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You Protested During the COVID-19 Pandemic—Should You Self-Quarantine and Get Tested?

You Protested During the COVID-19 Pandemic—Should You Self-Quarantine and Get Tested?

Protesting is one thing. Protesting during a pandemic is another.

Can You Catch Coronavirus in a Swimming Pool—and Does Chlorine Kill the Virus? Here's What Experts Say

Can You Catch Coronavirus in a Swimming Pool—and Does Chlorine Kill the Virus? Here's What Experts Say

Warm weather is all about cooling off in a pool, but how risky is that right now?

Heading to the Beach? Precautions You Should Take to Keep Yourself Safe From COVID-19

Is It Safe To Go To the Beach Right Now? Here’s What Doctors Say

Going to the shore may be safer than other options, but it's not without risk.

New Autopsy Says George Floyd Died of Mechanical Asphyxia—Here's Why That Distinction is Important

What is Mechanical Asphyxia, and How Did it Cause George Floyd's Death?

A recent autopsy revealed that Floyd died not only from the knee placed on his neck, but also from the pressure applied to his back by two other officers.

Why Rubber Bullets Are So Dangerous, and What to Do if You're Shot With One

Why Rubber Bullets Are So Dangerous, and What to Do if You're Shot With One

This crowd-control method isn't as harmless as it might sound, according to the doctors we spoke to.

What Are Health Disparities? Why It's Important to Fight for Health Equity—Especially Right Now

What Are Health Disparities? Why It's Important to Fight for Health Equity—Especially Right Now

COVID-19 has disproportionately affected black Americans—but the health disparities in the US don't stop there.

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Why Are Worms Coming Out of Strawberries in This Viral Video? We Asked an Expert to Explain

Why Are Worms Coming Out of Strawberries in This Viral Video? We Asked an Expert to Explain

It raises questions about what kind of worms they are and what happens if you accidentally consume them.

Does Wearing a Face Mask Reduce Oxygen—and Can It Increase CO2 Levels? Here's What Experts Say

Does Wearing a Face Mask Reduce Oxygen—and Can It Increase CO2 Levels? Here's What Experts Say

Why carbon dioxide toxicity is making headlines right now.

Sore Throat Is a Symptom of Coronavirus—But Not a Very Common One

Is Sore Throat a Symptom of COVID-19? What You Need to Know, According to Doctors

Is Coronavirus Sewage Testing the Key to Slowing the Spread of COVID-19? Here's What Experts Say

Is Coronavirus Sewage Testing the Key to Slowing the Spread of COVID-19? Here's What Experts Say

Can Mosquitoes Carry the Coronavirus? Here's What Experts Say

Can Mosquitoes Carry the Coronavirus? Here's What Experts Say

A Viral Video of a Woman Masturbating in Ikea Begs the Question: Why Would Someone Do That in Public?

A Viral Video of a Woman Masturbating in Ikea Begs the Question: Why Would Someone Do That in Public?

5 Black Mental Health Resources to Fight the Harmful Effects of Racism

Racism made me anxious and depressed, but this doesn't have to be the case forever.

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Is It Safe to Fly Right Now? Here's What Airlines Are Doing to Reduce the Risk of COVID-19

Is It Safe to Fly Right Now? Here's What Airlines Are Doing to Reduce the Risk of COVID-19

Why You May Want to Reschedule Your Mammogram ASAP if it Was Postponed Due to COVID-19

Is it Safe to Get a Mammogram During COVID-19? Here's What Ob-Gyns Say

This 10-Year-Old Made 1,500 Art Kits for Kids in Shelters and Foster Care During the Pandemic

This 10-Year-Old Made 1,500 Art Kits for Kids in Shelters and Foster Care During the Pandemic

Billie Eilish Calls Out Her Body Shamers in Powerful New Music Video: 'Would You Like Me to Be Smaller, Weaker, Softer, Taller?'

Billie Eilish’s Short Film ‘Not My Responsibility’ Sends a Powerful Message to Her Body Shamers

Hair Salons Are Starting to Reopen—but It's Still Risky to Go Right Now

Hair Salons Are Starting to Reopen—But Is it Safe To Go During COVID-19?

Here’s How You Can Minimize Your Risk of Getting or Spreading Coronavirus While Talking to People

Can Talking Spread COVID-19? Here’s What You Need to Know

Is it Safe to Go to a Wedding During COVID-19? Here's What Experts Say

Is it Safe to Go to a Wedding During COVID-19? Here's What Experts Say

Zoom Fatigue: Why Video Chat Is Exhausting You Right Now, and What to Do About It

Zoom Fatigue: Why Video Chat Is Exhausting You Right Now, and What to Do About It

Please, We Beg You, Do Not Try to Make Hydroxychloroquine At Home

Please, We Beg You, Do Not Try to Make Hydroxychloroquine At Home

Eye Doctors Are Starting to Reopen Their Offices—Here's What You Should Know Before You Go

Is it Safe to Go to the Eye Doctor During COVID-19? Here's What You Need to Know

Unless It’s an Emergency, You Shouldn’t Check Into a Hotel Right Now, Experts Warn

Is It Safe to Stay in a Hotel During COVID-19? What You Need to Know Before You Plan a Vacation

Why You Really Shouldn't Shower During a Thunderstorm

Is it Safe to Shower During a Thunderstorm? Here's What Experts Say

Can Air Conditioning Spread COVID-19? Here's What Experts Say

Can Air Conditioning Spread COVID-19? Here's What Experts Say

President Trump Says Frontline Workers are Taking Hydroxychloroquine to Prevent Coronavirus—But Are They Really?

President Trump Says Frontline Workers are Taking Hydroxychloroquine to Prevent Coronavirus—But Are They?

This J. Lo-Approved Activewear Brand Just Launched a Sweat-Wicking Face Mask

This J. Lo-Approved Activewear Brand Just Launched a Sweat-Wicking Face Mask

The Pandemic is Triggering PTSD in People With Past Health Traumas—and We Need to Talk About It

We Need to Talk About PTSD in People With Past Health Traumas—and How Coronavirus Is Making it Worse

What to Know About Ryan Seacrest's 'Stroke' Symptoms, According to Doctors

What to Know About Ryan Seacrest's 'Stroke' Symptoms, According to Doctors

What Exactly Is Telemedicine—and How Does It Work?

What Exactly Is Telemedicine—and How Does It Work?

Here's When You Do (And Don't) Have to Wear a Mask?

When Do You Really Have to Wear a Mask? 3 Experts Share Their Recommendations

Why You May Want to Hold Off on Renting an Airbnb Right Now

Is it Safe to Rent an Airbnb, Vrbo, or Vacation Home Right Now? Here's What Experts Say

COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Are Taking Place Right Now in the US—Here's What You Need to Know

COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Are Taking Place Right Now in the US—Here's What You Need to Know

Is It Safe to See My Doctor or Go to a Hospital Right Now? Here's What Experts Say

Is It Safe to Go to the Doctor’s Office For Non-COVID Care Right Now?

'Maskne' Is Now a Thing: Here's What to Do If Your Face Mask is Making You Break Out

'Maskne' Is a Real Thing—Here's How to Stop Face Mask Breakouts

COVID-19 'May Never Go Away,' Warns the World Health Organization

What Is an Endemic Virus? WHO Warns COVID-19 'May Never Go Away'

Black Light Experiment Shows How Quickly the Coronavirus Could Spread at a Restaurant

Black Light Experiment Shows How Quickly the Coronavirus Could Spread at a Restaurant