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As temperatures rise with coronavirus cases, experts eye impact of air conditioning

Friday, July 31 by ABC News

franckreporter/iStockBy DR. JAY BHATT and LUCIEN BRUGGEMAN, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- As the summer heat and new cases of the novel coronavirus continue to surge in much of the country, scientists are warily watching what potential impact retreating into... Read More.

Face shields can’t replace masks, experts say, but some hope they work as last resort

Friday, July 31 by ABC News

Supersmario/iStockBy OLIVIA RUBIN, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A number of the nation's top public health officials have said in recent days that Americans searching for extra layers of protection against the novel coronavirus while out in public may want... Read More.

Johnson & Johnson sees promising COVID-19 vaccine results after testing on monkeys

Friday, July 31 by ABC News

Meyer & Meyer/iStockBy SONY SALZMAN, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson took a step forward with its COVID-19 vaccine candidate Thursday, releasing promising data after testing on monkeys and at the same time announcing the... Read More.

Interest in homeschooling spikes amid coronavirus pandemic

Friday, July 31 by ABC News

fizkes/iStockBy KATIE KINDELAN, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The back to school season for Jillian Glawson, a mom of three in Texas, looks much different this year.Instead of just shopping for pencils and backpacks for her two older kids, ages... Read More.

Baby in NICU sees parents’ faces for first time thanks to innovative masks

Friday, July 31 by ABC News

Ochsner BaptistBy TOMMY BROOKSBANK, ABC News (NEW ORLEANS) -- When Aria Mason first laid eyes on her baby girl three days after giving birth prematurely, she couldn't help breaking out in song."I was wondering if she'd know I was... Read More.

An expert-backed roadmap to reset our pandemic response

Friday, July 31 by ABC News

ABC Photo IllustrationBy ERIN SCHUMAKER, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The United States' coronavirus response is failing and needs to get back on track, according to the nation's doctors.This month, the U.S. hit an abysmal 4.4 million infections and 150,000... Read More.

Texas couple has saved 68 lives and counting with plasma donations

Friday, July 31 by ABC News

Courtesy Brian MurphyBy ANGELINE JANE BERNABE, ABC News(SAN ANTONIO) -- As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, one couple is helping to save lives one plasma donation at a time.Brian and Dina Murphy of San Antonio, Texas, have made it... Read More.

Safety concerns for parents, teachers returning to school as COVID-19 ravages Florida

Thursday, July 30 by ABC News

smolaw11/iStockBy TENZIN SHAKYA and ANTHONY RIVAS, ABC News(PENSACOLA, Fla.) -- Florida is one of a handful of states that have mandated in-person learning in schools this fall. Parents, educators and students talk about balancing the risks as the state... Read More.

Few medical reasons for not wearing a face mask

Thursday, July 30 by ABC News

ABC NewsBY: DEVIN DWYER(NEW YORK) -- As coronavirus cases surge across the U.S., more than 30 states now require people to wear face masks in public. Several states even mandate masks while exercising outdoors.The orders have triggered a wave... Read More.

MIS-C: Experts debate whether mysterious illness is just COVID-19 for children

Thursday, July 30 by ABC News

AgFang/iStockBy DR. SABINA BERA, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The appearance of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) linked to COVID-19 infection has left many parents scared for their children's health amid the pandemic. Although studies are limited and the... Read More.

New cervical cancer screening guidelines impact young women

Thursday, July 30 by ABC News

fstop123/iStockBy DR. SABINA BERA and DR. MOLLY STOUT, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- The American Cancer Society released new guidelines for cervical cancer screening Wednesday, calling for "less and more simplified screening."The biggest change is a recommendation to start screening... Read More.

Experts: A COVID-19 vaccine will still save lives even if it’s not 100% effective

Thursday, July 30 by ABC News

simon2579/iStockBy ARIELLE MITROPOULOS and SONY SALZMAN, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- As coronavirus cases continue to climb in hot spots across the U.S., positive results from the first phase of several drug trials have raised hopes that a vaccine will... Read More.

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As temperatures rise with coronavirus cases, experts eye impact of air conditioning

Face shields can’t replace masks, experts say, but some hope they work as last resort

Johnson & Johnson sees promising COVID-19 vaccine results after testing on monkeys

Interest in homeschooling spikes amid coronavirus pandemic

Baby in NICU sees parents’ faces for first time thanks to innovative masks

An expert-backed roadmap to reset our pandemic response

Texas couple has saved 68 lives and counting with plasma donations

Safety concerns for parents, teachers returning to school as COVID-19 ravages Florida

Few medical reasons for not wearing a face mask

MIS-C: Experts debate whether mysterious illness is just COVID-19 for children

New cervical cancer screening guidelines impact young women

Experts: A COVID-19 vaccine will still save lives even if it’s not 100% effective

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