A debunked rumor says holding your breath for 10 seconds proves you don’t have COVID-19, “USA Today” reported. Experts say many young people with the disease could still do so, while many older people with clean bills of health couldn’t. Stories like this often outpace fact-checking. […]
A mathematics professor explained COVID-19 growth to The Great Courses. The disease has disrupted daily life around the world; new cases and deaths haven’t stopped adding up in most countries. Exponential change is the key to understanding it. […]
National stockpiles of protective medical gear are running out, “The Philadelphia Inquirer” reported. Now, states are competing for supplies and accepting donations. In hospitals, shielding yourself from germs is vital. […]
By journaling about our experiences during this strange time, future historians will better understand our environment in the years to come. […]
An FDA emergency measure cleared anti-malarial drugs for COVID-19 treatment, “Forbes” reported Monday. The drugs are already being used in clinical trials in New York, an American hotspot for the virus. They have been used for decades to combat malaria. […]
Climates and geographic regions provide key data on the coronavirus, a “Forbes” column said recently. Institutions like Johns Hopkins University offer data that tracks and analyzes the spread of the disease by physical location. Geography is sometimes key to slowing diseases. […]
A supermarket lost $35,000 worth of food after a woman coughed on it on purpose, “The Washington Post” reported. Food in the produce, meat, and bakery sections of the Pennsylvania grocer had to be completely thrown away. What misconceptions surround germs and hygiene? […]
According to NPR, the coronavirus is mutating—but that’s probably not a reason to worry. Despite climbing numbers of infections and deaths, viral mutation happens all the time. Here’s why it isn’t a cause for concern. […]
Hospitals are short on supplies and staff are working while sick, “The New York Times” reported. Brooklyn Hospital Center features as a microcosm of an overburdened state filled with coronavirus patients. The stresses of life in the ER are at an all-time high. […]
The Federal Reserve is making moves to aid markets affected by the coronavirus, NPR reported. It will extensively buy several bonds and securities as well as ensure a supply of credit. Historically, central banks trigger major market effects. […]
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