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This Is When You're Most Infectious With Covid-19, With And Without Symptoms

Asymptomatic people are just as infectious in the early stages, but may clear the virus faster.
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Covid-19 Could Have Been In Italy As Far Back As September 2019

The findings of a new study “may reshape the history of pandemic", say researchers.
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So, You're Stress Eating. Here's What To Do About It.

If you cope with the pressures of COVID-19 by reaching for junk food, here's how to create healthier habits.
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9 Photos Showing What 'Covid Fingers And Toes' Can Look Like

Red and purple bumps have been appearing on people's fingers and toes since the start of the pandemic.
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What To Eat First Thing In The Morning If You Have Anxiety

Which foods to put on your breakfast plate — and which to avoid — if you want to calm your stress.
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What You Need To Know About Whether Vaping Spreads Covid-19

“Does vaping by an infectious person make spread more likely?”
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How Does COVID-19 Spread Differently Than The Flu?

There are some similarities between coronavirus and influenza transmission, but also a few scary and distinct differences.
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Untreated ADHD Wreaked Havoc On My Life But A Diagnosis Changed Everything

I couldn’t sit still through a feature length movie but it never clicked I had ADHD.
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COVID-19 Survives 28 Days On Mobile Phone Glass And Bank Notes, New Research Finds

Australia's CSIRO found that at 20 degrees Celsius the SARS-COV-2 virus remained infectious for almost a month on certain surfaces.
By Sonali Paul, Reuters

Trump, Still Infectious, Is Back At The White House — Without A Mask

The president went barefaced despite his physician saying he was still contagious.
By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin and Aamer Madhani, AP