How to maintain physical and mental health during coronavirus
There are plenty of ways to keep your mind and body active and healthy during the outbreak.
March 19, 2020
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How Chinese people came together when separated by quarantine, creating hope, humor and art
The human spirit is tested during difficult times, but a scholar already has found examples of how people found ways to…
March 18, 2020
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How hope can keep you healthier and happier
Hope can be acquired. How? Here are some suggestions from an expert.
March 18, 2020
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Viruses live on doorknobs and phones and can get you sick – smart cleaning and good habits can help
The coronavirus, like many infectious diseases, can live and spread on inanimate objects in the world around us. An epidemiologist…
March 17, 2020
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10 misconceptions about the 1918 flu, the 'greatest pandemic in history'
The so-called 'Spanish flu' didn't actually come from Spain. What else do people often misunderstand about this…
March 17, 2020
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Experts agree that Trump's coronavirus response was poor, but the US was ill-prepared in the first p
Trump called coronavirus a hoax, and he dragged his feet in addressing it. But the US health care system was ill-equipped…
March 17, 2020
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What coronavirus symptoms should I look for, and when do I call the doctor? A doctor answers 4 quest
How do you know whether you might have COVID-19? A professor of medicine and immunology explains.
March 17, 2020
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St. Patrick’s Day: A time to toast ... your liver and how it deals with green beer
St. Patrick's Day is typically a day of drinking and revelry, if not reverence for Ireland's patron saint. In this…
March 16, 2020
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Coronavirus: Three lessons from the AIDS crisis
It took decades for scientists to recognize HIV/AIDS as a new disease, and years longer to mobilize an effective response…
March 16, 2020
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Social distancing: What it is and why it's the best tool we have to fight the coronavirus
With no vaccines or treatments, the fight against coronavirus comes down to this behavioral technique. A physician explains…
March 13, 2020
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America's poorest children won't get nutritious meals with school cafeterias closed due to the coron
The millions of US children whose parents can't always afford enough nutritious food for their families get about a…
March 13, 2020
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Why don't viruses make their original hosts sick? 5 questions answered
Many of these new diseases cross over, jumping from wild animals to people.
March 13, 2020
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Coronavirus could hit homeless hard, and that could hit everyone hard
Many homeless people already have compromised immune systems. They are targets -- and conduits -- for COVID-19.
March 13, 2020
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Coronavirus, kids and school closings: A public health expert answers 4 questions
So far, children have not been as sickened by the coronavirus as adults. So why do officials talk about closing schools?…
March 13, 2020
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How does the coronavirus test work? 5 questions answered
A molecular biologist explains who should get tested, how the tests work and what the US government is doing to make tests…
March 12, 2020
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How coronavirus is upsetting the blood supply chain
The US blood supply chain is often fragile, but the coronavirus could make it more so. An expert explains.
March 12, 2020
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Newborn babies weigh less today – possibly due to the increased popularity of cesarean sections and
The decline in US birth weight is somewhat of a puzzle for public health researchers.
March 11, 2020
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How a tech-based program on health brought African American kids and parents together
Rural African American families typically have more disadvantages than those living in urban areas. But high-tech options…
March 10, 2020
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A geriatrician offers 4 tips for seniors to stay connected during coronavirus outbreak
As the novel coronavirus spreads, an expert offers ways the elderly can stay safe while staying connected.
March 10, 2020
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What's the difference between pandemic, epidemic and outbreak?
From the neighborhood to the newsroom to the White House, nobody stays silent during a health emergency. These terms are…
March 9, 2020
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