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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) continues to reshape the globe. Stay current with the latest updates essential for healthcare professionals.

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Biden Invests $2.1 Billion in Infection Control

WebMD Health News September 17, 2021
Access, Travel Rules Influence Missionary Vaccine Policies

Associated Press September 17, 2021
Alaska Sets Record for Daily COVID Cases

WebMD Health News September 17, 2021
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FDA Panel Backs Pfizer's COVID Booster for 65 and Older, High Risk

Medscape Medical News September 17, 2021
Cuba Starts Vaccinating Kids as Young as 2

WebMD Health News September 17, 2021
Basic Mitigation Strategies Can Cut COVID-19 Transmission in Schools

Reuters Health Information September 17, 2021
Italy Readies Law to Make COVID Health Pass Mandatory for All Workers

Reuters Health Information September 17, 2021
EU Launches Health Crisis Body to Prepare for Future Pandemic

Reuters Health Information September 17, 2021

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Perspective View All

Pandemic Middle Management: Balancing Patient and Staff Needs

Blog September 17, 2021

Managing from the middle has become more difficult during a pandemic as we balance caring for patients while also caring for our healthcare employees.
What I Learned From My Kids During the Pandemic

Blog September 17, 2021
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New Single-Swab Test for COVID-19, Flu, and Respiratory Viruses

Expert Interview September 16, 2021
'Locker Room' Talk About Death: Time for Oncologists to Stop

Commentary September 16, 2021

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Calculators and Tools

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Children

September 13, 2021
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

September 8, 2021
COVID-19 Treatment: Investigational Drugs and Other Therapies

September 8, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccines

September 7, 2021
Trending Clinical Topic: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Medscape September 3, 2021
FDA Drug Approvals, Family Medicine — 2021 Midyear Review

Medscape August 20, 2021

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Clinical Guidelines View All

COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance: Cancer Patients (NCCN, 2021)

Medscape February 26, 2021
IDSA Guidelines for Management of COVID-19 (2020)

Medscape April 29, 2020
Consensus Statement on Chest Imaging in Patients with COVID-19 (Fleischner Society, 2020)

Medscape April 27, 2020
Guidelines on Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy during COVID-19 (2020)

Medscape April 27, 2020
Managing Newborns of Mothers With COVID-19: Clinical Practice Guidelines (AAP, 2020)

Medscape April 24, 2020
Guidelines on Hypoxic COVID-19 Patients (SCCM, 2020)

Medscape April 24, 2020

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Disparities in K-12 Learning Mode Access During COVID-19

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report September 17, 2021
Success of COVID-19 Vaccines in Nursing Homes: Will It Stick?

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society September 17, 2021
Nephrotic Syndrome and Vasculitis After SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine

Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation September 17, 2021
Disparities in Internet Access and COVID-19 Vaccination

Preventing Chronic Disease September 17, 2021
COVID-19 Risk Among EMS Exposed to Aerosolizing Procedures

Emerging Infectious Diseases September 16, 2021
COVID-19 and the Liver: A 2021 Update

Liver International September 16, 2021

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5 Tips to Maximize Your Mental Health WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, outlines five tips to maximize your mental health.
60 Seconds: Is It COVID-19 or Allergies? WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, explains the difference between COVID-19 symptoms and seasonal allergies.
The Impact of Reopening on Our Pets WebMD's Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Courtney A. Campbell, DVM, DACVS-SA, Board-Certified Veterinary Surgeon, about the impact of reopening on our pets.

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