What experts think of the CDC's new COVID-19 guidelines

Plus more health news | Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Health Matters]( [What experts think of the CDC's new COVID-19 guidelines]( By Jamie Ducharme Health Correspondent After weeks of rumors, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially changed its COVID-19 isolation guidance today, making five-day isolation periods a thing of the past. Now, the agency says people can resume their normal lives when they're feeling better and haven't had a fever for at least 24 hours—a recommendation that worries some experts. [READ MORE]( Share This Story WHAT ELSE TO READ [Norovirus Cases Are Rising. Here’s What to Know]( By JoNel Aleccia/AP Cases of norovirus, a nasty stomach bug that spreads easily, are climbing in the Northeast. [Read More »]( [The Hidden Health Costs of Climate Change]( By Jeffrey Kluger Across the U.S., billion-dollar climate events are overwhelming emergency departments. [Read More »]( [Why You Shouldn’t Love Your Kids More Than Your Partner]( By Belinda Luscombe Research strongly suggests that children whose parents love each other are much happier. (Originally published in 2019.) [Read More »]( [How to Be Mindful if You Hate Meditating]( By Angela Haupt Put a puzzle together or listen to music. [Read More »]( [Why You Should Always Wash New Clothes Before Wearing Them]( By Markham Heid The chemicals used in manufacturing clothing are potentially bad for your skin. (Originally published in 2019.) [Read More »]( If you were forwarded this and want to sign up to receive it daily, [click here](. Today's newsletter was written by Jamie Ducharme and edited by Mandy Oaklander. [Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.]( [Subscribe to TIME]( TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via [Facebook]( | [Twitter]( | [Newsletters]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [PRIVACY POLICY]( [YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS]( TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508 Questions? Contact health@time.com Copyright © 2024 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved.