiology, University of California, Los Angeles
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Instructor of Human Immunology, Emory University
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Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic, University of Memphis
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Associate Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Virginia
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Assistant Research Scientist, University of Michigan
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Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Statistics, Virginia Tech
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Clinical Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases, Stanford University
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing, Purdue University
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Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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Research Assistant Professor at the Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan