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Many countries have declared restrictive measures, such as lockdown, shelter in place, or stay at home orders, to contain the pandemic at a local level. However, the wildly differing responses and response timelines have left people wondering if authorities failed to take the situation seriously early on when they could have done more to slow…

Share on PinterestNew research suggests that deforestation increases animal-to-human disease transmission.A new study published in the journal Landscape Ecology has identified some factors that bring humans and nonhuman primates into contact.The researchers point out that the continued destruction of forest habitats, for agricultural use or human habitation, would cause this contact to become more frequent,…

Share on PinterestNew research finds that disinfecting protective masks at home is safe if done properly.A new study has found that disinfecting homemade masks by heating them may not significantly reduce their effectiveness — and that some medical masks can undergo this process and still be effective.The research, published in the Journal of the International…

Share on PinterestA new study confirms that it’s not just what you eat but when you eat that counts.With almost half of adults in the United States trying to lose weight, many have turned to daily intermittent fasting as a simple way to shift the pounds. This diet involves fasting for a fixed period of…

Share on PinterestResearch suggests an impaired blood clotting mechanism helps explain why some people have more severe forms of COVID-19.The conditions that raise the risk of COVID-19 severity are high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, respiratory conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and conditions affecting the kidneys. Researchers are still investigating…