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.
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
