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Pandemic Prevention Strategies

The next pandemic is already happening, but targeted disease surveillance can help prevent it

Just 0.06% of vaccinated New Jerseyans have gotten COVID, state says

New Jersey COVID-10 vaccination

Acute COVID-19 cases can lead to diabetes, studies show

Diabetes COVID-19

Can people vaccinated against COVID-19 still spread the coronavirus?

COVID-19 Vaccines Transmission

I'm fully vaccinated but feel sick – should I get tested for COVID-19?

COVID-19 Test Vaccinated

Think like a virus to understand why the pandemic isn't over yet – and what the US needs to do to help other countries

COVID-19 Vaccine India

Treating eczema requires a more holistic approach, experts say

treating eczema

Lung transplants saving severe COVID-19 patients on death's doorstep

Penn Lung Transplant 2

The coronavirus 'doesn't discriminate by age:' Serious cases on the rise in younger adults

Severe COVID-19 Millennials

Faulty HVAC system may have played a role in COVID-19 outbreak at Lower Merion elementary school

Penn Valley LM

Human challenge trials may advance knowledge of COVID-19, but they remain controversial

COVID Human Challenge Trials

The gender vaccine gap: More women than men are getting COVID-19 shots

Vaccine Gender Gap

The U.K. variant is spreading rapidly, sparking debates about the U.S. vaccination rollout

COVID-19 testing in US

Ground turkey sold in Pa., N.J. linked to salmonella outbreak

salmonella outbreak pa

New COVID-19 variant detected in U.S. combines two concerning mutations

coronavirus double mutant

Children's Health

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

MIS-C without COVID symptoms

Pa., N.J. among five states where 44% of recent COVID-19 cases are concentrated

cases spike PA NJ

One in three COVID-19 survivors suffer from brain disease, study shows

COVID-19 brain disease

Racial disparities still persist in genetic testing for BRCA-related breast cancer

Carlette Burton Breast Cancer

Children's Health

Children may be playing a big role in the rapid spread of COVID-19 variant, former Biden adviser warns

kids united kingdom variant

What baseball can learn about COVID-19 case spikes and crowd size from the NFL's 2020 season

Baseball Fans COVID-19

New Penn Nerve Center assembles interdisciplinary team to treat challenging disorders

Penn Nerve Center

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

2020 Mortality Rate

COVID-19 infections accelerating in Philly amid wave of variants

COVID Philly Variants March

Infected mouth cells may explain the loss of taste among some COVID-19 patients

COVID Saliva testing

Why you should get a COVID-19 vaccine – even if you've already had the coronavirus

032521 COVID-19 Vaccine Vs. Natural Immunity .jpg

Cancer drugs show promise in blocking hormones that fuel COVID-19 progression

COVID-19 Androgen Hormones

FEMA clinic to offer single-dose vaccines as Philly seeks more federal help

FEMA JJ COVID

Children's Health

Managing diabetes 'more important than ever' for children amid the pandemic

Children's diabetes covid-19

Achieving Joe Biden's vision for July 4th will require Americans take critical steps

July Fourth COVID-19 Pandemic

Despite fears of a 'twindemic,' influenza cases remain remarkably low

Mask wearing and the flu

Higher pollen counts linked to increased COVID-19 transmission, study shows

Allergies COVID-19

Philly nearly doubles weekly COVID-19 vaccinations thanks to FEMA clinic

FEMA Philly COVID Total

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

Can Fully Vaccinated Americans Resume Pre-pandemic Activities?

The coronavirus is here to stay, but it won't be as deadly in the future, scientists say

COVID-19 endemic

Brazilian coronavirus variant can cause reinfections, new research finds

P.1 variant Brazil

Coronavirus variants spreading in New York City, California raise concerns

california NYC coronavirus variants

Salmonella outbreak in Philadelphia, Delco linked to pet turtles

turtles salmonella outbreak philly

Wharton student's new website, FindAShot, hopes to ease manic search for COVID-19 vaccine appointments

FindAShot COVID-19 Vaccine

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

U.S. vaccination efforts

How many people get 'long COVID' – and who is most at risk?

COVID Long Haulers

Prediabetes may expedite mental decline – and millions of Americans have it

Prediabetes can affect the brain

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