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Shen Wu Tan

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Shen Wu Tan was a general assignment reporter, with a focus on health news, at The Washington Times.

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A registered nurse conducts a COVID-19 test at the Abyssinian Baptist Church, Wednesday, May 13, 2020, in the Harlem neighborhood of New York. Churches in low income communities across New York are offering COVID-19 testing to residents in conjunction with Northwell Health and New York State. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

CDC updates guidance for when COVID-19 survivors can be around others

Individuals who had or likely had COVID-19 can be with other people after three days with no fever, if symptoms have improved and 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared, says updated guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

May 27, 2020
This Feb. 16, 2017 file photo shows newborn babies in the nursery of a postpartum recovery center in upstate New York. U.S. birth rates dropped for the fifth year in a row in 2019, producing the smallest number of babies in 35 years, according to numbers which were released Wednesday, May 20, 2020, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

CDC: U.S. birth rate falls to 35-year low

U.S. births have hit the lowest point in 35 years, with fertility rates dipping to "below replacement levels," according to a federal health report released Wednesday.

May 20, 2020
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany speaks with reporters at the White House, Thursday, May 14, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Cancer screenings dramatically declined due to COVID-19

Researchers estimate that tens of thousands of diagnoses for common cancers in the U.S. have been or will be missed or delayed, adding to the health challenges the coronavirus pandemic has inflicted upon Americans.

May 15, 2020
Hudson Allen, 7, left, sits with his brothers, Josiah, center, 10, and Jonathan, 8, as they watch their father, Trent Allen, pastor at Calvary Chapel Jackson, on an iPad as he conducts a livestream church service from their living room, Sunday, March 29, 2020, in Brandon, Miss.  (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)  **FILE**

Safe, healthy screen usage possible during coronavirus pandemic

Questions about when, where and how often people should engage with various video and phone screens are emerging as Americans increasingly rely on digital devices for entertainment, education and information during the coronavirus pandemic.

May 6, 2020
In this April 7, 2020, file photo, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks about the coronavirus in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

NIH studies coronavirus infection among children

The National Institutes of Health said Monday it has launched a study to help determine the infection rate of the coronavirus in children and their relatives in the U.S. and have begun enrolling participants.

May 4, 2020
Regina Nelson, left, is tested for the coronavirus by Gina Johnson, a nurse tech, at the Bono Family Medical Clinic drive-thru testing site on Friday, April 24, 2020, in Bono, Ark. (Quentin Winstine/The Jonesboro Sun via AP)

More than 50% of nurses report shortage of health care equipment: Survey

More than half of 32,000 nurses surveyed reported being short or out of critical health care equipment including N95 and surgical masks, isolation and disposable gowns, goggles, hand sanitizers and full or partial face shields, the American Nurses Association reported Friday.

April 24, 2020
In this March 29, 2020, file photo, a veterinarian tests an Egyptian cat for the coronavirus, a requirement for travel, at a clinic in Cairo, Egypt. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

Cats, dogs can catch coronavirus, too

The announcement that two cats in New York have tested positive for the coronavirus has refocused attention on the possible transmission of the respiratory disease between pets and their owners.

April 23, 2020