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Even if this lemon is caked in coronavirus pathogens (which is unlikely), she'll be fine as long as she washes her hands.

Contracting COVID-19 From Food or Food Packaging Is Unlikely, According to WHO

As long as you wash your hands and don’t touch your face, your chances of catching COVID-19 from food are basically zilch.

A road trip may be the safest way to travel during a pandemic.

Road Trip! Why Traveling By Car Is the Safest Way to Vacation Right Now

Eager to get out of the house and go somewhere? While nothing is without risk, driving is probably your best bet.

10 Tips for Avoiding Germs on Flights

Today's airplanes have high-tech air filtration systems that keep the air on your flight fresher than you might expect. But you should still take precautions to avoid germs before and during travel.

A doctor draws blood from one of the study’s subjects.

Bad Blood: The Hidden Horror of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study

In September 1932, Public Health Service officials recruited 600 Black men in Tuskegee, Alabama, to receive treatment for “bad blood.” The men had no idea they had become unwitting participants in one of the most controversial medical studies in recent ti

A wine window in Florence's Via Santo Spirito.

Florence’s Plague-Era Wine Windows Are Back in Business

Florentines understood that when the threat of infectious disease is omnipresent, easy access to wine is a must.

Cheap tests may be the key to fighting coronavirus.

Why Researchers Believe a 'Crappy' Coronavirus Test Can Help Fight the Pandemic

Tests that offer low sensitivity and more false negatives are still valuable in the fight against coronavirus. But will the FDA agree?

10 Facts About the Racial Disparity in COVID-19

There isn't one factor behind COVID-19's racial disparity. Numerous forms of racism make Black, Latino, and Indigenous people more vulnerable to the coronavirus.

‘Maskne’ Is Irritating Face Mask Users. Here’s How to Deal With It

Once an issue limited to health care professionals, skin irritation from face masks is now everyone's problem. But there are ways to cope with it.

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Yosemite National Park’s Sewage Tested Positive for Coronavirus

No residents or park employees have tested positive for the virus, but according to recent a analysis of its sewage, COVID-19 is present in Yosemite.

Planning a Trip? Here's How to Keep Your Phone Clean Wherever You Go

If you're planning a COVID-conscious getaway this summer, here are some tips to keep your devices clean and keep yourself and others healthy.

It took them a while to agree on which podcast to listen to.

9 Expert Tips for Safe Road Trips This Summer

Planning a road trip during the coronavirus pandemic is a little more complicated—here’s how to hit the road safely.

Cloth face masks can help slow the spread of coronavirus. But do they need filters, too?

Do Carbon Filters in Face Masks Offer More Protection Against Coronavirus?

A growing number of cloth face masks for sale online are offering a carbon or other type of filter. Do they help?

Zappos Is Now Selling Single Shoes and Mixed-Size Pairs, Making Its Offerings More Accessible

Zappos is making its shoes more accessible to customers with differently-sized feet, amputations, and prosthetics.

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Joshua Tree National Park Closes Two Campgrounds Due to ‘Aggressive’ Honey Bees

Aggressive honey bees (not to be confused with murder hornets) have invaded Joshua Tree National Park.

Seniors in nursing homes are hoping to develop new friendships with pen pals.

Seniors in a North Carolina Assisted Living Facility Are Looking for Pen Pals

Residents of Victorian Care Center in North Carolina are hoping to connect with people in a time when family visits are being restricted.

Interactive Map of the U.S. Shows COVID-19 Hot Spots in Real Time

Check out this interactive map of the U.S. to see if the state you're in is currently at high risk for COVID-19 spread.

This man had too many dry martinis at a business lunch.

How the Scientist Who Invented Ibuprofen Accidentally Discovered It Was Great for Hangovers

It all started when Dr. Stewart Adams took too many vodka shots the night before speaking at a Moscow conference.

Burning books may kill coronavirus germs, but at what cost?

“They Will Catch on Fire”: Michigan Library Asks Patrons Not to Microwave Their Books

The possibility of killing coronavirus germs by nuking a novel is still not a good enough reason to try it.

Face masks are not hazardous to your health.

No, Your Coronavirus Face Mask Does Not Limit Your Oxygen Intake

Face coverings are everywhere, leading some people to speculate they might limit oxygen intake or cause carbon dioxide (CO2) poisoning. It won't happen. Here's why.

The Heal app allows patients to get in-home care from physicians.

Doctors Are Making House Calls Again Through the Heal App

The service, which is available in seven states and Washington, D.C., dispatches physicians to diagnose and treat patients who would prefer not to visit a walk-in clinic.

Children's Robitussin and Dimetapp Cough Medicines With Mislabeled Dosing Cups Pulled From Shelves

Children's Robitussin Honey Cough and Chest Congestion DM and Children's Dimetapp Cold and Cough have been recalled due to faulty dosing cups.

Flushing a Toilet Could Create a Cloud of Coronavirus-Contaminated Droplets

Toilets have always sent contaminants into the air, but the coronavirus pandemic is giving new urgency to the practice of closing the lid whenever possible.

7-Eleven Cancels Its Annual Slurpee Giveaway Due to COVID-19

7-11 Day has been canceled due to COVID-19, but there's still a way for customers to claim their free Slurpee from 7-Eleven this year.

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9 Essential Products to Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy, According to a Dentist

If you haven't been able to get to the dentist in months, these essential at-home oral care products can help keep your teeth and gums healthy in between appointments.

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