A Canadian study of more than 2,400 children who received a COVID-19 test found that over one-third of those diagnosed with the infection were asymptomatic. Out of the 2,463 subjects, 1,987 tested positive for COVID-19 and 476 tested…

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is considering reducing the suggested quarantine period after exposure to an individual with COVID-19 from 14 days to 7 days, followed by a COVID-19 test. The quarantine…

With most Americans abiding by pandemic safety precautions coupled with a highly effective flu vaccine, rates of influenza in the United States are expected to be the lowest in recent history. Preliminary data from countries below the…

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has created a new web page to provide extensive information on face masks. The new page provides the following: The basics on face masks, surgical masks, and respirators How to…

With the release of two COVID-19 vaccinations—one from Pfizer and one from Moderna—right around the corner, some employers are considering requiring their employees to be immunized as soon as the vaccine is widely available. Employers are…

The American Dental Association (ADA) is urging the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to include oral health professionals in the first phase of COVID-19 vaccine distribution along with other healthcare…

The American Dental Association (ADA) states that dental practices should remain open to serve their patients during the resurgence of the global pandemic, emphasizing the fact that dental care is essential. With the number of COVID-19…

While there is no cure for COVID-19, several treatments have become available to reduce morbidity and mortality among those who experience severe illness following infection with SARS-CoV-2. In the United States, the antiviral medication,…

A University of Oxford study of British healthcare workers found that re-infection with SARS-CoV-2 is unlikely for at least 6 months post-infection. Study authors suggest that most people who recover from COVID-19 will not be re-infected,…

With more than 1 million cases of COVID-19 reported in the United States over the past week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that Americans stay home this Thanksgiving and only celebrate with those in…