What coronavirus symptoms should I look for, and when do I call the doctor? A doctor answers 4 questions
How do you know whether you might have COVID-19? A professor of medicine and immunology explains.
March 17, 2020 • ~3 min
Experts agree that Trump's coronavirus response was poor, but the US was ill-prepared in the first place
Trump called coronavirus a hoax, and he dragged his feet in addressing it. But the US health care system was ill-equipped from the start to deal with such a crisis. The pandemic shows the flaws.
March 17, 2020 • ~8 min
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 famous crisis?
March 17, 2020 • ~9 min
Social distancing comes with social side effects – here's how to stay connected
Physically isolating yourself can feel psychologically isolating too. But there are ways to maintain connections in these crazy coronavirus times.
March 16, 2020 • ~9 min
Fear can spread from person to person faster than the coronavirus – but there are ways to slow it down
It can feel like everyone is stewing in anxiety about COVID-19 and seeing other people freak out can make you freak out more. A psychiatrist explains this phenomenon, and how to keep it in check.
March 16, 2020 • ~8 min
Coronavirus is accelerating a culture of no touching – here's why that's a problem
Touch is essential to wellbeing, so we must make an effort not to associate it with negative feelings once the corona outbreak is over.
March 16, 2020 • ~5 min
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? And what does this mean for you as a parent? A public health expert explains.
March 13, 2020 • ~6 min
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 • ~7 min
America's poorest children won't get nutritious meals with school cafeterias closed due to the coronavirus
The millions of US children whose parents can't always afford enough nutritious food for their families get about a quarter of their calories from what they eat at school.
March 13, 2020 • ~5 min
Coronavirus control measures aren't pointless – just slowing down the pandemic could save millions of lives
Best-case estimates suggest 40 million American adults may come down with COVID-19. But an epidemiologist explains why now is not the time to just give up.
March 11, 2020 • ~5 min
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