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Cloth Masks Do Protect the Wearer

When you wear a mask – even a cloth mask – you typically are exposed to a lower dose of the coronavirus than if you didn’t.

The COVID-19 Virus Can Spread Through the Air

A growing body of research shows that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can spread from person to person through the air.

Pharmacists Can Give Childhood Shots, US Officials Say

The head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services took the step using emergency powers he has during the coronavirus epidemic.

Coin Shortage Hits Retailers, Laundromats, Tooth Fairy

Quarters, dimes and nickels aren’t circulating as freely as they usually do because many businesses have been closed during the pandemic and consumers aren’t out spending as much.

Oleandrin Is a Deadly Plant Poison, Not a COVID-19 Cure

With COVID-19 cases and deaths rising in the U.S. and globally, identifying new therapies to prevent and combat the virus is a top priority.

Kids Are Bigger Coronavirus Spreaders Than Many Doctors Realized

The first U.S. schools have reopened with in-person classes, and they are already setting off alarm bells about how quickly the coronavirus can spread.

Could Kids with COVID-19 Symptoms Be Quarantined Without Parental Consent?

An erroneous Facebook post swept across various countries in August 2020.

Does the Common Cold Protect You from COVID?

An article in Science recently generated a lot of interest by providing a possible explanation of why COVID-19 can be deadly to some yet go virtually unnoticed in others.