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In February, the CDC released mental health data collected during the first few months of the pandemic, April and May 2020. Rates of depression, substance use, and suicidal thoughts increased across the board during this time, compared to 2019 data. But individuals who were “Hispanic and/or Latino” reported higher rates in all three mental health areas. They reported symptoms of current depression 59% more frequently than non-Hispanic White adults. They also experienced suicidal thoughts/ideation two to four times as much as other demographic groups and increased or newly initiated substance use twice as much....

The December report, which is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Vital Signs, found that from 2010 to 2019, the number of new HIV infections remained relatively stable in Black (from 9,000 to 8,900) and Hispanic (from 6,800 to 7,900) gay and bisexual men. However, cases declined significantly for White gay and bisexual men (from 7,500 to 5,100). The report found that Black and Hispanic men were less likely to be diagnosed with HIV, undergo treatment to suppress the virus, or use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent it, compared to White men....

The new data shows that Black Americans are diagnosed with HIV at a rate that’s about four times higher than rates for all other racial groups combined. Black adults accounted for 43% of the nation’s HIV diagnoses. Additionally, the CDC found that rates of new HIV diagnoses among Black adults were higher in communities with the highest social vulnerability index (SVI). This index uses census data to determine the potential negative effects on the health of communities that are caused by external factors and stressors, such as natural or human-induced disasters and disease outbreaks....

The researchers analyzed data from almost 1,000 K-12 public schools in Maricopa and Pima counties in Arizona. Out of the recorded 191 school-associated outbreaks: 16 occurred in schools with established mask requirements before the school year62 occurred in schools that implemented mask requirements after the school year began113 occurred in schools without a mask requirement The results of the study highlight the importance and effectiveness of mask mandates in preventing COVID-19 infections in schools....

The classification system breaks variants into different categories based on threat. Variants may be moved to different categories as scientific evidence develops. The agency drew inspiration from the World Health Organization (WHO), which also classifies variants by how they can impact the public. However, the CDC stresses that its classifications may vary from those of the WHO “since the importance of variants may differ by location.” The system was developed as part of the SARS-CoV-2 Interagency Group (SIG), a group designed to improve coordination between U....

He made the comments after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said pharmacists could administer children with routine vaccines, including the flu shot, amid falling uptake during the pandemic. Speaking to Howard Bauchner, the editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association on Thursday, Redfield said: “I think this fall nothing can be more important than to try to increase the American public’s decision to embrace flu vaccine with confidence....

Redfield announced the forthcoming series of updated recommendations during a press briefing with the White House’s coronavirus task force, which Vice President Mike Pence and Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos also attended. The news came one day after federal and education officials convened in Washington, D.C., to discuss reopening strategies for schools and just hours after President Donald Trump said on Twitter he might “cut off funding” to schools that did not reopen for in-person instruction in time for the fall semester....

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Stars secured a final berth after a slim 1-0 win against Burundi in the semi-final stage on Thursday in Kisumu. AFC Leopards midfielder, Whyvonne Isuza scored the lone goal after receiving a nice pass from substitute Samuel Onyango. But the win came with a fair share of tribulations to the Belgian, who is under pressure to lift his maiden title with Kenya following his appointment last August. Harambee Stars have scored only four goals in five games so far; two of them coming from midfielders Duncan Otieno and Isuza....

Last September, two American companies—Illumina, Inc and GRAIL—filed with the FTC for merger approval. GRAIL was spun out of Illumina to pursue the “holy grail” of a multi-cancer diagnostic blood test. Cancer is the number-two killer, and its treatment is the number-two cost, in the U.S. health system. GRAIL succeeded, and can now detect 70 types of cancer in a blood test, 50 of which have no other means for early detection....

Not to be confused with its French relative, Champagne, prosecco is a style of sparkling wine original to Italy. The winemaking process and rules for the two bubblies are different: Only sparkling wine made with grapes from the French region of Champagne can be called Champagne, for example, while prosecco is primarily made with Italian Glera grapes. It’s also traditionally produced using the tank method, while most Champagne wineries follow the classic method....

For some reason unbeknownst to her legion of fans, September 4, the date of Beyoncé’s birth, isn’t a global holiday. Although considering the imprint Beyoncé has made on the world for more than half of her life, it certainly should be. But since we all can’t take the day off to light up the shrines and to pay homage to the woman who delivered independence anthems like “Irreplaceable” and club bangers like “Drunk in Love,” we’ll just celebrate her by reminiscing on some of the incredible moments she’s gifted us over the course of her career....

The cases include Tom Hanks, the Oscar-winning star of Forrest Gump, his wife Rita Wilson, and most recently, Bond girl Olga Kurylenko. The confirmed cases of COVID-19 come as governments around the world advise their citizens to practice social distancing, wash their hands regularly and practice good respiratory hygiene, for example, covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or a tissue when you cough or sneeze, and disposing of tissues as soon as possible....

The yellow shoes don’t have too many customizations, it seems, except for eight Jibbitz, or pegs that are pushed into the Croc holes. One, in particular, is large and reads “Drew,” a reference to Bieber’s fashion line Drew House. As for why Beiber partnered with Crocs when he’s already got his own corner of the fashion world, he claimed he wears the shoes all the time, and just wanted to “[focus] on making something cool that I want to wear,” he said in a statement....

The Scottish champions were placed in Group B alongside the Ligue 1 runners-up as well as Bayern Munich and Anderlecht. All eyes, though, will be on the Parc des Princes side after their world-record capture of Neymar for €222 million from Barcelona. They are also seeking to sign Monaco sensation Kylian Mbappe for around €150m – figures the Northern Irishman finds hard to stomach. Launching an attack on Financial Fair Play....

In the first half of PSG’s 5-0 victory at Celtic Park, the spectator ran on and swung a leg at the 18-year-old, but only hit fresh air. The fan was caught and escorted off the field by security, and police confirmed he had been arrested. Celtic themselves are in trouble, though, as European football’s governing body has charged the Glasgow side with a violation of the disciplinary regulations. Manager Brendan Rodgers condemned the pitch invader’s actions after the match....

Bass is a veteran big man with playoff experience, averaging 10.9 points and 5.9 rebounds this season. He has a reasonable contract, which pays him $6.5 million this year and $6.9 million next year. “He is a good fit in a lot of places,” one league executive said. “He can start, he can come off the bench, he can make shots, he can play center against small lineups. A lot of teams need a guy like that....

Celtics forward Jae Crowder took the ball out against the Pacers on Wednesday night with 1.1 seconds remaining in the first half. Standing 94 feet away from the basket, Crowder launched a pass intended for Jared Sullinger. Did Sullinger catch it and score to beat the clock? No. What happened was way, way better. MORE: Best Celtics of all time | Biggest disappointments of early NBA season Yes, Crowder banked in a shot from the opposite baseline....

Smart posted the announcement on social media Thursday after receiving the test results. He said he feels “fine” and not experiencing symptoms. Smart’s announcement capped a flurry of NBA-related news regarding the virus. The 76ers announced that three members of the organization had tested positive, although the team did not specify whether any players were in that group. The Lakers then announced that two players tested have positive, although the names were not released....

But one second was too much time for the Celtics, as Marcus Smart found the aforementioned Zeller on a lob pass, who finished at the buzzer to give the Celtics a 85-84 win. So many things had to go right for the Celtics on the final play. The pass had to be perfect, and it was. The defender had to over play the pass to Zeller, and he did. The weakside help had to be delayed, and it was....