Testing people multiple times after they've recovered from COVID-19 may not be a useful practice, as these tests can be a "red herring," Michael Osterholm, PhD, a public health expert told STAT News.
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The U.S. has reported 1,942,363 COVID-19 cases and 110,514 deaths as of 9 a.m. CDT June 8. Worldwide, 7,038,942 cases and 403,267 deaths have been reported, while 3,155,088 people have recovered.
The percentage of positive COVID-19 tests rose slightly in four U.S. regions during the week ending May 30, according to the CDC's weekly COVIDView report.
Thousands of young, previously healthy people with mild COVID-19 cases have had symptoms persist for several months, according to The Atlantic.
The U.S. has reported 1,874,411 COVID-19 cases and 108,238 deaths as of 9 a.m. CDT June 5. Worldwide, 6,672,287 cases and 391,773 deaths have been reported, while 2,894,476 people have recovered.
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The U.S. needs to significantly increase its number of coronavirus contact tracers, as there will be a need for up to 100,000 of them by September, CDC Director Robert Redfield, MD, told House members June 4, according to The New…
A coalition of national physician organizations have joined forces with media company Essence Communications for a new campaign aimed at improving heart health among black women.
As the country moves toward reopening and lifting restrictions to curb the spread of new coronavirus cases, there are 18 states where new cases are rising and 16 states where they are falling, according to The New York Times.
The risk of COVID-19 exposure from a brief hug is low, but there are still strategies Americans can use to protect themselves when embracing loved ones, scientists told The New York Times.
Policymakers and public health experts nationwide failed to identify racial health disparities as a crucial risk factor for COVID-19 early on in the pandemic, according to The Washington Post.