Category: Public Health

Face mask policies prevented up to 450,000 COVID-19 cases, study suggests

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COVID-19 pandemic could cause US births to drop by half a million next year, report shows

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Future COVID-19 vaccine will be free for some, White House says; 9 states see record increases — 6 updates

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California Taps Libraries and Tax Offices To Recruit 20,000 New Disease Detectives

As California begins one of the largest contact-tracing training programs in the country, many of the new recruits will be librarians: who are known to be curious, tech-savvy and really good at getting people they barely know to open up.

Pandemic Upends The Lives Of People With Disabilities — And Of Their Caregivers

Wisconsin already faced a shortage of caregivers who offer crucial health services and independence to their clients. Then the pandemic struck. In a survey of nearly 500 Wisconsinites with disabilities and older adults, every respondent said the pandemic had disrupted their caregiving service.

Volunteers recruited to combat vaccine misinformation online

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Emory, Georgia partner on response to coronavirus

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6 ways hospitals can prepare for another COVID-19 wave

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County with the most COVID-19 cases in each state

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Texas reports record high daily coronavirus hospitalizations for 4th straight day

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