Studies show that cloth and medical-grade face masks can cut down on coronavirus droplet spread by 80% or more.
“So, if everyone wore these masks properly and consistently, we could reduce the COVID-19 transmission rate significantly and help quell the outbreak,” says infectious diseases and infection control specialist Roy Chemaly, M.D.
But with so many mask options available now, how do you pick the right one to prevent...
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As coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continue to rise, more people are wondering when we’ll have a vaccine — both to protect themselves and their families from infection and to create herd immunity so that life can return to a more familiar rhythm.
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Cleaning your hands regularly remains one of the simplest and most-effective defenses against illnesses including COVID-19, the respiratory...
Julia Pitts knew something was wrong when, at age 62, she started bleeding and cramping.
“I thought when my menopause ended years earlier...