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If you test positive for COVID-19, it is essential to know the proper steps to take to monitor symptoms and keep from infecting others. “The Centers…
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Dr. Angela Catic provides insight on how to help older adults in the community during the global coronavirus pandemic.
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An infectious diseases expert at Baylor College of Medicine said that the same can be said for COVID-19, and we need to do everything that we can to…
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Coronavirus Preparedness
Baylor College of Medicine and the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center have teamed up to procure COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma from appropriate donors…
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Dr. Laurel Williams provides advice to parents trying to make holidays special for their children while staying home and practicing social distancing…
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Many who are diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) live in fear of being contaminated by germs and for their overall health on a regular…
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Two people work in a lush backyard vegetable garden
While people are urged to stay home to help contain the spread of COVID-19, many are turning to a popular hobby – gardening. Working in a garden can…
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Shelves full of perishable products in a grocery store.
While takeout and food delivery is still an option, more people are cooking and eating at home these days as they follow “Stay Home, Stay Safe”…
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A transmission electron microscope image of the virus that causes COVID-19.
Baylor College of Medicine is enrolling participants in a treatment trial for adult patients with a COVID-19 diagnosis who are hospitalized at either…
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People practicing social distancing at a park.
Staying home is essential for slowing down the transmission of COVID-19, but mental and physical health still need to be maintained. One way to do…
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A reusable respirator.
A team of researchers have found that reusable respirators may be a suitable alternative to disposable N95 respirators currently in high demand.
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A field of bluebonnets juxtaposed with a transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles.
Because the COVID-19 outbreak overlaps with allergy season, it can be difficult to determine if you are getting sick or just experiencing seasonal…
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A pregnant woman holding her stomach.
When it comes to COVID-19 and pregnancy, there are some unknowns since the disease is so new and researchers haven’t had time to study it extensively…
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Can’t find antibacterial soap at the store these days? Physician assistant Isabel Valdez says any type of hand soap can rid hands of germs and…
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Dr. Asim Shah sheds light on how to cope with stress and anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic.
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A 3D print of a SARS-CoV-2 - also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19-virus particle.
Experts at Baylor College of Medicine say one should practice social distancing or, if needed, isolation or taking part in a self-quarantine to slow…
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