insert_link Health & Wellness To prevent the spread of airborne Coronavirus, turn off the AC, experts say Air conditioning units that recirculate the same air in a room should be switched off or only used with open windows, experts have urged, amid mounting concern around the role of airborne transmission to spread Covid-19. Experts told the Telegraph that air conditioning units that only used recirculated air could exacerbate the spread of virus particles if someone was infected with Covid-19. Dr. Shaun Fitzgerald, a fellow at the Royal […] todayJuly 15, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness The Latest on Remdesivir as a Coronavirus Treatment Could an antiviral drug originally developed to fight Ebola turn out to be an effective therapy in the fight against coronavirus? Two days after the release of promising clinical trials data on remdesivir, the US Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use of the drug for the treatment of adults and children who are hospitalized with severe COVID-19. The speedy authorization gives doctors an option for helping patients who have […] todayJuly 14, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness How Long After Having Coronavirus Are You Contagious? Here’s What Doctors Say If you've tested positive for COVID-19 or have symptoms of the virus, the advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is clear: Don’t leave your home unless you need medical care, and wear a cloth face covering over your nose and mouth if you must be around others, even at home. But how long should you keep taking these precautions after you’ve recovered from the coronavirus? In […] todayJuly 13, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness This Is Your Body And Brain On Coronavirus Quarantine Now that it’s day who-even-knows-anymore in the coronavirus pandemic, and the initial shock of it all is starting to wear off, you might find yourself distracted by a barrage of mental and physical symptoms that weren’t as prominent back when panic-induced toilet-paper hoarding was hogging your attention. This is because the prolonged levels of anxiety we’ve been enduring the last few months are straight-up wearing us down. “The early optimism […] todayJuly 9, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness How to Clean Your Face Mask—And Protect Your Skin—For Optimal Safety This Summer “Phone, keys, wallet…face mask?” Such is the mental checklist that we tick off before leaving the house in the time of COVID-19. Adapting to wearing face coverings has introduced an array of new considerations, chief among them: How to clean your face mask? And how often should you be washing them—both to stay safe and keep skin healthy? Here, experts weigh in on the best practices for wearing and maintaining […] todayJuly 8, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness German Scientists start Nationwide Antibody Study German scientists began a nationwide study on Friday to gain a better overview of the actual prevalence of the new coronavirus in the country's population and test how well measures to prevent its spread are working. The study, conducted by the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), will start by testing around 3,000 blood samples from residents in the southern German town of Reutlingen for antibodies created when immune system […] todayJuly 7, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Is There Any Safe Way to Socialize During the Coronavirus Pandemic? Of the many ways COVID-19 has changed American life, social distancing is among the toughest for many people to bear. Humans are social animals, hard-wired to crave touch and interaction. So it’s only natural that, as caution fatigue sets in and social-distancing guidelines in many places are extended into the indeterminate future, even well-intentioned people are looking for loopholes that allow them to reunite with loved ones. But is there […] todayJuly 6, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness CDC Offers Advice on how to cope with Job Stress and Build Resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic Whether you are going into work or working from home, the COVID-19 pandemic has probably changed the way you work. Fear and anxiety about this new disease and other strong emotions can be overwhelming, and workplace stress can lead to burnout. How you cope with these emotions and stress can affect your well-being, the well-being of the people you care about, your workplace, and your community. During this pandemic, it […] todayJuly 2, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Self-Care: 12 Ways to Take Better Care of Yourself It’s so important to make sure you take good care of your body, mind, and soul every day, not just when you get sick. Learning how to eat right, reduce stress, exercise regularly, and take a time-out when you need it are touchstones of self-care and can help you anti-stress, stay healthy, and be resilient. But practicing self-care isn’t always easy. Most of us are crazy busy, have stressful jobs, or […] todayJuly 1, 2020
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