COVID-19
Top highlights include: how contact tracing has evolved, mentally surviving the imperfect storm that is 2020, keeping those at the highest risk of COVID-19 safe during the latest surge, and debunking COVID-19 myths.
Top highlights include: pediatric inflammatory syndrome linked to COVID-19 also discovered in adults, CDC updates close contact guidelines, and what to know about this season's flu vaccine.
The in-depth article examines how the onset of flu season has the potential to further complicate testing challenges posed by COVID-19.
Top highlights include: facts about the flu vaccine, Halloween masks vs cloth masks, and safe Halloween activities during the pandemic.
Flu season is just now unfolding. But this time, it’s piggy-backed with a pandemic, which threatens to spike with the colder weather as people huddle indoors. Adding to this conundrum is the unsettling fact that, for both COVID-19 and the flu, the symptoms overlap.
Top highlights include: increased alcohol use during the pandemic, contract tracing slows the spread, FDA sets stricter standards for COVID-19 vaccine development, and Halloween safety tips during the pandemic.
The concept of at-home testing for COVID-19 sounds straightforward. But there's nuance to it that's important to understand. Right now, an at-home test for COVID-19 is not available, although there may be one coming soon. But in some areas, at-home sample collection is an option at this time.
When COVID-19 hit in early 2020, it brought a whirlwind of change. Staff in Mayo Clinic's Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology rose to the challenge with perseverance, flexibility, and resilience.
Dr. Pritt reviews how the timing and method of testing can affect the reliability of COVID-19 test results.
Dr. Pritt joins a group of testing experts to sort through the information and help clear up confusion about COVID-19 testing.
In a recent Wall Street Journal article that reviewed COVID-19 symptoms, treatment and prevention, William Morice, II, M.D., Ph.D., weighed in on the role of testing.
Top highlights include: things to consider before participating in-person at group gatherings, how to safely wear and remove a mask, "covid fatigue", and why getting vaccinated for the flue is doubly important this season.
Dr. Theel is transforming health care by vetting antibody tests and has set up a COVID-19 testing program at Mayo Clinic.