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A Hungarian obstetrician was the first to nail down the importance of handwashing to stop the spread of infectious disease.
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Researchers and public health officials still don't know how widespread nor how deadly the coronavirus really is. Random…
A study found the emotional dynamic between young heterosexual partners can have a measurable physiological effect on men,…
Musicians around the world can connect with you online as you keep your social distance. Try it!
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Zoom's privacy and security shortcomings are just the latest videoconferencing vulnerabilities. Knowing each platform's…
A lot of numbers are being tossed around about COVID-19 and what to expect in the future. They're being used to make…
A survey of 500 adults in the US provides a snapshot of the ways people are dealing with life during a pandemic and how…
Researchers, scientific journals and health agencies are doing everything they can to speed up coronavirus research. The…
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People have changed over time, growing ever more distant and isolated from others – while at the same time finding new…
University of Pittsburgh researchers are developing a vaccine patch for COVID-19 that is as easy to apply as a Band-Aid.
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The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 is constantly mutating. What do this mutations reveal about this virus's evolution?…