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Should I exercise during the coronavirus pandemic? Experts explain the just right exercise curve

  • Written by Tamara Hew-Butler, Associate Professor of Exercise and Sports Science, Wayne State University
Signs cover the control panel of exercise machines in a Denver YMCA, March 15, 2020. AP Photo/David Zalubowski

So here we are, perfecting our social distancing skills while schools, sports and other forms of social engagement are on indefinite hold, by a dangerous virus named after a (regal) crown. The coronavirus is named because the center...

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Coronavirus spotlights the link between clean water and health

  • Written by David Feldman, Professor Urban Planning & Public Policy and Political Science, Director of Water UCI, University of California, Irvine
Collecting water from a street pump in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Jan. 13, 2020.angladeshi people collecting drinking water from a water pump inside a streeMehedi Hasan/NurPhoto via Getty Images

As the world confronts the coronavirus pandemic, experts say that a key way to minimize the odds of getting sick is by washing your hands thoroughly and frequently....

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Advanced degrees bring higher starting salaries – but also higher debt

  • Written by Jaymes Pyne, Quantitative Research Associate, Stanford University
Advanced degrees pay off in the job market.Ariel Skelly/Getty Images

People with a master’s degree or doctorate can bank on a much higher starting salary than those with the same major but only a bachelor’s degree. That’s according to a recent survey of employers by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

We reached the...

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The cervix is sensitive, and surgeons need to acknowledge the part it plays in some women's pleasure

  • Written by Barry Komisaruk, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Rutgers University
Women and their doctors need to communicate about potential sexual side effects from procedures that involve the cervix. RacheeLynn/Shutterstock.com

“Sexual Response in the Human Female,” popularly known as the “Kinsey Report,” generated an international sensation in 1953, revolutionizing the way society thinks of sex.

One...

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Langston Hughes – domestic pariah, international superstar

  • Written by Jason Miller, Professor of English, North Carolina State University
Throughout his career, Hughes was eager to mentor and promote the work of writers abroad. Library of Congress

A leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance, the inspiration behind Lorraine Hansberry’s play “A Raisin in the Sun” and an uncompromising voice for social justice, Langston Hughes is heralded as one of America’s...

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Parents, cut yourself some slack on screen time limits while you're stuck at home

  • Written by Brenna Hassinger-Das, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Pace University
Some of the old rules may no longer apply.shapecharge/Getty

As families hunker down during the coronavirus pandemic, many parents may wonder how much screen time they should let their kids have. Brenna Hassinger-Das, a scholar of children and technology, shares one rule it’s OK to break, one rule parents can bend and a best practice worth...

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New federal sick leave law – who's eligible, who's not and how many weeks do you get

  • Written by Elizabeth C. Tippett, Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Oregon
With schools closing, many parents have to stay home with their kids. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images

On March 18, President Donald Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law.

The legislation is an emergency intervention to provide paid leave and other support to millions of workers sidelined by school closures,...

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How to stop touching your face to minimize spread of coronavirus and other germs

  • Written by Stephen D. Benning, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Touching one's face is natural, but it spreads germs. There are ways to stop. Josep Curto/Shutterstock.com

Public health officials consistently promote hand-washing as a way for people to protect themselves from the COVID-19 coronavirus. However, this virus can live on metal and plastic for days, so simply adjusting your eyeglasses with unwashed...

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How to maintain physical and mental health during coronavirus

  • Written by Nita Bharti, Assistant Professor of Biology, Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics, Pennsylvania State University
Washing your hands frequently is just one of the things you can do to stay healthy during the coronavirus outbreak. Getty Images / Jena Ardell

Millions are asking for clear, comprehensive information and guidelines regarding the novel coronavirus. Unfortunately, the U.S. public hasn’t received factual information or future direction from the...

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Older people are at more risk from COVID-19 because of how the immune system ages

  • Written by Brian Geiss, Associate Professor of Microbiology, Immunology & Pathology, Colorado State University
A nursing home resident who tested positive for the virus visits through the window with her daughter.AP Photo/Ted S. Warren

The rapidly spreading coronavirus pandemic is taking a particularly harsh toll on older people.

Data from the initial outbreak in China and then Italy show that infected people under the age of 60 are at low – but not no...

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