More families are discussing end-of-life planning as COVID-19 cases rise – here's how to start the conversation
The pandemic is bringing up tough new questions as parents and grandparents develop advance care plans. Here's how to start the conversation.
Nov. 19, 2020 • ~7 min
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Why face masks belong at your Thanksgiving gathering – 7 things you need to know about wearing them
More states are adding mask mandates as COVID-19 cases soar. If you’re traveling, shopping or seeing friends and family in person, masks are a crucial protective measure.
Nov. 19, 2020 • ~8 min
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With 250,000 US deaths, COVID-19 is triggering more end-of-life planning – and young people want in on the discussions
The pandemic is bringing up tough new questions as parents and grandparents develop advance care plans. Here's how to start the conversation.
Nov. 19, 2020 • ~7 min
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Why masks belong at your Thanksgiving gathering and how to properly clean and wear them
More states are adding mask mandates as COVID-19 cases soar. If you’re traveling, shopping or seeing friends and family in person, they're a crucial protective measure.
Nov. 19, 2020 • ~7 min
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How to host a safe holiday meal during coronavirus – an epidemiologist explains her personal plans
COVID-19 and holiday family gatherings are not a good pair. But taking the right precautions before, during and after the family gets together can greatly reduce coronavirus risk this holiday season.
Nov. 10, 2020 • ~7 min
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Colleges and the Thanksgiving COVID-19 risk: Fauci’s right – holiday plans may have to change
Universities have seen widespread COVID-19 outbreaks this fall. Now students are preparing to travel for the holiday, and public health officials are worried.
Oct. 16, 2020 • ~7 min
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I'm a COVID-19 long-hauler and an epidemiologist – here's how it feels when symptoms last for months
Margot Gage Witvliet went from being healthy and active to fearing she was dying almost overnight. An epidemiologist, she dug into the research to understand what's happening to long-haulers like her.
Aug. 11, 2020 • ~8 min
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5 ways eating in a pandemic is improving your relationship with food – and why you should stick with them
A nutritionist shares five habits becoming more common during the pandemic that she hopes will continue. Eating family meals together is just the start.
June 1, 2020 • ~7 min
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