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Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), right, elbow bumps Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), after a House Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis hearing on a national plan to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on July 31, 2020.

Antivax social media can influence flu vaccines — unless family and friends step in

August 17, 2020 at 2:45 p.m.

A new study based on Twitter activity related to the 2018-19 flu season found tweets that express concerns about vaccines were associated with negative attitudes about flu vaccinations. The findings,...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends some adults ages 27 to 45 talk with their health care provider about the human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine.

Most parents of unvaccinated teens have no intention of getting HPV vaccine for their kids, study finds

July 27, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been proven to prevent certain types of oral and genital cancers and other health problems. However, in a study published this week in Lancet...

DO THE DISHES | Whether you have a dishwasher or hand-wash your dishes, it's important to thoroughly clean any dishes or utensils used by someone who has COVID-19 with soap and hot water. The CDC also recommends wearing gloves while handling any dishes, glasses or silverware used by a person who is sick.

Superinfections pose threat to those being treated for the coronavirus

June 19, 2020 at 3:23 p.m.

Viral infections aren't the only cause of deaths during pandemics. A common complication of viral infections such as the flu or the coronavirus is a secondary, superimposed bacterial infection —...

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has begun recommending that people wear cloth masks when out in public, particularly in high-risk areas or in situations where social distancing is not possible. It's important to know how to do so in a manner that is effective, however, and this guide will help inform you on how to properly wear a face mask.

Doctors’ prescription for a safer summer: masks, off-peak beach visits, lots of hand washing

June 15, 2020 at 2:51 p.m.

While the end of the school year is a time for kids to enjoy the outdoors, the coronavirus pandemic has put hopes of summertime fun in doubt. Experts from Children's...

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