CDC to recommend vaccinated Americans in some areas wear masks indoors again
(By Gabrielle Masson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The CDC is expected to release new guidance July 27 recommending fully vaccinated Americans
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U.S. sees first cases of dangerous fungus resistant to all drugs in untreated people
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) For the first time ever, researchers have reported cases of people carrying or infected with
Read MoreCDC: US life expectancy saw biggest decline in decades amid pandemic
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. life expectancy fell to 77.3 years in 2020, marking a 1.5 year
Read MoreAnalysis: Necessary or Not, Covid Booster Shots Are Probably on the Horizon
(By Elisabeth Rosenthal for Kaiser Health News) The drugmaker Pfizer recently announced that vaccinated people are likely to need a
Read MoreWhen and how will we know if we need Covid-19 booster shots?
(By the STAT Staff) There’s a lot we don’t yet know about the data behind Pfizer and BioNTech’s renewed push
Read MoreBeing Vaccinated Doesn’t Mean You Must Go Maskless. Here’s Why.
(By Bernard J. Wolfson for Kaiser Health News) For more than a year, public health officials have repeatedly told us
Read MoreU.S. spent millions on COVID-19 contact tracing, but it did little to slow transmission, CDC study finds
(By Hannah Mitchell for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. launched COVID-19 contact tracing programs nationwide to slow the transmission of the
Read MoreFully vaccinated? CDC says you no longer need a mask indoors
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Americans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear masks or
Read MoreCDC’s slow, cautious messaging on Covid-19 seems out of step with the moment, public health experts say
(By Nicholas Florko for STAT) WASHINGTON — Nearly a year ago, amid concerns about how to prevent transmission of the
Read MoreCDC says fully vaccinated Americans can spend time together indoors and unmasked
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — People who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can now spend time together
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