Maria Godoy
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Health
Wear Masks To Protect Yourself From The Coronavirus, Not Only Others, CDC Stresses
The public health agency had previously emphasized that masks protect other people from viruses you might expel. The new advice gives a less altruistic reason to wear face coverings.
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Health
Coronavirus FAQ: What's The Deal With The '15 Minute Rule'?
The conventional wisdom is that it takes 15 minutes of close contact to a contagious person to put you at risk. But even a short exposure could prove problematic.
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National
CDC Acknowledges Coronavirus Can Spread Via Airborne Transmission
People with COVID-19 can infect others even if they are more than 6 feet apart. In updated guidance, the CDC acknowledges airborne transmission can occur, especially in poorly ventilated spaces.
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Trump Receives Experimental Drug For Covid-19. Here's What Doctors Are Watching For
Trump has already received an infusion of Regeneron's experimental antibody cocktail. Here's a look at other treatments and tests he's likely to get as doctors monitor his condition in coming days.
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Health
COVID-19 May Have A More Serious Impact On Formerly Redlined Communities
The first national-level study reveals public health consequences still persist from the "redlining" of neighborhoods in the 1930s.
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Health
The Women Of Peru Are Suffering From A 'Shadow Pandemic'
That's how the United Nations characterizes the violence against women that, based on past evidence, has been exacerbated by coronavirus lockdowns.
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Health
'Racial Inequality May Be As Deadly As COVID-19,' Analysis Finds
A century of U.S. statistics finds mortality rates and life expectancy were much worse for Black Americans during pre-pandemic years than they have been for white people during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Health
A User's Guide To Masks: What's Best At Protecting Others (And Yourself)
They're made of cotton. Or polyester. Or paper. Or polypropylene. Here's what researchers say about the effectiveness of the different types of face masks during this pandemic.
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National
Why Some People Don't Wear Masks
Health officials and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are urging Americans to wear face masks in public. NPR looks into several reasons people give for not wearing masks.
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Health
Black Medicare Patients With COVID-19 Nearly 4 Times As Likely To End Up In Hospital
An analysis of claims data shows stark racial disparities among Medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with COVID-19.