Coronavirus Update | Blocking the Coronavirus
Scientists are looking at whether some commonly prescribed drugs can be modified to fight the coronavirus...
Read MoreCoronavirus | Kids & Social Distancing
Children and adults can use technology, smart phones and social media to connect with friends and extended family members to help to not feel so lonely during this time. It’s also important to let children know that this difficult time will end and they will be able to see their friends and loved ones face…...
Read MoreCoronavirus | Including Kids in the Conversation
Many children are experiencing the same feelings of stress and uncertainty during our national public health crisis as adults are. Mental health professionals suggest parents and adult caregivers speak with their kids. Let them know there are things in place to keep them safe...
Read MoreCoronavirus | Limiting Your Risk
We highlight recommendations from CDC for lowering the risk of contracting any viral infection. Recommendations include washing hands with soap and water; avoiding touching eyes, nose and mouth; and avoiding close contact with people who are sick; among others...
Read MoreCoronavirus | Researching Treatments
Researchers are having some success in using some medications to treat very ill patients with the coronavirus. A drug used again Malaria for more than 75 years seems to be working well in early trials. Scientists say they have to study many more people before they can call this an effective treatment. The studies so…...
Read MoreCoronavirus Update | Keeping Stress Under Control
The stress of dealing with all the enormous changes we’ve experienced in just a few weeks can be overwhelming. A mental health expert offers ways to control that stress and focus our attention on what can keep us mentally and physically healthy...
Read MoreCoronavirus Update | Researching Effective Treatments
Researchers say it will be at least a year before an effective vaccine against the coronavirus is available. While we wait for that, scientists are testing drugs approved for other conditions to see if they may work to treat coronavirus...
Read MoreCoronavirus Update | What if the Kids Get Sick?
Children commonly get colds, flus and other infections but now that there’s a deadly virus outbreak, a pediatrician explains how parents and caregivers can tell whether their children need medical attention or should be tested for the coronavirus...
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