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Requiring sobriety prior to treatment and curtailing harm reduction hinder efforts to eliminate hep C.

Kids can have a high coronavirus viral load, which makes them more contagious.

How much individuals earn in certain areas can affect whether they get access to a hospital bed for critical care for the coronavirus.

Lower-quality coronavirus tests, mask wearing and frequent handwashing can help control coronavirus infections on campuses.

Only 46% can trace the source of their infection—usually a family member or a coworker.

This simple questionnaire could help public health officials plan more effective responses to the pandemic.

Experts are calling on the CDC to release data on how COVID-19 impacts patients by race.

A study of 16 patients suggests the virus that causes COVID-19 can live inside the body for up to eight days after symptoms end.

A bot named Clara helps Americans determine whether they need medical care for COVID-19.

U.S. state health departments are providing information about COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.

As more cases arise, the CDC reminds the general public that immediate risk is still low.

Human psychology and social media may be to blame for the spread of negative attitudes toward vaccines.

The city is recommending that all people experiencing homelessness or using drugs get vaccinated to help prevent an outbreak.

Local health authorities say reaching out to homeless populations was key.

Check out this long read about the effects of the opioid epidemic on the nation’s criminal justice system.

Advocates say the state’s response to new infections was “too low and too slow.”