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Friday April 24, 2020

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Coronavirus FAQs: Does A Bigger Dose Make You Sicker? Can You Go To The Dentist?

April 24, 2020 • We also discuss the phenomenon of symptom-free cases — how many are there, do we know how much of a role they play in spreading the virus?

Friday April 17, 2020

Coronavirus FAQs: Can Sunlight Kill The Virus? How Risky Is An Elevator Ride?

"Right now, there is no data on whether the UVA rays of the sun can inactivate this coronavirus," says Juan Leon, a virologist who focuses on environmental health at Emory University. ICHIRO/Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus FAQs: Can Sunlight Kill The Virus? How Risky Is An Elevator Ride?

April 17, 2020 • In this week's installment, we also look at how to handle that inevitable moment — you need a plumber or electrician or another repair person to come to your home.

Friday April 10, 2020

Coronavirus FAQs: Do Gloves HeIp? Is It Allergies Or COVID-19?

Some people are now wearing disposable gloves with the hope of getting some protection against coronavirus pathogens. What do doctors have to say about that? Photo Illustration by Max Posner/NPR hide caption

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Coronavirus FAQs: Do Gloves HeIp? Is It Allergies Or COVID-19?

April 10, 2020 • Lots of people are talking about masks. But what about gloves? Do they offer any protection? If you're still going to work, should you isolate yourself from family members when you get home?

Friday April 3, 2020

Coronavirus FAQs: Is A Homemade Mask Effective? And What's The Best Way To Wear One?

New Yorkers on Manhattan's Park Avenue cover their faces last week. Noam Galai/Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus FAQs: Is A Homemade Mask Effective? And What's The Best Way To Wear One?

April 3, 2020 • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now recommending cloth face coverings for the general public. If you have questions, we have answers.

Friday March 27, 2020

Coronavirus FAQs: Does It Live On Clothes? Can My Dog Infect Me? Any Advice On Wipes?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there's no evidence that pets can contract or spread the coronavirus. But you still may want to keep your dog away from other people right now. Max Posner/NPR hide caption

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Coronavirus FAQs: Does It Live On Clothes? Can My Dog Infect Me? Any Advice On Wipes?

March 27, 2020 • Among the questions this week: Can you get COVID-19 more than once? What's the maximum surface area that can be treated with one disinfecting wipe?

Friday March 20, 2020

Coronavirus FAQs: Can I Go Running? Is Food Shopping Too Risky? What's Herd Immunity?

A jogger runs past the Eiffel Tower on Wednesday in Paris. Chesnot/Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus FAQs: Can I Go Running? Is Food Shopping Too Risky? What's Herd Immunity?

March 20, 2020 • Each week we're answering pressing questions about the coronavirus pandemic. This week the topics range from outdoor exercise to ibuprofen.

Friday March 13, 2020

Coronavirus FAQs: What's 'Flattening The Curve'? Should I Travel?

People with protective masks walk in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on March 9. The new coronavirus has had an impact on international travel. Mehdi Taamallah/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus FAQs: What's 'Flattening The Curve'? Should I Travel?

March 13, 2020 • Should you take that trip? How long does the virus last on surfaces? And what does it mean to "flatten the curve?"