Not sure if you should be tested for COVID-19? Don’t try to self-diagnose. If you’ve got a fever and other symptoms, call your healthcare provider and let them take it from there.
If you’ve seen news footage of people being tested for COVID-19 by having a long swab shoved up their nose, you might rightly wonder if that process hurts.
You don’t need to wear a face covering in the car if you're alone, but you may find yourself in other situations that make wearing a mask while driving a good idea.
If you’re thinking you can vanquish the coronavirus by throwing back a couple of margaritas every day, I’m afraid I have bad news: drinking alcohol does not kill germs inside your body.
The sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation can affect your skin in several ways. Learn the difference between sunburn, sun poisoning and sun allergy.
Is it OK to go in the sun if you have shingles? The answer is “yes and no.” Find out why.
Hot flashes sure can make you feel as if you’re running the worst fever of all time – but they actually don’t increase your body temperature.
Ideally, you should wash your mask after each use. When you return home after running errands, carefully remove your mask and wash it by hand pr put it with your laundry.
A virus is considered to be “airborne” if you can catch it from inhaling aerosols from the air – without being directly coughed on.
You should make a face mask made with a fabric that feels comfortable and reasonably breathable to you so that you will wear it regularly.
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Frieda Wiley, PharmD, RPh, is a clinical pharmacist, contract medical writer, and consultant. She has numerous publications to her credit, including O! The Oprah Magazine, Arthritis Today, US News & World Report, Everyday Health, and Costco Connection. To read more about Frieda, visit her website, or follow her on Twitter.
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