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Posted on August 10, 2020 - During the coronavirus pandemic, we wear a mask to protect other people. For many of us, this is enough motivation. But for those for whom it apparently isn’t, here’s updated information from the University of California San Francisco.

Posted on August 5, 2020 - NPR offers tips for selecting and caring for a face mask. Months into the pandemic, we’re beginning to get the hang of it!

Posted on August 3, 2020 - It almost sounds like science fiction! Experts tell the National Institutes of Health that one day, we might get a “prescription” for exercise based on our genes.

Posted on July 29, 2020 - As we’re honoring healthcare heroes these days, let’s not forget the extraordinary work and hardships endured by public health experts. Atlantic takes a look at what they continue to do. They deserve our support!

Posted on July 27, 2020 - As experts are learning more about COVID-19, they’ve found that certain underlying health conditions raise a patient’s risk of serious complications and death. Diabetes is one of those conditions. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) explains that while having diabetes doesn’t raise a person’s risk of being infected with the coronavirus, people with diabetes are more likely to experience a severe case of the illness. High blood sugar weakens the immune system, making it harder for a person with diabetes to fight off the infection. The ADA also reports that COVID-19 infection can, in turn, make it a lot harder to manage diabetes.