CDC

halloween cdc trick or treating

Traditional trick-or-treating should be avoided this Halloween to mitigate spread of COVID-19, CDC says

CDC pulls down guidance stating COVID-19 spreads beyond 6 feet

Updated CDC guidance on COVID

Free COVID-19 vaccines could become available later this year, officials say

covid-19 vaccine distribution

Children's Health

Vaping rates among teens declining, but addiction appears to be on the rise, according to CDC

Vaping down among teens

Trump administration, CDC urge states to be ready for COVID-19 vaccine distribution by Nov. 1

CDC Vaccine November

Salmonella outbreak linked to red onions sickens more than 1,000 people

red onion salmonella outbreak

Philly won't follow CDC's controversial new COVID-19 testing guidelines

Philly CDC Testing

New CDC coronavirus testing guidelines draw sharp criticism from health experts

CDC changes COVID-19 testing guidelines

Delaware rejoins New Jersey’s COVID-19 travel advisory for a third time during pandemic

new jersey COVID-19 travel advisory Delaware

Many Generation Zers, millennials having suicidal thoughts amid pandemic

Suicidal thoughts COVID-19 pandemic

Philly participating in CDC pilot program on distribution of COVID-19 vaccine when available

Philly COVID-19 vaccine

Routine dental work should be delayed until COVID-19 transmission falls, WHO advises

Dentists WHO COVID-19

Children's Health

CDC fears resurgence of rare, polio-like disease in children

AFM outbreak 2020

Do we need protection from ourselves to live healthy?

COVID-19 government regulations

In-person learning is 'critical,' virtual classes a last resort, Gov. Murphy says

New Jersey schools

Underlying medical conditions put half of U.S. adults at risk of severe COVID-19

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Fresh Express recalls bagged salads due to Cyclospora outbreak

garden salad recall FDA

Airlines want flyers to feel safe, but grab bag of COVID policies adds turbulence

Airline Safety COVID-19

Pennsylvania lifts restrictions on some dental procedures during coronavirus lockdown

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Six new COVID-19 symptoms confirmed by CDC

New COVID-19 symptoms

Number of millennials diagnosed with hepatitis C has nearly quadrupled in 10 years

Hep C cases surge

Here's how to make your own face mask for when you need to leave home

How to make a coronavirus face mask

Coronavirus cases are growing exponentially – here's what that means

Coronavirus Cases COVID-19 Growth

The CDC may advise Americans to wear masks in public after all

Coronavirus face masks CDC recommendation

CDC puts out ‘Domestic Travel Advisory’ for New Jersey in order to mitigate coronavirus outbreak

CDC domestic travel advisory new jersey new york connecticut coronavirus covid-19

The CDC's initial coronavirus testing rollout placed cities at risk

Coronavirus Testing Times Square New York City

Enoki mushrooms linked to listeria outbreak that killed New Jersey resident

Mushrooms recall listeria outbreak

St. Patrick's Day parade called off as Philly confirms its first coronavirus case

Coronavirus Case Philly

New model makes reporting Lyme disease easier

New model makes reporting Lyme disease easier

Etsy removes coronavirus products claiming to protect against the illness

Etsy Coronavirus listings

Penn suspends university-related travel to four countries as coronavirus spreads across the world

University of Penn coronavirus

Sixers hold team meeting to discuss coronavirus prevention

Sixers

Jimmy John's linked to E. coli outbreak – again

Jimmy Johns FDA

American obesity rates have grown significantly in the last two decades

Obesity

As a coronavirus pandemic looms, CDC warns Americans to prepare for 'disruptive' interventions

Coronavirus community spread United States

Caregivers need to focus on their own health too, CDC emphasizes

Caregivers need to focus on their own health too, CDC says

The current flu shot appears more effective than last season's vaccine

Flu vaccine

New Jersey among states that received faulty coronavirus test kits from CDC

Coronavirus Testing New Jersey

The coronavirus outbreak has people rushing to buy face masks – but do they work?

Coronavirus prevention face masks

New Jersey sets up coronavirus hotline in hopes of reducing public fear

Coronavirus

CDC confirms first person-to-person coronavirus transmission in U.S.

Person-to-person transmission confirmed in U.S.

U.S. life expectancy increases for first time in four years, CDC report shows

CDC life expectancy rises

Second Philadelphia patient cleared of having coronavirus, health officials say

Another possible coronavirus case in Philly

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