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As the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has continued its rapid spread through cities, states, and countries all over the world, one message that has been iterated louder than the rest: we must protect our elderly population. This is for good reason- the virus has disproportionately affected people over the age of 65, and the older you…

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As we head into the second month of social isolation and quarantine, the COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to escalate dramatically throughout the world, claiming thousands of lives and devastating families around the globe [1]. The virus has disproportionately affected older adults, giving rise to several campaigns to support our elderly population and keep them from…

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Since the first case of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, was reported on December 31, 2019, scientists around the globe have been working to understand how the virus jumped from animals into humans, and from which animal it came. Determining the origins of the virus is of critical importance in the development of a vaccine, and…

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We are currently living in a scary time where everyone is looking for ways to protect themselves and their loved ones from the novel coronavirus, which causes COVID-19. While treatments and vaccinations against it are still being developed, one thing has been made clear to us all:  The best thing you can do to protect…

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wage war on the healthcare systems of countries around the world, the number of new cases and new deaths are at the forefront of every news release. There have, however, also been a large number of recoveries. As of April 14, there have been over 462 thousand recoveries worldwide,…

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When you become infected with the flu and then recover, your immune system develops antibodies that, in most cases, prevent you from getting infected a second time. This does not mean that you can’t become sick again– there are four different strains of the flu- but at the very least you shouldn’t become re-infected with…

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For many of us, these last several weeks have been very stressful. As lockdown laws have become increasingly strict, millions of people have lost their jobs and are struggling to afford their basic necessities.  Those who are lucky enough to have the option of working from home are now trying to simultaneously take care of…

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