A University of Oxford study of British healthcare workers found that re-infection with SARS-CoV-2 is unlikely for at least 6 months post-infection. Study authors suggest that most people who recover from COVID-19 will not be re-infected,…

With more than 1 million cases of COVID-19 reported in the United States over the past week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that Americans stay home this Thanksgiving and only celebrate with those in…

With support from TePe, The European Dental Hygienists Federation (EDHF), has now established a Common European Curriculum, CEC, for Dental Hygiene. The CEC reflects best academic practice for European dental hygiene education.

On November 17, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization for the first COVID-19 diagnostic self-test that can be taken at home. Manufactured by Lucira, the COVID-19 All-In-One Test Kit uses…

A recent Gallup poll conducted October 19 to November 1 shows that the number of Americans willing to get a COVID-19 vaccination is increasing. The percentage of those who will take such an immunization once available has risen to 58%, up…

Moderna just released data on the results of its large-scale clinical trial on a COVID-19 vaccine, and the results are something to celebrate; the vaccine demonstrated 94.5% effectiveness with few safety concerns. Similar to the vaccine…

New Practice Brings High-Quality, Affordable, Comprehensive Dental Care to Residents of Brooklyn and Surrounding Area and Introduces Innovative Model of Dental Education

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow rapidly across the United States, mortality rates have steadily decreased, with a 30% drop in deaths seen since April, according to researchers at the University of Washington Institute for…

While many school districts had begun serving students—especially elementary school children—in person this fall, another surge in COVID-19 numbers across the country has led to many schools moving back to virtual learning. Large…

While advanced age and comorbidities are well-known risk factors for severe illness caused by COVID-19, it was still not understood why some people became gravely ill, whereas other patients of similar backgrounds recovered quickly.…