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Could Pooled Testing be the Fastest and Cheapest Way to Increase COVID-19 Screening?
What is pooled testing, and why does the U.S. need it?
US Holiday Fuels Worries About Skyrocketing Virus Cases
The U.S. has dipped under 50,000 new daily infections for the first time in four days, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University, but experts fear celebrations for the July 4th weekend will increase nation's surging coronavirus outbreak.
'People Aren't Stupid': Pence's Virus Spin Tests Credibility
Vice President Mike Pence has long played the straight man to Donald Trump, translating the president's bombast into more measured, calming language.
How EVO3 CBD Oils Evolved Into an Industry Game-Changer
EVO3 CBD Oils has demystified a rapidly evolving industry with high-quality, lab-tested products that can be traced to the source.
Alabama Health Officials Can't Verify 'COVID Party' Reports
The Alabama Department of Public Health said it could not verify reports of so-called COVID-19 parties where students deliberately tried to become infected, but also warned people not to try it.
Feeling Depressed? Eat More Fish
Humans don't naturally create Omega-3 so it is recommended we eat at least two portions of fish per week, including one of oily fish.
AP Exclusive: Prince Royce Gets a Wake-Up Call with COVID-19
Bachata singer Prince Royce says he got a wake-up call with a COVID-19 diagnosis and now he wants to try and wake others too.
Huge Bummer': July Fourth Will Test Americans' Discipline
The U.S. headed into the Fourth of July weekend with many parades and fireworks displays canceled, beaches and bars closed, and health authorities warning that this will be a crucial test of Americans' self-control.
Why We Can't Talk About LGBTQ Health Without Remembering Virginia Brooks
Brooks revolutionized the way we think about queer and trans people, rejecting cultural notions that being queer or trans is pathological, the result of a traumatic past or something negative in people's lives.
English Pubs Are Reopening — They Won't Be the Same
Asking people in English pubs to keep their distance is going to be tough after they've had a few of their favorite tipples.
How California Went from Success Story to Virus Hot Spot
Health experts say no single thing went wrong, but contributing factors included a populace made complacent by a long stretch of positive trends, the rapid reopening of businesses, and a confusing patchwork of local rules and enforcement
Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Are Rising in 40 of 50 States
Four U.S. states — Arizona, California, Florida and Texas — reported a combined 25,000 new confirmed coronavirus cases Thursday as the infection curve rose in 40 of the 50 states heading into the July Fourth holiday weekend.
Coronavirus Cases are Rising in 40 of 50 US States
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. climbed to an all-time high of more than 50,000 per day on Thursday, with the infection curve rising in 40 out of 50 states in a reversal that has largely spared only the Northeast.
Closing Bars to Stop Coronavirus Spread is Backed by Science
"Can you do social distancing at a bar? Can you wear a mask while drinking?" asks Dr. David Hamer. "Bars are the perfect place to break all those rules."
NIH Spearheads Study To Test At-Home Screening For HPV And Cervical Cancer
"What we have seen is this persistent group of women who continue to get cervical cancer every year," said Vikrant Sahasrabuddhe, who oversees studies involving HPV-related cancers. "And that number is really not going down."
Does Wearing a Mask Pose Any Health Risks?
In areas where COVID-19 is spreading, health experts agree that wearing masks or other face coverings in public helps reduce the risk of spreading the virus when people can't socially distance by staying six feet apart.
One Step at a Time: How Recovery Unplugged Reaches LGBTQ Addicts
Recovery Unplugged harnesses the power of music to facilitate long-term sobriety from alcohol and substance abuse. They also understand the challenges facing the LGBTQ community. It only takes a phone call to begin.
Workers Filed More Than 4,100 Complaints About Protective Gear. Some Still Died.
The complaint logs, which have been made public, show thousands of desperate pleas from workers seeking better protective gear for their hospitals, medical offices and nursing homes.
Why is Mental Health Support Lacking for LGBTQ Community?
Mental health charities offering specialist care for LGBTQ people have already seen an increase in demand for their services. However, this specialist care remains limited.
Hollowed Out Public Health System Faces More Cuts Amid Virus
The U.S. public health system has been starved for decades and lacks the resources to confront the worst health crisis in a century.