All over the world, people are disinfecting, spraying, and wiping down surfaces with an urgent sense of purpose: They want to kill the coronavirus.
Many of us are cautious about touching things like ATM buttons, door handles, and hand rails. Some of us wear disposable gloves when we go out. Others even wipe down their groceries after bringing them home.
When the pandemic began, these measures seemed like the best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The last time the supplement EPO (erythropoietin) made headlines was in 2013.
That’s when cyclist Lance Armstrong admitted he cheated by using the performance-enhancing hormone to win all seven of his Tour de France titles.[1]
Now, EPO is in the news again. Researchers say early findings show that it may have the potential to become a treatment for COVID-19.
What’s more, since it is completely natural, it has fewer side effects than many of the drugs now being tested against coronavirus.
With the holidays coming up, many of us are lamenting the fact that we won’t be able to see our loved ones who live out of town because of the pandemic.
But a new study by the U.S. military shows that flying may be safer than you think. It found that the risk of being infected by coronavirus on an airliner is very low if the passengers wear masks.
We’ve been telling you since the pandemic began about the importance of getting plenty of vitamin D.
We’ve brought you research showing that adequate levels are linked to a lower risk of contracting coronavirus. And we told you that if you do get infected, studies show that vitamin D could reduce your risk of dying.
That’s why so many of us are making sure we have enough vitamin D by getting regular sun exposure and taking supplements.
Telemedicine has been around for decades. It has been touted as a way reduce healthcare costs and to bring care to rural areas with few doctors.
But the idea never really caught on. Now it has, thanks to coronavirus.
Many doctors are now doing the vast majority of their patient appointments online or over the phone. If you’ve made an appointment recently, you may have found that you were asked to see your doctor online.