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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.

Can Farts Spread Disease?

A couple of long-suffering scientists from Australia donated their time—and their gas—to figuring out whether farts can spread disease.

As long as you're careful, cleaning your laptop can be an easy DIY project.

How to Clean Your Germy Laptop in 4 Easy Steps

All it takes is a can of compressed air and a little homemade computer cleaner to keep coronavirus and other germs away from your laptop.

The Red Cross Is In Urgent Need of Blood Donations

The organization is cautioning that canceled blood drives could create a serious supply shortage for people in need.

Coronavirus: 7 Ways You Can Help Your Community

Beyond practicing good hygiene and social distancing, you can help your community during the coronavirus outbreak in a number of ways.

It's fine to use a disinfectant wipe on your iPhone—just be gentle.

Apple Confirms That Cleaning Your Phone With a Disinfectant Wipe Is Totally Fine

Your phone is one the filthiest things you own, but cleaning it is as easy as wiping it down with a disinfectant wipe.

Vans's new autism awareness collection of slip-on sneakers.

Vans’s New Autism Awareness Sneaker Collection Features Sensory-Inclusive Elements

Vans' new slip-on sneakers feature cool color palettes and a variety of visually appealing, tactile designs.

Coronavirus precautions have led to questions over methods of isolation.

Isolation vs. Quarantine: What's the Difference?

Viral outbreaks often necessitate patient isolation or quarantine. But what separates each separation?

Wash Your Hands to Your Favorite Songs With This Website

Washing your hands for at least 20 seconds is the best way to protect yourself from coronavirus. If you're looking for a way to pass that time, this tool can help.

The Psychological Reason Coronavirus Is Prompting People to Hoard Toilet Paper

Of all the personal essentials needed in the event of a national health concern, why are people stocking up on Charmin?

Health care workers take precautions to avoid illness.

How Doctors and Nurses Protect Themselves From Infectious Patients

Health care workers see sick people all day, every day. So why don't they fall ill like the rest of us?

The iconic "Painted Ladies" in San Francisco, America's healthiest city.

See If Your Hometown Made the List of America’s Top 20 Healthiest (or Unhealthiest) Cities

Access to healthy foods is important, but it’s not the only factor in determining a city’s overall health score.

To some people with asthma, these albuterol inhalers are literal life-savers.

The FDA Has Approved the First Generic Albuterol Inhaler for Asthma

At last, people with asthma will be able to buy potentially life-saving medicine without breaking the bank.

8 Ways You Can Prepare for a Coronavirus Outbreak

The CDC warns that Americans should start preparing for a coronavirus outbreak. Here's what you should know to keep yourself and your community safe.

If scientists can't develop a vaccine for a new virus quickly enough, an epidemic can turn into a pandemic.

Pandemic vs. Epidemic: What’s the Difference?

Definitions of 'pandemic' and 'epidemic' differ, but it’s not always clear which one best describes a disease outbreak like the new coronavirus.

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