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Why Is COVID-19 Coronavirus Causing Strokes In Young And Middle-Aged People?
Young and middle-aged people with COVID-19 are presenting to hospitals with severe strokes. We are just beginning to unravel the reasons underlying this phenomenon.
Calls To Poison Centers Spike After The President’s Comments About Using Disinfectants To Treat Coronavirus
Words have consequences. It’s as simple as that, and words coming from the President of the United States matter.
Rise In Accidental Poisonings From Cleaners And Disinfectants Linked To Coronavirus Pandemic, CDC Report Finds
According to a new report from the CDC, calls to poison control centers related to exposures to household cleaners and disinfectants increased 20% in the first 3 months of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.
Stomach Ache And Diarrhea May Be Among The First Signs Of COVID-19 Coronavirus
While we are focused on cough and fever as the initial signs of COVID-19, it’s also important to be aware that abdominal pain and diarrhea could precede respiratory symptoms.
Young And Healthy People May Not Always Make A Full Recovery After COVID-19 Coronavirus, U.S. Health Official Asserts
At the daily White House briefing earlier today, Deborah Birx, the coronavirus response coordinator for the While House Coronavirus Task Force, clarified a widely held belief that it’s just older persons who are at risk for severe illness or death.
Italy Taps Graduating Medical Students During Coronavirus Outbreak—Will The U.S. Do The Same?
Italy will recruiting new medical graduates as a way to help provide additional staffing in general practitioners’ clinics and in the homes of elderly people, according to reporting from Reuters today.
Digital Solutions To Make Sure Social Distancing Doesn’t Lead To Social Isolation During COVID-19
As we practice social distancing during COVID-19, it’s vital that we engage in creative activities that bring us together virtually.
What Does It Mean If You Are Asked To ‘Self-Quarantine’ For The Coronavirus?
As more testing for COVID-19 commences throughout the U.S., we expect that there will be an increase in the number of persons testing positive. So, what exactly does “self-quarantine” or “self-isolation entail?
Can A Spring Thaw Help To Reduce Spread Of The Coronavirus?
Will warming temperatures this Spring help to reduce the spread of COVID-19? The answer is not clear at this time.
Surviving The Impossible: How Did Nascar Driver Ryan Newman Escape Death At Daytona?
A combination of new technology and recent safety improvements helped driver Ryan Newman survive the recent crash at the Daytona 500.
