Category: Infectious diseases
COVID Reinfection?
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Anchor lead: If you’ve had COVID-19 once, can you get it again? Elizabeth Tracey reports Even as most of the world struggles with the COVID-19 pandemic, many experts are concerned about whether those who’ve been infected once can contract the …
COVID Testing Results
Back to Screening
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Anchor lead: Should you resume routine cancer screening tests? Elizabeth Tracey reports Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, routine screening tests for cancer have fallen dramatically, a study by medical records vender EPIC shows. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer …
Cancer and COVID
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Anchor lead: It’s time to resume routine cancer screenings, Elizabeth Tracey reports Are you avoiding cancer screening tests because of the COVID-19 pandemic? A recent study shows that many people are. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer Center at …
Pandemic Response
Staying in Treatment
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Anchor lead: People undergoing treatment for drug addiction during Covid-19 may lack technologies that can be very helpful, Elizabeth Tracey reports Portable electronic medicine boxes can help dispense needed medications to people who are in treatment for drug addiction, but …