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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released materials stressing the importance of reopening schools, adding that school closures disrupt critical services to children and families."The best available evidence indicates if children become infected, they are far less likely to suffer severe symptoms," the CDC said in the guidance, citing studies, and added that…

Hundreds of COVID-19 tests that have already come back positive sat unreported in Santa Cruz County as of Thursday, health officials there said, due to continued technical problems with the state’s online database. Two-thirds of the county’s 848 publicly reported cases have come in the past two weeks, Dr. Gail Newell, the county’s health officer,…

The results of a new study may give you a reason to make a three-bean salad or snack on hummus.According to a report published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), diets rich in protein, particularly plant protein, are linked to a lower risk of early death. The study said diets consisting of plant proteins including beans, lentils, and…

Oregon sees 331 new coronavirus cases, 2 new deaths - KATU

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. The use of face masks are a crucial weapon in the fight against COVID-19, but there has been some seemingly conflicting advice from health authorities on wearing them while exercising.The World Health Organization has said that wearing a mask while exercising is not a good…