HEALTH

6 Charities Providing Coronavirus Relief—And How You Can Help

From Feeding America to the CDC Foundation, these charities are working hard to alleviate the effects of the pandemic across the nation.

Soloflex ads were must-see television in the 1980s.

Flex Appeal: How Soloflex Conquered '80s Fitness

The all-in-one exercise machine used revolutionary marketing to convince consumers they could achieve physical perfection. Most people wound up using it as a clothes rack.

5 Ways to Protect Yourself from COVID-19 Phone Scams

A public health crisis is the worst possible time to be targeted by criminals. But naturally, scammers are doing their best to take advantage. Here's how to avoid them.

Hospitals Are Opening On-Site Food Markets for Health Care Workers

Instead of waiting in line at a crowded supermarket, health care workers at this hospital chain can pick up groceries in the cafeteria and spend more time at home.

Airborne vs. Aerosol vs. Droplet: What's the Difference?

The new coronavirus that causes COVID-19 can be transmitted through saliva droplets coughed into the air. Here's the terminology you need to know to understand its transmission.

Americans had to think twice before picking up the telephone during the 1918 flu pandemic.

Busy Signal: Why Talking on the Phone Was a No-No During the 1918 Flu Pandemic

A century ago, Americans were warned that picking up the phone during the health crisis would be a very bad idea.

Precautionary measures for coronavirus come with their own problems.

How to Wear a Face Mask Without Fogging Up Your Glasses

Face masks are the latest coronavirus couture, but warm exhaled air can obscure your lenses. Here's how to solve it.

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Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Site in Pennsylvania Amish Country Accommodates Horses and Buggies

Belleville, Pennsylvania, has a large Amish and Mennonite population, and a new coronavirus testing drive-thru is accommodating horses and buggies.

How to Make a DIY Face Mask at Home—No Sewing Required

If you have a bandana and two hair ties, you have everything you need to make a protective face mask at home.

Coronavirus News Digest

The non-stop news about coronavirus and COVID-19 can cause a lot of anxiety. Here's our weekly digest of useful information, uplifting stories, and surprising tidbits to help you cope during the pandemic.

Why Does Hand Sanitizer Have an Expiration Date?

One of the most in-demand household items is now scarce. If you find an old and expired bottle, here's what you should know about its effectiveness.

Frequent cleaning of high-traffic areas can reduce the spread of illness in your home.

7 Quick Tips for Disinfecting Your Home the Smart Way

As we practice social distancing, it's still important to fight the spread of coronavirus on high-touch surfaces in the home. Here's how.

A good workout is just one way to pass the time while socially isolating.

11 Boredom-Busting Classes and Activities You Can Do at Home

From virtual field trips to free workout classes, here are the best ways to stay busy while social distancing.

Sturdy, comfortable Crocs are a favorite among healthcare professionals.

Crocs Is Donating More Than 100,000 Pairs of Shoes to Healthcare Workers

Crocs is devoted to helping nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals fight the coronavirus.

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Can't Find a Medical Thermometer? Use a Digital Meat Thermometer to Take Your Temperature

You can take your own temperature with a meat thermometer, just as long as you sanitize it properly.

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#WaffleHouseIndexRed: Waffle House Has Closed 365 Restaurants Across the Country

For people who use the Waffle House Index to gauge disasters, the novel coronavirus pandemic just got real.

Elmo and Abby search for the color green at the beach.

Sesame Workshop Shares New Resources and Activities to Help Parents and Kids Cope With Self-Isolation

Elmo and the rest of the ‘Sesame Street’ characters help teach kids how to wash their hands and how to feel better about being stuck at home.

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12 Facts About Human Papillomavirus

Human papillomavirus is the leading cause of cervical cancer, but most people with HPV never show symptoms.

8 Companies That Are Helping During the Coronavirus Crisis

These are the companies doing something to support vulnerable populations, small businesses, and regular customers during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Grocery stores are taking extra safety precautions in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Grocery Stores Are Installing Plexiglass "Sneeze Guards” at Checkouts to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus

Stop & Shop and other Albertsons-owned grocery stores are installing the sneeze guards to protect both employees and customers.

Fruit of the Loom is helping health professionals meet equipment needs.

Fruit of the Loom Gears Up to Produce Protective Masks for Medical Professionals

The underwear company is joining other clothing manufacturers to help get medical supplies to professionals in need.

Mary Mallon, an unwitting typhoid carrier and unwilling hospital patient, in the early 1900s.

Super Spreader: The Strange Story of Typhoid Mary

Mary Mallon’s asymptomatic spreading of typhoid fever is a cautionary tale about the importance of washing your hands.

Isolation and health fears are affecting everyone.

8 Tips to Manage Your Coronavirus and Social Distancing Anxiety, According to an Expert

The current public health crisis and extended alone time caused by the coronavirus is raising anxiety levels all over. A psychologist has some advice that can help.

From Inedible to Indispensable: When a Quack Doctor Touted Tomatoes as a Medical Cure-All

In the 1830s, Americans became obsessed with the idea that tomatoes could cure everything from cholera to diarrhea.

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