Rob Stein
Stories
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Health
U.S. Confirmed Coronavirus Infections Hit 10 Million
The grim milestone passes as the virus that causes COVID-19 spreads out of control from coast to coast.
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Health
Mask-Wearing Is Up In The U.S., But Young People Are Still Too Lax, CDC Survey Finds
A general increase in mask-wearing has been encouraging, U.S. public health experts say. But too few young people, especially, are social distancing and taking other steps to slow coronavirus' spread.
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National
CDC Expands Definition Of Being At Increased Risk Of Having Caught The Coronavirus
Now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines a "close contact" as spending a total of 15 minutes within 6 feet of an infected person over a 24-hour period.
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National
COVID-19 Test Results Get Faster, But Still Too Slow To Help Slow Disease Spread
The average wait time for results of a coronavirus test has dropped to about three days, but that is still too slow to keep infected people from unknowingly spreading the virus, researchers report.
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Health
'Reckless': Doctors Question Trump Resuming Activities So Quickly
Trump's physician said Trump could resume "public engagements" as soon as Saturday. But experts say that may be too soon, both for his own health and the safety of those around him.
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Health
White House Outbreak Highlights Dangers Of Test-Only Strategy To Prevent Infections
Even regular testing is no substitute for routine mask-wearing and social distancing along with quarantining for those who've been exposed to the coronavirus, experts say.
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Politics
What A Positive Coronavirus Diagnosis Means For President Trump's Health
President Trump and the first lady have tested positive for the coronavirus. At 74, Trump could be at risk of developing serious complications from the virus.
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National
CDC Reverses Controversial Guidelines Regarding Coronavirus Testing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reversed its controversial suggestion that people who have been exposed to someone with the virus don't need to be tested if they have no symptoms.
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Health
Fauci Reveals He Has Received Death Threats And His Daughters Have Been Harassed
During an online forum sponsored by Harvard, Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses how his high-profile position has affected his family personally.
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Health
Federal Push For Faster, Cheaper Coronavirus Tests Focuses On 7 New Technologies
The National Institutes of Health is giving $248.7 million dollars to seven companies developing new technologies for testing, including use of the revolutionary gene-editing technique CRISPR.