The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention abruptly changed its recommendations, saying people without Covid-19 symptoms should not get tested.
Top U.S. Officials Told C.D.C. to Soften Coronavirus Testing Guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention abruptly changed its recommendations, saying people without Covid-19 symptoms should not get tested.
Following ‘Eatwell Guide’ diet could reduce your risk of dying early and lower your environmental footprint
Adhering to Public Health England’s ‘Eatwell Guide’ of a balanced diet could reduce your chance of dying prematurely and lower…
U.S. hospital admissions for stroke fell by almost a third during lockdown
Almost a third fewer cases of stroke and mini-stroke (TIA) were seen in U.S. hospitals during the height of the…
50 percent drop in patients attending cardiology services during coronavirus lockdown
The number of NHS patients presenting to cardiology services for serious heart problems more than halved while the number of…
Artificial pancreas effectively controls type 1 diabetes in children age 6 and up
A clinical trial at four pediatric diabetes centers in the United States has found that a new artificial pancreas system…
Progress toward a treatment for Krabbe disease
The inherited disease, which typically kills children before their second birthday, has no cure, but a new study in a…
Policy Lessons from Our Covid Experience
As of August 24, 2020, nearly 5.7 million cases of Covid-19 had been reported in the United States, with more…
Rigid social distancing rules for COVID-19 based on outdated science, say experts
Rules which stipulate a single specific physical distance (1 or 2 metres) between individuals to reduce the spread of covid-19…
Interventions stem antibiotic prescribing rates in telemedicine
Two different interventions both worked to significantly reduce the rate of inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions made by physicians in a telemedicine…