Category: Health & Wellness

CDC reverses course (again) and says asymptomatic people should get tested for COVID-19 after all

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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today that individuals who don’t have coronavirus symptoms should get tested, reversing guidance that stirred controversy last month. The reversal follows a report published last week by The New York Times which revealed that the initial guidance was pushed by non-scientists in the Trump administration against the objections of public health […]

Stay up on the latest in Covid-19 research with “Antivirus”

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The science editors at The Verge are officially launching a newsletter version of Antivirus, a column that we’ve been quietly rolling out on the site every Saturday morning. It’s all about the unflagging efforts scientists are making to understand the coronavirus — and figure out how to stop it. The creators of the online newsletter work at […]

Here’s a silver lining for 2020 – New CDC study says 2 million Teens have Stopped Vaping this year

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Ready for some GOOD health news this year?  New data shows fewer teens are vaping compared to last year, though officials warn e-cigarette usage among young people is still a prevalent problem. According to new statistics shared by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 3.6 million young people reported that they vape — almost […]

A CDC study found that people who tested positive for the coronavirus were twice as likely to have eaten at a restaurant beforehand

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a new report warning that dining out could be one of the riskiest activities to participate in amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The report, released by the US agency on Thursday, examined 314 people who experienced symptoms of the virus, asking them about activities they had participated […]

AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine study put on hold due to suspected adverse reaction in participant in the U.K.

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A large, Phase 3 study testing a Covid-19 vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford at dozens of sites across the U.S. has been put on hold due to a suspected serious adverse reaction in a participant in the United Kingdom. A spokesperson for AstraZeneca, a frontrunner in the race for a […]

Some Movie Theater Chains are back Open with new Safety Precautions – but is it worth the risk?

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Like many businesses, movie theaters have been hit hard by COVID-19. After closing their doors across the country when the coronavirus pandemic closed down most of the country in March, some chains have recently reopened or are opening their doors now. Understandably, many people have reservations about sitting in an enclosed space with strangers. In […]

When a COVID-19 Vaccine is finally ready, who will get it and how will it be distributed?

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While we don’t really know when a COVID-19 vaccine will arrive, but we’re starting to know how it will be distributed. USA Today conducted interviews with logistics experts, immunization professionals and pharmaceutical distribution specialists, together with recent U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention planning documents, to get a clearer picture of how coronavirus vaccines […]

How to Protect Children’s Eyes when they’re Distance Learning

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With many school districts reopening this fall with fully remote or hybrid learning models because of the coronavirus, one thing is clear: Screen-based instruction will be the reality for hundreds of thousands of students across the country. In addition to access issues caused by the digital divide, families must also grapple with what an increased […]

In the Year of Covid, you really need your Flu Shot. Here’s When You Should Get Vaccinated This Year.

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We might not be able to prevent COVID-19 just yet, but we do have an effective vaccine against another deadly illness: influenza. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone age six months and older should get the flu shot every year, with the rare exception of people who have severe, life-threatening […]