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Can Food Coloring Combat COVID-19?
A biomedical engineering lab at Purdue University has developed a way to potentially neutralize viruses lingering in the air using aerosols of FDA-approved food coloring dyes.
Does Coronavirus Linger in the Body? What We've Learned From HIV and Herpes
Can a latent infection explain some of the lingering symptoms of COVID-19 or pose a risk for transmission of infection to others even after recovery?
9 Reasons to Be Optimistic a COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Available in 2021
Here is where the current research stands, where one researched thinks we will be in five months and why you can be optimistic about the delivery of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Gay Adult Performer Ty Mitchell Writes About Visiting Fire Island's Meat Rack. Backlash Follows
Gay porn star Ty Mitchell wrote a lengthy BuzzFeed piece about visiting Fire Island's Meat Rack on the July 4 weekend where social distancing was abandoned. Reaction soon followed.
As Georgia Reopened, Officials Knew of Severe Shortage of PPE for Health Workers
The projections provide one of the clearest pictures of the severe PPE deficits states confronted while thousands fell ill from rising COVID-19 cases, putting health workers at risk.
COVID Testing Choke Points
In some ways, the nation's COVID testing system is like a game of Jenga: When one piece falters, the entire tower collapses.
LGBTQ Conversion Therapy in India: Why Does It Still Persist?
India is facing a prolonged backlash from its LGBTQ community over the continued use of conversion therapies to "cure" homosexuality by changing people's sexual orientation.
Isolation, Disruption and Confusion: Coping With Dementia During a Pandemic
Adult day care programs, memory cafes and support groups have shut down or moved online, providing less help for caregivers and less social and mental stimulation for patients.
Trust, Fear and Solidarity Will Determine the Success of a COVID Vaccine
When a coronavirus vaccine becomes available, will it be met with a roaring ovation, like the polio vaccine, or communal yawning, like the measles shot? Or some strange hybrid of the two?
FDA Flags Accuracy Issue with Widely Used Coronavirus Test
Potential accuracy issues with a widely used coronavirus test could lead to false results for patients, U.S. health officials warned.
'Is This When I Drop Dead?' Two Doctors Report From the COVID Front Lines
Two doctors — one in New York and the other in Houston — reveal what happened when COVID-19 arrived at their hospitals.
5 Ways to Manage Stress and Anxiety During the Pandemic
While we can't control many things right now, we can control how we handle our stress. Here are five tips on how to cope with anxiety and stress during the pandemic.
'Pennie'-Pinching States Take Over Obamacare Exchanges From Feds
Pennsylvania is one of six states shifting in the next several years from the federal insurance exchange to run their own online marketplaces,
PPE Shortage Could Last Years Without Strategic Plan
Officials said logistical challenges continue seven months after the coronavirus reached the United States, as the flu season approaches and as some state emergency management agencies prepare for a fall surge in COVID-19 cases.
Coronavirus Hasn't Devastated the Homeless as Many Feared
While shelters saw some large COVID-19 outbreaks, the virus so far doesn't appear to have brought devastation to the homeless population as many feared.
On the Ground with NYC Contact Tracers
NYC has launched what appears to be the biggest contact tracing effort in any U.S. city, with over 3,000 people making calls, knocking on doors and checking in on people's health and sequestration.
Tweedle Farms: Redefining the Hemp Industry for the 21st Century
Tweedle Farms, Northwest Oregon's premier, family-owned hemp farm, is making waves in an industry where more consumers are seeking full transparency and high-quality products.
Fear, Language Barriers Hinder Immigrant Contact-Tracing
The crucial job of reaching people who test positive for the coronavirus and those they've come in contact with is proving especially difficult in immigrant communities.
Study Hints, Can't Prove, Survivor Plasma Fights COVID-19
It's a go-to tactic when new diseases come along, and history suggests it works against some, but not all, infections.
California Heat Wave Raises Coronavirus Concerns
Health officers are worried that people will pack beaches, lakes and other recreation areas without following mask and social distancing orders — a major concern in a state that has seen more than 600,000 coronavirus cases.