Dramatic drop in common viruses raises question: Masks forever?
Masks and physical distancing are proving to have major fringe benefits, keeping people from getting all kinds of illnesses—not just
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Germany sees drop in virus cases flatten as variant surges
The head of Germany’s disease control agency warned Friday that a decline in new coronavirus cases the country saw has
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Big drop reported in vaping by US teenagers
Vaping by U.S. teenagers fell dramatically this year, especially among middle schoolers, according to a federal report released Wednesday. Experts
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Researchers expect viral transmission of COVID-19 may increase as temperatures drop
Last winter, infectious disease specialists hoped the transmission rates of SARS-CoV-2—the virus behind COVID-19—would rapidly decline like the seasonal flu
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California hospitals saw sharp drop in heart attacks during COVID-19 shutdown
For years it’s been one of the leading causes of death, a critical condition plaguing nearly every corner of the
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Stroke evaluations drop by nearly 40% during COVID-19 pandemic
The number of people evaluated for signs of stroke at U.S. hospitals has dropped by nearly 40% during the COVID-19
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