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CDC says racism is a ‘serious threat’ to public health
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday called racism a “serious threat” to public health, becoming the latest, and largest, U.S.-based health agency to single out racism as having a “profound and negative impact on communities of color” and contributing to disproportionate mortality rates among people of color. “Confronting the impact of racism …
Florida sues CDC to get cruises started again
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CDC pleads with Americans to ‘please limit travel’
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Virtual school can be damaging to kids’ mental health
(CNN) – Remote learning may pose more mental health risks to children and their parents than in-person learning, according to a survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nearly 25% of parents whose kids received virtual instruction reported worsened mental and emotional health in their children. The survey taken during the pandemic …
Southern Tier school districts address health precautions amid upcoming spring break | WETM
ELMIRA, N.Y (WETM) – Spring break is upon students in New York State. In a few weeks, local school districts will be taking their spring breaks starting in April. Nationwide, there are more health concerns as spring breakers react to the nation reopening and more CDC guidelines relax. “We want to make sure that our …
Parents of virtual learners say their kids have worse mental health, less time outside, CDC survey finds
article One year after the coronavirus pandemic shut down schools nationwide, a CDC survey released Thursday shows that remote learning has taken a toll on the mental and physical health of both parents and children. The survey of 1,290 parents found that 45.7% of children were in remote learning only, 30.9% were going to school …
Trump-Era COVID-19 Guidance Was Outdated, Downplayed Severity: CDC
Not all of the coronavirus health guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the Trump administration was based on the best scientific evidence or even primarily authored by the agency’s staff, according to a review ordered by the CDC’s new director. The review aimed to ensure that the CDC’s current and …
Spring break travel busy, despite CDC warnings
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (WWLP)- It’s that time of year where spring-breakers flood Florida cities and their beaches, even as public health officials urge people away from large gatherings, and travel. “I think it’s important for us to wear masks in certain situations, especially when we are in a large populated area,” said Kendra Raya, a …
Fauci: CDC will release new guidance for vaccinated Americans ‘very soon’
The nation’s top infectious diseases expert Anthony FauciAnthony FauciA year with the coronavirus: How we got here Experts warn of loneliness epidemic worsening alongside COVID-19 Sheila Jackson Lee says Texans who go maskless face ‘a destiny of death’ MORE said Thursday that Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) would issue new guidance in the coming …
US Coronavirus: How pandemic unfolds from here depends on how Americans act in critical weeks ahead, CDC director warns
The progress offers hope that the brutal battle against the virus is slowly nearing its end. But we’re not there just yet. The growing number of vaccinations is still not high enough — and likely won’t be for a few more months, according to experts — to help suppress the spread of coronavirus. “March and …
