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Little evidence that protests spread coronavirus in U.S.

Demonstrators gather near the White House in Washington on June 6 to protest the death of George Floyd, a black…

July 1, 2020

Summer may decide fate of leading shots in vaccine race

A volunteer receives a COVID-19 test vaccine injection June 24 developed at the University of Oxford in Britain, at the…

June 29, 2020

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U.S. officials change virus risk groups, add pregnant women

On Thursday, June 25, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its list of which Americans are at…

June 26, 2020

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Virus cases surging among the young, endangering the elderly

People sit outdoors to watch a movie June 18 as part of a program offered by the Miami Dolphins at…

June 24, 2020

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Open wide: U.S. dentists quickly rebuild after virus shutdown

Dr. Terri Tiersky poses for a portrait in full personal protective equipment, double mask, face shield, gown and gloves, at…

June 24, 2020

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Recreational pot laws may boost traffic deaths, studies say

Agents Amanda Toma and Ashley Brodeur work with customers outside in the parking lot of cannabis purveyor Berkshire Roots in…

June 22, 2020

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2nd wave of virus cases? Experts say we’re still in the 1st

A fence outside Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery is adorned with tributes to victims of COVID-19 in New York. The memorial is…

June 22, 2020

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Study ties blood type to COVID-19 risk; O may help, A hurt

A health worker draws blood for COVID-19 antibody testing in Dearborn, Mich. A genetic analysis of COVID-19 patients published Wednesday,…

June 19, 2020

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Decline in new U.S. virus deaths may be temporary reprieve

Signs remind patrons to wear masks and other protocols because of the coronavirus pandemic as they stroll through the Disney…

June 19, 2020

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Cheap drug is first shown to improve COVID-19 survival

Medical workers attend to a COVID-19 patient in an intensive care unit June 14 at a hospital in Sanaa, Yemen.…

June 17, 2020

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CDC posts long-awaited tips for minimizing everyday risk for COVID-19

Andrea Castaneda cleans the railings at Universal CityWalk on Thursday near Universal City, Calif. On Friday, June 12, 2020, the…

June 12, 2020

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More Coloradans qualify for health insurance in special enrollment period

To qualify, people must have been enrolled in an insurance plan that qualifies as minimum essential coverage at least one…

June 10, 2020

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Can tear gas and pepper spray increase virus spread?

A protester tries to talk the police back amid tear gas May 31 in downtown Atlanta, as protests continued across…

June 8, 2020

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Malaria drug didn’t help virus patients, big UK study finds

An arrangement of hydroxychloroquine pills. On Friday, June 5, 2020, leaders of a large study in the United Kingdom that…

June 8, 2020

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Masks and social distancing work, new analysis finds

Researchers concluded single-layer cloth masks are less effective than surgical masks, while tight-fitting N95 masks provide the best protection. A…

June 1, 2020

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Mass gatherings, erosion of trust upend coronavirus control

Protesters demonstrate May 30 in Salt Lake City. Protests in Salt Lake City that drew several thousand people are a…

June 1, 2020

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Online class teaches how to stretch budget with plant proteins

Participants will learn how to replace half of their meat with plant proteins while pleasing their palate, saving money and…

May 28, 2020

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Project Echo to host online series about implementing telehealth program sessions

The sessions are geared toward Colorado-based primary care team staff, including clinicians and other decision-makers in the realm of clinical…

May 27, 2020

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Half of Americans would get a COVID-19 vaccine, poll says

The first patient enrolled in Pfizer’s COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine clinical trial at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in…

May 27, 2020

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Dangerous blood clots pose a perplexing coronavirus threat

Darlene Gildersleeve thought she had recovered from COVID-19. Doctors said she just needed rest. And for several days, no one…

May 27, 2020

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Big study casts more doubt on malaria drugs for coronavirus

A chemist holds a pack of hydroxychloroquine tablets in Mumbai, India. A Friday, May 22, 2029 report in the journal…

May 22, 2020

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Mercy surgeon to discuss foot and ankle health on Facebook

Smith will discuss foot and ankle health and answer questions. Smith specializes in total ankle replacement, bunion and hammertoe disorders,…

May 22, 2020

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U.S. health officials quietly release more reopening guidance

As with other recently released guidance, religious organizations were not included. Instead, the document has advice for child care facilities,…

May 21, 2020

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U.S. births fall, and virus could drive them down more

The decline is the latest sign of a prolonged national “baby bust” that’s been going on for more than a…

May 21, 2020