Previous language discouraged asymptomatic people from testing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated guidance last month on asymptomatic testing, “You do not necessarily need a test…
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Doctors Express Concerns over COVID-19 and Flu Season
CDC Director says the fall and winter will be “complicated.” While the numbers of COVID-19 cases have been steadily declining since the spike in mid-summer, U.S. health officials…
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Seven States Begin Early Voting This Week
It is still seven weeks until Election Day. Early balloting begins this week in Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Balloting is changing in…
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Pandemic Takes Toll on Mental Health
Isolation harshest on young adults, poll shows. The health of young Americans has been harshly affected by the coronavirus pandemic, particularly in the area of mental health. A…
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CDC Drops General Quarantine Recommendation for Travelers
Cautions that exposure may still transmit coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated travel guidelines by removing the suggestion that international and interstate travelers quarantine…
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More Hand Sanitizers Declared Potentially Dangerous
Methanol is a toxic ingredient, FDA says. The Food and Drug Administration added a dozen brands of hand sanitizers to its ever-growing list of potentially dangerous products. All…
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President Encourages Mask Use in Coronavirus Briefing
He reiterated the well-known guidelines issued by the CDC and others. “Be safe and be smart,” was President Trump’s message as he returned to providing coronavirus briefings. He…
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Senator McConnell Vows to Keep Economy Open
He also urged Americans to wear masks. On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky vowed not to shut down the American economy again, warning that the…
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Increase in COVID-19 Cases Gives States Pause
Arizona, Florida, and Texas issue mandates for facemasks. Dr. Fauci expressed concern regarding the 51,200 new confirmed U.S. COVID-19 cases late last week. With the increased rates of…
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Dr. Fauci Warns of Increase in Virus Cases
Says Americans must continue to social distance. On Tuesday, at the Senate Health Committee hearing, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,…
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