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Many people in our community are returning from spring break; COVID-19 has latent symptoms, so it’s tough to get an accurate read on who might be carrying it. Testing is also limited in the United States, so the actual number of carriers is likely higher than reported; COVID-19 spreads through respiratory droplets, tiny particles that …
Sometime in late December 2019, a novel disease strain in the coronavirus family appeared in the city of Wuhan in mainland China. Dubbed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 for short), it has quickly spread across the globe, triggering an international public health emergency. More than 90,000 cases have been confirmed worldwide as of March 2020, resulting …
This article originally appeared on the Centers For Disease Control COVID-19 Update on March 2nd, 2020. * Information and updates about Coronavirus COVID-19 will be posted as it becomes available. This is an edited version of the recent posting on the CDC website. This is a very brief summary and is not inclusive of everything …
The 2020 flu season is shaping up to be one of the worst in years. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that there have been at least 19 million flu illnesses as of late January 2020. As the virus continues to spread across the entire nation, it’s more important than ever to ensure that …
According to the National Institutes of Health, chest pain is the second largest cause of emergency room visits in the United States. Roughly 20% to 40% of the global population is affected by chest pain of some kind every year. While chest pain could be a symptom of a serious health issue, there are many …
The winter time has traditionally been associated with illness. Infants, elderly, and those with compromised immune systems, are especially susceptible. With holiday excitement, we tend to put our health on the back burner. During this busy time, it is important to monitor the health status of everyone in the family. Below are listed some of …
