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In revised guidelines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention trimmed its recommended quarantine for possible exposure — down from 14 days to just 7-10, depending on test results and symptoms.
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In Florida, more than 89% of the abortions in 2018 were performed at nine weeks gestation or less, according to the analysis released this past week.
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Federal health officials could reduce the quarantine from the currently recommended 14 days to as few as seven for people who test negative for the virus.
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The CDC advises against meeting with family and friends outside of your household. But many Americans are still forging ahead, cautiously. Here's how you can minimize the risks if you meet in person or virtually.
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Amid reports of widespread outbreaks on cruises earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that travelers avoid cruise ships around the world, given the “very high” risk of becoming infected or spreading coronavirus.
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As COVID-19 cases continue to soar across the country, officials are pleading with the public to rethink large holiday gatherings to mitigate the spread.
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But it's an improvement in the 60.5% drop the state experienced from July to September as it tries to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its recommendations one week before the holiday, advising that Americans be careful amid an explosion in the spread of the coronavirus.
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The public health agency had previously emphasized that masks protect other people from viruses you might expel. The new advice gives a less altruistic reason to wear face coverings.
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An unreleased CDC review obtained by NPR shows that lab officials knew an early coronavirus test kit had a high failure rate. They decided not to recall it and sent it to the nation's labs anyway.
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Many are aware of the risks associated with not wearing a mask, but in the absence of older company, to them, the risk becomes irrelevant.
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The game at an unidentified Tampa Bay location resulted in 15 coronavirus cases. In a report, the CDC noted that the indoor space and close contact increased the potential for infection.