While most people will not need to take precautions if they are vaccinated, it also depends on the situation. (Picture courtesy: IE) England Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced strong criticism earlier this month after he announced that wearing masks in public would no longer be a mandatory requirement. Both the opposition Labour Party, doctors and … Read more
How optimistic should we be that the end of the pandemic is truly, finally in sight? Some experts see a serious chance for a return to some kind of normalcy in a matter of weeks. Others might wish that to be true, but believe we will still be living with the coronavirus for months to … Read more
AP News: “Biden vows to reopen most schools after 1st 100 days on job.” CDC: “Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools through Phased Mitigation,” “How Do I Set Up My Classroom?” Chalkbeat: “Billions for learning loss: How Joe Biden’s stimulus plan would work.” Kaiser Health News: “‘We’re Not Controlling It in Our Schools’: Covid Safety Lapses … Read more
Feb. 4, 2021 — As a pediatrician, I have the privilege of hearing from parents and the responsibility to help them. Lately, I have heard heart-wrenching stories of suffering: from the dad whose 14-year-old daughter is sobbing in her bathroom three times a week, depressed from being isolated, to the mom whose son is failing … Read more
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If there is one thing the coronavirus pandemic has taught people, it is that how much living space you have matters when you or someone you love falls ill with COVID-19. But a new survey shows that the very group most vulnerable … Read more
COVID Tracking Project blog: “A Nationwide Case Surge Hits US Hospitals: This Week in COVID-19 Data, Nov 12.” COVID Tracking Project: “Cumulative Cases.” The Associated Press: “Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds won’t budge on masks, even as virus deaths rise.” Office of the Governor of Iowa, Kim Reynolds: “Gov. Reynolds signs new proclamation continuing State Public … Read more
Editor’s note: This story was updated Nov. 11, 2020 with new guidance from the CDC. Nov. 10, 2020 — After months of separation from friends and family due to COVID-19, many people hope to reconnect over such holidays as Christmas and Hanukkah. But health experts continue to encourage people to practice safe behaviors … Read more
Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, MD, director for health equity, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Duke University, Durham, NC. Heidi Tworek, PhD, associate professor of history and public policy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Carlos Del Rio, MD, distinguished professor of medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta. Gary Kreps, PhD, director, … Read more
Nov. 9, 2020 — As the coronavirus pandemic begins its ninth month and the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. nears 10 million, it’s human nature to wonder: What is my risk of getting infected? And the answer is far from simple. “An individual’s chance depends heavily upon their location and their … Read more
Nov. 9, 2020 — Americans are putting their faith in a vaccine and public health experts to “mark the end” of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., a new WebMD poll finds. The poll of 1,000 respondents found 27% said a vaccine that prevents or reduces the chance of infection would signal the end … Read more