Umatilla County saw one of the largest spikes in daily coronavirus cases this week with an average of 44 cases per day, the second most in Oregon, as the county’s top health official cited workplace outbreaks spurred by sick employees returning to their jobs as a major contributor.A county commissioner said some people also are…
Rhesus macaques are often used in scientific experiments because of their similarities to humans Test monkeys infected with the novel coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic were protected from reinfection for up to 28 days later, a Chinese study out Thursday in the journal Science said. While the monkeys displayed initial immunity, it's unclear how…
Washington (AFP) - Test monkeys infected with the novel coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic were protected from reinfection for up to 28 days later, a Chinese study out Thursday in the journal Science said.While the monkeys displayed initial immunity, it's unclear how long such immunity will last in humans - it will be necessary…
Nearly 25 million Americans may have contracted the coronavirus, a figure 10 times higher than the number of confirmed cases, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Thursday.In a briefing with reporters Thursday, CDC Director Robert Redfield said surveys of blood samples taken from around the country suggest that millions of Americans may have…
Children and teenagers are only half as likely to get infected with the coronavirus asadults age 20 and older, and they usually don’t develop clinical symptoms of covid-19, the disease caused by the virus, according to a study published Tuesday.The findings could influence policymakers who are facing tough decisions about when and how to reopen…
DIETITIANS LIKE ME have been recommending a fiber-rich diet for years. The average American consumes between 10 to 15 grams of fiber in their diet daily. (The recommendation is between 20 to 38 grams, depending on age and gender). A big part of the problem is that only one in 10 of us eat enough
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KFF Health News correspondent Rachana Pradhan discussed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new “Make America Healthy Again” strategy for children’s health on CBS News’ “CBS Morning News” on Sept. 10. Click here to watch Pradhan on “CBS Morning News.” KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed Kennedy’s pseudoscientific approach