People under 40 now make up the majority of COVID-19 cases, according to a USA TODAY analysis of data from 17 states. We found that the average age of a new person reported to have coronavirus has fallen significantly since March. Though we are now seeing more infections among young people, the […]
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A popular form of heartburn medication may increase a person’s risk of developing COVID-19, according to a new study, lengthening the already long list of risk factors for the virus. In the study, published Tuesday in pre-print form in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, scientists led by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center’s […]
Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued new guidance on how student visa status will depend on whether U.S. universities are providing online or in-person classes this fall. ICE’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program won’t let students into the U.S. if they are going to schools that offer online classes only, according […]
Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues unfolding around the globe, people who are at higher risk for severe disease need to take special care. COVID-19 appears to cause mild to moderate symptoms in most people who are infected. And some people seem […]
Travel in the middle of a global pandemic presents challenges, with each activity carrying its own level of risk for coronavirus. Joseph Khabbaza, a pulmonary and critical care physician at the Cleveland Clinic, said some of the biggest questions he’s getting relate to travel activities. Khabbaza, who treats coronavirus patients, said the […]
As more and more states begin phases of reopening, many Americans are now wondering what is safe to do and what should still be avoided to prevent the spread of coronavirus. “There’s a huge amount of variation from business to business, from area to area, in how much transmission risk […]