CDC Director: ‘Very Aggressive’ Contact Tracing Needed For U.S. To Return To Normal
(By Selena Simmons-Duffin and Rob Stein for NPR) It’s the question on everyone’s minds: What will it take for us to come
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Up to 25% of coronavirus patients may not show symptoms, CDC director says
( By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) The CDC has “pretty much confirmed” that a significant number of people
Read MoreCDC developing serologic tests that could reveal full scope of U.S. coronavirus outbreak
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is developing tests that could provide public health
Read MorePandemic Panic? These 5 Tips Can Help You Regain Your Calm
(By Allison Aubrey for NPR) Anxiety thrives on uncertainty. And, as the coronavirus spreads, our unanswered questions can make us
Read MoreAre you skipping medically necessary prescriptions because of the cost?
The cost of regularly taking and filling their medications is too much for some Americans. According to an online poll,
Read MoreUS obesity hit 20-year high in 2017
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) The prevalence of obesity in U.S. adults was 42.4 percent in 2017-18, hitting
Read MoreMost adults don’t need booster vaccinations for tetanus and diphtheria, new study concludes
(By Elizabeth Cooney for STAT) People who got all their vaccinations against tetanus and diphtheria in childhood don’t need booster
Read MoreFlu vaccine is about 45% effective, CDC says
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) The effectiveness of the current season’s influenza vaccine is about 45 percent, according
Read MoreCDC director: More person-to-person coronavirus infections in U.S. likely, but containment still possible
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) Health officials believe there is still opportunity to prevent widespread transmission of the coronavirus in
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