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COVID-19 could be controlled in 1-2 months if people wear masks: CDC Director Robert Redfield

Tuesday, July 14 by ABC News

Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesBy EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC NEWS(WASHINGTON) -- Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, believes "the most powerful weapon we have" against the novel coronavirus is wearing face coverings, washing hands and "being smart... Read More.

Mom writes children’s book about bubbles to explain social distancing to kids

Tuesday, July 14 by ABC News

Eblis/iStockBy KATIE KINDELAN, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- When Tara Travieso was trying to explain social distancing to her 2 and 3-year-old daughters and what it meant for their lives -- from no play dates to no school -- she... Read More.

Demand for plastic surgery is up, even with coronavirus

Tuesday, July 14 by ABC News

FG Trade/iStockBY: DR. STEPHANIE E. FARBER, ABC NEWS (PITTSBURGH) — With stay-at-home orders leaving many bemoaning their webcam appearances, plastic surgeons have seen a rebound in demand for procedures with the reopening of their offices. “Across the country there has been... Read More.

Gyms stay open as COVID-19 cases rise: What to know about safety

Tuesday, July 14 by ABC News

stockstudioX/iStockBy KATIE KINDELAN, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Whether or not it is safe to return to the gym has become a puzzling question for people as the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise in many states.In Florida, one... Read More.

Georgia’s 6-week abortion ban officially struck down

Monday, July 13 by ABC News

iStock/niratBy: IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (ATLANTA) -- A judge struck down Georgia's controversial ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.District Judge Steve C. Jones said the state law, H.B. 481, was unconstitutional as it violated several stipulations set... Read More.

The heart: Before, during and after COVID-19

Monday, July 13 by ABC News

FilippoBacci/iStockBy DR. JESSICA JOHNSON and DR. JAY BHATT, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- As the coronavirus pandemic rapidly evolved into a public health crisis of global proportions, doctors and scientists embarked upon a real-time journey to uncover how the virus... Read More.

Too little too late: The story of how Florida shattered the country’s single-day COVID record

Monday, July 13 by ABC News

iStockBy: ERIN SHUMAKER and IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (ORLANDO) -- Florida shattered the nation's record for new daily coronavirus cases this week, logging 15,000 new COVID-19 infections in a single day. The record easily surpassed New York, which on... Read More.

FDA expands list of potentially dangerous hand sanitizers

Monday, July 13 by ABC News

Supersmario/iStockBy KATIE KINDELAN, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded its list of hand sanitizers to avoid because of potential hand dangers.The agency recently added dozens of products to... Read More.

Latinas comprise disproportionate share of COVID cases among pregnant women

Monday, July 13 by ABC News

Blue Planet Studio/iStockBy LAURA ROMERO, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Everything was perfect for Alfredo Chable and his wife, Juanita Marchán. The Mexican couple had been buying baby clothes, toys and preparing their son for the arrival of their second... Read More.

In Texas, state with most nursing homes, experts fear for elderly amid coronavirus surge

Saturday, July 11 by ABC News

Adene Sanchez/iStockBy HALLEY FREGER, ALLISON PECORIN, and MATTHEW MOSK, ABC NEWS (AUSTIN) -- The senior citizens who populate Texas nursing homes were not jammed into bars or packed onto beaches on Memorial Day, but officials there now fear that coronavirus... Read More.

Calls for change after 26-year-old Black woman dies during childbirth

Friday, July 10 by ABC News

PeopleImages/iStockBy ANASTASIA ELYSE WILLIAMS, KATIE KINDELAN and KATE HODGSON, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- The death of a 26-year-old Black woman during an emergency C-section is putting a spotlight on the disparities women of color face during childbirth, and leading... Read More.

Why pediatricians are pushing for kids to go back to school in the fall

Friday, July 10 by ABC News

smolaw11/iStockBy DR. SABINA BERA, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- While the Trump administration is urging schools to open in the fall, many parents remain concerned about the safety of their children. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, is going back to school safe?The... Read More.

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COVID-19 could be controlled in 1-2 months if people wear masks: CDC Director Robert Redfield

Demand for plastic surgery is up, even with coronavirus

Gyms stay open as COVID-19 cases rise: What to know about safety

Georgia’s 6-week abortion ban officially struck down

The heart: Before, during and after COVID-19

Too little too late: The story of how Florida shattered the country’s single-day COVID record

In Texas, state with most nursing homes, experts fear for elderly amid coronavirus surge

Calls for change after 26-year-old Black woman dies during childbirth

Why pediatricians are pushing for kids to go back to school in the fall

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