CDC guidelines

Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran says that “CDC guidance is informative," but school districts should "stay the course" they began this past summer.

New research found that wearing a cloth mask over a medical mask significantly boosts protection against droplets that can transmit the virus. Knotting the ear loops of surgical masks also helps.

The new travel order will require passengers to wear face coverings on nearly all forms of public transportation, including airplanes, ships, ferries, trains, subways, buses, taxis and ride-shares.

A federal advisory committee voted to put adults 75 and over and frontline essential workers next in line for COVID-19 vaccines.

In revised guidelines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention trimmed its recommended quarantine for possible exposure — down from 14 days to just 7-10, depending on test results and symptoms.

The CDC advises against meeting with family and friends outside of your household. But many are still forging ahead, cautiously. On "Florida Matters," we discuss how you can minimize the risks.

Health officials have warned Americans to forgo the traditional holiday travel as cases of the coronavirus continue to surge across the country.

Young adults are preparing to travel home for Thanksgiving, but the coronavirus is making things complicated. Epidemiologists say there are things families can to do reduce the risk of infection.

Dr. Charles Lockwood, dean of USF's college of medicine, suggests people interested in holding holiday gatherings follow CDC recommendations.

Prescription painkillers should not be a first choice for treating common ailments like back pain and arthritis, according to new federal guidelines…