CDC

CDC mask guidance

Except for some Jersey Shore towns, most of region not impacted by revised CDC mask guidelines

Life expectancy in US fell by 18 months in 2020, the largest drop since WWII

72121 life expectancy drop

Delta variant accounts for 83% of new U.S. COVID-19 cases, CDC says

Delta Variant U.S.

Protect yourself from sepsis – act fast when an infection isn't getting better

recognizing signs of sepsis

N.J. to lift COVID-19 mask mandate in schools this fall

New Jersey schools masks

Philly to drop COVID-19 indoor mask mandate Friday

Philly indoor mask mandate

All New Jersey schools expected to fully reopen next fall

NJ schools COVID-19

U.S. birth rate reaches record lows, CDC report finds

U.S. birth rate 2020

CVS and Walgreens have wasted more vaccine doses than most states combined

CVS Walgreens COVID-19 Vaccine

Philly changes course, plans to ease restaurant restrictions as COVID-19 cases decline

Philly May Restrictions COVID

Children's Health

Masks, social distancing will still be necessary at summer camps, CDC says

Summer camp COVID-19

Philly resumes distribution of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

Pa. woman among those to develop blood clots after receiving Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

STIs still on the rise in the U.S. and the reasons why aren't completely clear

STIs in US

Philly pauses administration of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

Children's Health

Most children who develop MIS-C show no initial COVID-19 symptoms

MIS-C without COVID symptoms

New Jersey relaxes COVID-19 travel restrictions for fully vaccinated people

New Jersey travel restrictions

Fully vaccinated people can travel in the U.S. without getting tested for COVID-19, CDC says

CDC travel guidance

COVID-19 was the third-leading cause of death in 2020, early CDC data shows

2020 Mortality Rate

HPV infections have dramatically fallen, even among unvaccinated people

HPV vaccinations

Real-world data confirms Pfizer, Moderna vaccines are preventing COVID-19

COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness

Fully-vaccinated people can safely gather indoors without masks, CDC says

Can Fully Vaccinated Americans Resume Pre-pandemic Activities?

Vaping marijuana may be worse for teens than using e-cigarettes or smoking

Vaping marijuana

'Saturday Night Live' pokes fun at N.J. prioritizing smokers for COVID-19 vaccine

Saturday Night Live

Half of U.S. college students battling anxiety or depression, study finds

college students mental illness

Teachers more likely to drive COVID-19 transmission at schools, CDC finds

COVID transmission in schools

People who have had COVID-19 only may need one vaccine dose, studies suggest

U.S. vaccination efforts

Do vaccinated people need to quarantine after COVID-19 exposures? Not in many cases, CDC says

CDC quarantine rules

U.K. coronavirus variant rapidly advancing through the United States

U.K. variant U.S. cases

Is it better to wear two face masks in public? Here's what the experts say

Double Masking COVID-19

First U.S. cases of South African coronavirus variant detected

South African variant

People under 25 account for nearly half of all new STI diagnoses, report shows

STIs in U.S.

New approaches are needed to help teens eat enough vegetables, CDC says

Teens Junk Food

Brazilian coronavirus variant detected in the U.S.

Brazilian Variant U.S. Case

Traveling abroad? Get a COVID-19 test before coming home, CDC says

COVID-19 Travel Restrictions

Pennsylvania confirms first case of U.K. coronavirus variant

Pennsylvania COVID-19 variant

CDC panel recommends next groups to receive COVID-19 vaccine

CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Order Recommendations Seniors.jpg

Children's Health

Schools may not be coronavirus hotbeds, CDC study suggests

COVID-19 Schools Safety

Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? Medical groups weigh in

Pregnant COVID Vaccine

New Jersey to begin administering COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday

new jersey COVID-19 vaccine.jpg

CDC relaxes COVID-19 quarantine length, hoping for greater compliance

CDC quarantine guidelines

Isolation time for people with COVID-19 could be shorter than CDC guidelines, research suggests

CDC COVID-19 Isolation

Face masks protect the people wearing them too, new CDC guidance states

Universal mask wearing

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