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Household cleaning chemicals, why more is not better

A natural and logical response to the COVID-19 pandemic is to be extra vigilant with cleaning and sanitizing. Implemented properly, this practice can help reduce the spread of so...

CDC confirms 6 new coronavirus symptoms showing up in patients repeatedly

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added six symptoms of the novel coronavirus to its list, suggesting health experts are learning more about the growing number of ways physician...

Answers to questions about new coronavirus antibody studies

NEW YORK – Studies have begun to emerge that try to determine how many Americans have been infected by the new coronavirus. But are they accurate? The results depend on where and ...

2 cats in New York state test positive for coronavirus

NEW YORK – Two pet cats in New York state have tested positive for the coronavirus, marking the first confirmed cases in companion animals in the United States, federal officials said Wednes...

2 types of testing look for COVID-19 infections new and old

WASHINGTON – Testing is critical to controlling the coronavirus and eventually easing restrictions that have halted daily life for most Americans. But there’s been confusion about what kinds...

U.S. lockdowns coincide with rise in poisonings from cleaners

NEW YORK – One toddler became dizzy, fell and hit her head after drinking from a large bottle of hand sanitizer. A woman had a scary coughing and wheezing fit while soaking her produce in a ...

Virus forecast model from defense team in Los Alamos draws attention

SANTA FE – A team of national defense scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory that studies contagions with award-winning accuracy has developed its own U.S. forecast for the spread of t...

Reopening could require thousands more public health workers

SEATTLE – Before stay-at-home orders are lifted, the nation’s public health agencies want to be ready to douse any new sparks of coronavirus infection – a task they say could require tens of...

Some people turn to herbal medicine to fight virus without proof

NEW DELHI – With no approved drugs for the new coronavirus, some people are turning to alternative medicines, often with governments promoting them. This is most evident in India ...

Search for a COVID-19 vaccine heats up in China, U.S.

WASHINGTON – Three potential COVID-19 vaccines are making fast progress in early-stage testing in volunteers in China and the U.S., but it’s still a long road to prove if they’ll really work...

Medical Reserve Corps seeks volunteers

Medical Reserve Corps is currently seeking volunteers. Medical professional are invited to assist with the COVID-19 public health emergency response. For more informa...

Sexual Health Clinic offering services

San Juan Basin Public Health’s Sexual Health Clinic is open and offering full family planning and birth control services, as well as testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases. ...
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