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Coronavirus FAQ: Remind me, what's the difference between isolation and quarantine?

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Coronavirus FAQ: Remind me, what's the difference between isolation and quarantine?

December 30, 2021 • The Centers for Disease Control changed its guidelines for isolation and quarantine during this pandemic. Not everyone is sure how to define those terms. Also, not everyone is 100% behind the changes.

Kids With Concussions Can Phase In Exercise, Screen Time Sooner Than Before

While a day or two of complete rest may be necessary for kids after a concussion, any more could leave them feeling isolated and anxious, says Angela Lumba-Brown, a pediatric emergency medicine physician who helped shape new guidelines. Gregoire Sitter/EyeEm/Getty Images hide caption

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Kids With Concussions Can Phase In Exercise, Screen Time Sooner Than Before

December 3, 2018 • No longer do kids with concussions need to sit in dark rooms for days on end. For the first time in nearly a decade, the nation's pediatricians have loosened their guidance on concussion recovery.

Kids With Concussions Can Phase In Exercise, Screen Time Sooner Than Before

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