Australians who have tested positive to COVID-19 have been advised to self-isolate at home. The Australian government’s Health Direct website
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Coronavirus while pregnant or giving birth: Here’s what you need to know
Having a baby is stressful enough without a coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and all the associated misinformation. If you’re pregnant and/or due to
Kids get mild COVID-19 symptoms, but chance of transmission high: study
A new Chinese study of coronavirus infection in kids could bring comfort to American parents—and highlight the wisdom of at
What is social distancing and how can it slow the spread of COVID-19?
To slow the spread of COVID-19 through U.S. communities, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has encouraged Americans
Antibodies from COVID-19 survivors could be used to treat patients, protect those at risk
With a vaccine for COVID-19 still a long way from being realized, Johns Hopkins immunologist Arturo Casadevall is working to
How to flatten the curve of coronavirus, a mathematician explains
People traveling into Australia will now have to self-isolate for 14 days—one of a range of measures announced at the
Air pollution ‘likely’ to cut COVID19 survival: experts
Air pollution from petrol and diesel vehicles is likely to increase mortality from the novel coronavirus in cities, public health
France says ibuprofen may aggravate coronavirus. Experts say more evidence is needed
France said “adverse effects” of drugs like ibuprofen had been identified in possible coronavirus patients. France’s health ministry has suggested
Smart bones curve to protect against fracture
Bones grow curved in response to pressure and strain and these changes can be long-lasting, according to a new study
