Category Health

How fast can the coronavirus mutate?

This is a transmission electron microscope image showing the new coronavirus emerging from the surface of human cells. The new coronavirus, like all other viruses, mutates, or undergoes small changes in its genome. A recently published study suggested that the…

Should schools close for coronavirus?

With the rapid rise of coronavirus cases in the U.S., a number of schools across the country are considering closing to prevent the spread of the virus. However, there are few reports of children getting sick with the virus or…