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This is the room in your house most contaminated with COVID-19 germs Meredith Lepore

Researchers looked at samples from the hospital rooms of coronavirus patients in Chengdu, China, and found that 40% of the surfaces tested positive for COVID-19. Read More

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Are quarantine bubbles safe? This is what the experts say Olivia Kelley

Quarantine bubbles are a harm reduction strategy that focuses on limiting risk to virus exposure versus eliminating it completely. By forming a group of 5-10 people who all quarantine together, people are able to continue practicing safety measures, reduce exposure, and protect their mental health. Read More

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If you don’t have enough of this in your body, you could be at higher risk for COVID-19 Olivia Kelley

Past studies also suggested that vitamin D may be helpful in preventing and treating COVID, and interest in the supplement certainly spiked in past months. Read More

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This is exactly how much humidity helps to slow down COVID-19 Dara Pollak

Recent studies suggest that the spread of COVID-19 is linked to changes in climate, specifically that higher humidity equals slower spread. Read More

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This is what happens to your body around fireworks John Anderer

If you’re planning on setting off a few rockets yourself this year, take a moment and consider the latest findings from New York University. Researchers from NYU Langone Health discovered that some of the most common fireworks available emit copper, lead, and other toxic metals (titanium, strontium) into the air when set off. Read More

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This surprising drink may make your brain sharper CW Headley

A new cohort study published in JAMA Network Open posits that light drinking may actually protect our cognitive function. Read More

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Fauci says we could reach this staggering number of cases per day in just 3 weeks CW Headley

“Clearly we are not in total control right now,” Fauci said to the committee. “It is going to be very disturbing, I will guarantee you that. What was thought to be unimaginable turns out to be the reality we’re facing right now. Outbreaks happen, and you have to deal with them in a very aggressive, proactive way.” … Read More

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Is the next big pandemic already here? This is what the experts say CW Headley

Meanwhile, new findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science posit that pigs in China are becoming infected with a strain of influenza that has the potential to jump to humans with greater frequency. Read More

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The science behind why so many people play hard-to-get while dating Kyle Schnitzer

When analyzing attachment style, researchers found that women and people with insecure attachment styles were the ones who played hard-to-get more often. These styles are molded through childhood and can craft someone’s attachment style as either secure or insecure. Read More

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