Category Health

How to self-quarantine during coronavirus outbreak

With more than 378 confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. and more than 15 associated deaths, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is actively monitoring, and trying to contain, the transmission of the disease, called COVID-19.  In some…

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…