How to lower your coronavirus risk while eating out: Restaurant advice from an infectious disease expert
It's hard to eat while wearing a face mask, and social distancing isn't easy in restaurants' normally tight quarters. An infectious disease expert offers some tips on what to look for to stay safe.
May 21, 2020 • ~8 min
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Chronic Lyme disease – does it exist?
Many patients without a diagnosis of Lyme disease report a constellation of symptoms, sometimes for years. Does chronic Lyme disease exist?
May 21, 2020 • ~9 min
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How to stay safe from coronavirus while eating out: Restaurant advice from an infectious disease expert
It's hard to eat while wearing a face mask, and social distancing isn't easy in restaurants' normally tight quarters. An infectious disease expert offers some tips on what to look for to stay safe.
May 21, 2020 • ~7 min
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How do you stay safe now that states are reopening? An expert explains how to assess risk when reconnecting with friends and family
The U.S. is slowly reopening, but the messages from governments are confusing. An expert offers guidance on many people's first priority -- connecting with loved ones.
May 18, 2020 • ~8 min
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The puzzling questions of the coronavirus: A doctor addresses 6 questions that are stumping physicians
Mysteries surround the coronavirus, but our expert is here to address some of the most perplexing issues.
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Can your pets get coronavirus, and can you catch it from them?
Both cats and dogs can become infected with the coronavirus. The chances of them getting sick or passing it on to you or another animal are extremely low.
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Making masks at home – what you need to know about how to reduce the transmission of coronavirus
At-home mask makers should carefully consider fit and fabric variables when designing face coverings to help prevent transmission of SARS-CoV-2.
April 16, 2020 • ~7 min
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Want to know how many people have the coronavirus? Test randomly
Researchers and public health officials still don't know how widespread nor how deadly the coronavirus really is. Random testing is a way to quickly and easily learn this important information.
April 13, 2020 • ~8 min
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What does 'recovered from coronavirus' mean? 4 questions answered about how some survive and what happens next
Officially, not that many people have recovered from the coronavirus. An epidemiologist explains what has to happen for a COVID-19 survivor to get a clean bill of health.
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The CDC now recommends wearing a mask in some cases - a physician explains why and when to wear one
The CDC now recommends that everyone wear a face covering when they go into a public place. But there's confusion about why and if this protects the wearer, people around them or both.
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