Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Diagnosing and treating COVID-19
COVID-19 can be diagnosed several ways when looking for active infection.
Oct 7, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How to reduce COVID-19 risk at the beach or the pool
Australians are emerging from winter and, where possible, enjoying trips to beaches and public pools. Beach-side picnics, barbecues and get-togethers are back on the cards for many of us.
Sep 30, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
You don't need to wipe down everything to protect yourself
If you were wiping down every single Amazon package, can of chickpeas, and takeout container at the start of the pandemic, you certainly weren't alone. Clorox, the world's biggest maker of disinfectant cleaning materials, ...
Sep 17, 2020
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COVID-19 'super spreaders' quickly fill room with virus, but masks help
(HealthDay)—Face masks can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among folks trapped in a room with an infected "super spreader," a new Swiss study claims.
Jul 27, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Your guide to safer dining during the pandemic
(HealthDay)—Restaurant dining used to be a routine affair, but many now dread the thought of chowing down in a roomful of bare-faced strangers.
Jul 17, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Survey: Office cleaners, a first line of defense from COVID-19, lack time to clean thoroughly
As many of us gingerly return to our workplaces, we are relying on cleaners to keep us safe.
Jun 10, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus myth: Mouthwash can reduce the spread
Hydrogen peroxide can be used to disinfect items around the house, or as an antiseptic to keep minor skin cuts from getting infected. So why not rinse your mouth with the colorless, caustic liquid to kill the coronavirus?
May 21, 2020
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Tunisia launches virus-tracking app
Tunisia on Tuesday launched a contact-tracing mobile phone app that identifies and alerts users who may have had contact with others infected with the new coronavirus.
May 19, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Contact tracing being used by students to slow pandemic
Contact tracing is a pillar of public health, and when done quickly—and correctly—it saves lives.
May 8, 2020
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
AGS COVID-19 brief offers roadmap to government action for assisted living facilities
In a policy brief published today in its namesake journal, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) offered a roadmap to guide federal, state, and local governments addressing COVID-19 concerns in an important but oft-overlooked ...
Apr 28, 2020
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