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5 ways people could transmit the coronavirus — from respiratory droplets to semen — ranked in order of risk

The coronavirus has one main mode of transmission: respiratory droplets. But live virus has been fo…

Holly Secon,Aylin Woodward   


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A study quantifies the trade-off between danger and necessity when reopening businesses. It found that gyms should be last priority.

New research offers a ranking of which businesses offer the best-value trade-offs in terms of risk …

Holly Secon   


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Hydroxychloroquine may not prevent coronavirus infections, and there are risks to taking the drug every day

There's no good evidence yet that hydroxychloroquine might prevent people from catching the coronav…

Hilary Brueck   


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Vitamin D deficiency may be tied to a higher risk of severe coronavirus infection

New research suggests lower levels of vitamin D could be tied to a higher risk of coronavirus compl…

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8 times world leaders downplayed the coronavirus and put their countries at greater risk for infection

Do you have a personal experience with the coronavirus you'd like to share? Or a tip on how your to…

Natalie Colarossi   


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Vaping makes teenagers more vulnerable to COVID-19, says Stanford-led study

Ever since the beginning of coronavirus, scientists have claimed that young adults and children hav…

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The probability of dying after developing coronavirus symptoms is 1.4% in Wuhan, China, new research suggests - far lower than initial estimates

This figure - what the authors call symptomatic case-fatality risk - is far lower than previous dea…

Aylin Woodward   


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Govt launches app to assess, alert people about coronavirus patient

"The App, called 'AarogyaSetu' joins Digital India for the health and well-being of every Indian. I…

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Early research suggests people with Type O blood are slightly less likely to get the coronavirus

People with Type O blood may have a slight advantage when it comes to coronavirus risk, but scienti…

Aylin Woodward   


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China reports 30 new Coronavirus cases; nine districts in Wuhan classified as 'low-risk'

China's National Health Commission (NHC) in its daily report said other than the 30 new confirmed C…

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Your blood type may impact how hard you get hit by the coronavirus, new research shows

People with blood type A are 50% more likely to develop severe coronavirus symptoms than patients w…

Aylin Woodward   


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1 in 3 young adults are vulnerable to severe coronavirus infections, a new study suggests. Smoking could be to blame.

Smoking was the most common risk factor for severe coronavirus infection among people in their late…

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People with Type O blood may be less likely to get the coronavirus or develop severe complications, new studies suggest

Research is coalescing around the idea that one blood type — type O — is linked to a lower risk of …

Aylin Woodward   


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It is possible for a pregnant mother to pass on Covid-19 to the foetus, says ICMR

As of now, no research shows that the virus contributes to miscarriage but long term data is…

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Even if you're healthy, you should probably be wearing a mask on public transport — here's why

Think of it this way: rather than wearing a mask to protect yourself, you could wear a mask to prot…

Hassan Vally   


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4 main factors determine your risk of getting the coronavirus in any situation. Here's how daily activities stack up.

Not all activities share the same level of infection risk. One chart shows why eating at a restaura…

Aylin Woodward,Ruobing Su   


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There's even more evidence that getting enough vitamin D could reduce the risk of severe coronavirus infections

A new study found gettin enough vitamin D was linked to a 51% lower risk of dying of coronavirus in…

Gabby Landsverk