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This is Scientific American’s Science Talk, posted on April 24th, 2020. I’m Steve Mirsky. And under our current, often locked-down situation, it’s still really important to try to get some exercise. Judy Foreman is the author of the new book Exercise is Medicine: How Physical Activity Boosts Health and Slows Aging. She’s a former nationally […]

Many of the people dying in the novel coronavirus pandemic appear to be harmed more by their own immune system than by the virus itself. The infection can trigger a cytokine storm—a surge in cell-signaling proteins that prompt inflammation—that hits the lungs, attacking tissues and potentially resulting in organ failure and death. But this phenomenon […]

So you think you may have COVID-19, and you want to get tested. Your first problem might be finding a test, depending on where you live and how sick you currently are. A recent survey conducted with administrators from 323 hospitals across the United States found… Quote: “Hospitals reported that severe shortages of testing supplies […]

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The items below are highlights from the newsletter, “Smart, useful, science stuff about COVID-19.” To receive newsletter issues daily in your inbox, sign-up here: A HealthNewsReview.org critique of coverage of a study (not reviewed by experts) of exhaled respiratory droplets pertains to joggers, walkers, and others engaging in outdoor activities: “New York Times ‘Well’ column […]