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A microbiologist on the deadly germs lurking in your kitchen and why you need to wash tea towels and dishcloths more often.
Try to avoid eating an hour or two before a workout.
As little as 30 minutes of exercise five times a week can benefit your immune system.
Vaccinated people can still get infected with the coronavirus. So if you have symptoms of COVID-19, getting tested can protect others and help health officials keep an eye on the virus.
Aerosols are the tiny particles of liquid and material that float around in our environment. When they come from an infected person, they may be a significant source of coronavirus transmission.
The coronavirus, like many infectious diseases, can live and spread on inanimate objects in the world around us. An epidemiologist explains how and gives some advice on how to minimize the risk.
Leaving your coat at home on a cold winter day doesn’t automatically mean you’re going to get sick. But it could make you more susceptible to germs.
The flu shot is a bargain – and people are more likely to get it if they know that.
Fighting off infection comes with predictable psychological and behavioral features. Now researchers suggest an emotion coordinates this response to help you get better. They call it ‘lassitude.’
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Ph.D. Candidate in Anthropology, University of Oregon
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Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
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Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology, University of Leicester
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Professor of Infectious Diseases, West Virginia University
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