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Want to be with others for Thanksgiving? Get ready to quarantine.
Staying home and minimizing risks before the holidays can help ensure safer holiday gatherings.
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Oxford vaccine trial on hold because of potential safety issue
The "routine action" was taken to allow an independent review of safety data, drug maker AstraZeneca said.
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'A black eye for the CDC': Director walks back coronavirus testing guidance
Public health experts say that testing anyone who has been exposed to COVID-19 is crucial to controlling the pandemic.
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CDC suggests recovered COVID-19 patients have protection for 3 months
The update lines up with previous guidance that people who have recovered don't need to be retested for 90 days.
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Teen wins transgender rights suit in federal court
A public school may not “harm transgender students by establishing arbitrary, separate rules for their restroom use,” a federal judge ruled.
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9 hand sanitizers may contain toxic methanol, FDA warns
Methanol can be toxic when ingested or applied to the skin.
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FDA pulls emergency use authorization of hydroxychloroquine
The regulatory agency said the drug is "unlikely to be effective" in treating the coronavirus.
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