Feb. 23, 2024 – Is shorter better? Or just more practical? The CDC is reportedly going to cut its COVID-19 isolation recommendations down from 5 days to 24 hours starting in April. The agency appears to be walking a fine line between reducing COVID transmission, including the JN.1 variant, and the reality that many people struggle … Read more
In honor of her album, Isolation, celebrating its fifth anniversary this week, Kali Uchis unearthed “In The Lobby,” a previously-unreleased track from the era. “I paid the girl behind the desk so she tell me what she’s seen in the lobby / You been makin’ a fool of me but you’re too proud to even … Read more
Jimmy Fontaine / Ralph Ordez On an early summer day in 1999, Death Cab for Cutie were gathering for band practice when a sudden jarring explosion in the distance halted them in their tracks. The band was preparing to head out on the road in support of Something About Airplanes when something shifted. “We were … Read more
If you want a boost of faith in the youth of today, look no further than Shreya and Saffron Patel. In 2020, the world came to a screeching halt in a sweeping act of human solidarity against COVID-19. When it became clear that seniors were among the highest risk from the disease, the rest of … Read more
July 27, 2022 – President Joe Biden has tested negative for COVID-19, after testing positive a week ago. Biden, who has been isolating for the past 5 days, has no fever and his symptoms are “steadily improving,” according to his personal doctor, Kevin O’Connor, DO. The president will resume his normal duties and end his … Read more
Getty Image Jane’s Addiction guitarist and former Red Hot Chili Peppers member Dave Navarro is an important figure and personality in rock music and television, where he hosts the show Ink Master. So, fans are upset about his since-deleted Instagram post detailing his struggles with long COVID, which he has been battling since December of … Read more
Feb. 28, 2022 — Social isolation and loneliness are linked to a greater risk of heart disease, stroke, and death from heart disease among postmenopausal women, suggests a new U.S. study. Even after adjusting for other risky behaviors, such as smoking and being physically inactive, social isolation and loneliness were related to higher odds of … Read more
Wang Ying/Xinhua via Getty Images A medical worker collects a swab sample from a man at a COVID-19 test site in the Queens borough of New York on Dec. 29, 2021. US health officials may again revise guidelines that recently shortened the isolation period for asymptomatic people with COVID-19 to also recommend they test negative … Read more
Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images A healthcare worker administers a COVID-19 PCR test on Dec. 28 in Washington, DC. On the quiet Monday after the Christmas weekend, the CDC took many people by surprise — experts included — by releasing updated guidance for how long people with COVID-19 should isolate themselves. The new guidance halves … Read more
Dec. 28, 2021 — The CDC recommended shorter COVID-19 isolation and quarantine periods on Monday, cutting the time for people without symptoms and close contacts from 10 days to 5 days. CDC officials said the new guidance follows recent data that shows people infected with the coronavirus are most contagious in the 2 days before … Read more
The CDC is shortening the length of isolation time recommended for people with COVID-19, cutting it from 10 days to five, the organization announced Monday. If a person is asymptomatic at the end of the five days, they may end their isolation. The new recommendations also say they should continue to wear a mask for … Read more