Plagues have ravaged Norway many times over the centuries. As early as 1625, the state took systematic action to prevent the plague from spreading. Isolation was a new idea that would prove to be effective. Strict restrictions were imposed on…
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Liquor during lockdown: 1 in 6 parents allowed teens to drink during quarantine
The overwhelmed pandemic parent has become a ubiquitous symbol of the stress and despair many have felt since COVID-19 spread widely. With many parents—especially moms—taking on additional duties related to their children, like overseeing e-learning and providing activities and entertainment,…
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Then & Now: 'QuaranTeens' Share Their Mental Health Struggles a Year Into the Pandemic
One year. It seems hard to believe, but it’s officially been one year (and counting) of pandemic living. Last March, the full effects of COVID-19 — the sweeping scope of the tragedy, the destructive impact on our daily lives —…
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A Single-County Measles Outbreak Cost Millions, Study Finds
A measles outbreak that infected 72 people in Washington State cost approximately $3.4 million, including costs of the public health response, medical treatment expenses, and productivity losses, according to a study published online March 12 in Pediatrics. With measles outbreaks…
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COVID-19 Isolation and an Infant’s Immune System
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Queirra Fenderson, a first-time mom in Fort Washington, MD, gave birth to her daughter, Arya, at the end of December 2019. On the advice of their…
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Vaccinated people need not quarantine post COVID-19 exposure, CDC says
People queue to receive coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccinations at the LA Mission homeless shelter on Skid Row, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 10, 2021. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson(Reuters) – People who have received the full course of COVID-19 vaccines can skip…
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Nurses Feeling the Strain of the COVID Pandemic Say the Resurgence Is ‘Paralyzing’
For Christina Nester, the pandemic lull in Massachusetts lasted about three months — through summer into early fall. In late June, St. Vincent Hospital had resumed elective surgeries, and the unit the 48-year-old nurse works on switched back from taking…
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Khloé Kardashian Recalls Quarantining Away from Daughter True, 2, After COVID Diagnosis
Khloé Kardashian is detailing her bout with COVID-19 — including the "heart-wrenching" time quarantining away from her daughter. On Thursday's episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the reality star, 36, looked back on her "super scary" experience after testing positive…
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The surprising thing 1 in 4 people did with their roommate during quarantine
From baking bread from scratch to running a marathon without stepping outside, the pandemic has brought out unusual behavior in us all. That’s because people do strange things when they’re confined to the same space for a long time, as…
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Game of Thrones' Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson Says He Could Miss Son's Birth While in Quarantine
View this post on Instagram Date night with my beautiful wife! @kelc33 ? A post shared by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (@thorbjornsson) on Aug 14, 2020 at 2:18pm PDT View this post on Instagram Date night with my beautiful wife! @kelc33…
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