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New scary study contradicts what we thought about children and coronavirus Olivia Kelley

A recent study in JAMA Pediatrics revealed that children under the age of five can carry up to 100 times greater levels of coronavirus in their noses than adults. Read More

Scientists may have discovered the Achilles’ heel of the coronavirus John Anderer

Now, researchers from Northwestern University have discovered a new vulnerability within SARS-CoV-2’s genetic structure that may just prove to be the coronavirus’ Achilles heel. Read More

A study just blew up everything we thought about sunlight and COVID-19 CW Headley

When positive COVID-19 cases began spiking in July, experts were forced to revisit the solar ultraviolet radiation theory–which Ladders covered in greater detail here. Some elements of this projection have remained consistent in the months since the preliminary analysis was published, like SARS-CoV-2 being less stable in warm temperatures, for instance. But others have been … Read More

7 working parents on how they’re navigating school this year Lindsay Tigar

If you are still on the fence determining the best route for your family, take inspiration from these working parents on how they navigated this stressful situation. Read More

Study finds certain mouthwashes have a very timely health benefit John Anderer

Researchers there have discovered that certain commercially available mouthwashes (including cool mint Listerine) are capable of “inactivating” SARS-CoV-2 within infected patients’ mouths and throats. Read More

The pandemic has barely changed Americans’ personalities John Anderer

In a nutshell, the Big Five Model states that each personality is made up of five distinct parts or sections: neuroticism, openness to experience, extraversion, conscientiousness, and agreeableness … Read More

Some COVID-19 survivors are experiencing a very scary symptom CW Headley

Experts seem to agree that these strange prodromes are primarily authored by our bodies’ reaction to infection, not COVID-19 itself. Read More

Duke scientists say this is the best mask to protect you from COVID-19 Kyle Schnitzer

A new study by researchers at Duke University found that chic face coverings such as bandannas, gaiters, and knitted masks might cover your face but aren’t necessarily protecting you and preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus. Read More

This is how much your risk of catching COVID-19 rises when you get in a car Olivia Kelley

According to an expert, this common form of transport carries the greatest risk for catching COVID-19, during the pandemic. Read More

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