Self Advocacy

Preventive Care

As Summer begins, CDC Updates Social Guidelines

14/07/2020 06:00am | 2501 views

By Ralph Ellis

As states lift restrictions and people begin to resume normal activities such as hosting cookouts or going to the nail salon, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued tips for reducing the risk of catching or spreading the coronavirus.



 

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Preventive Care

Cleaning And Disinfecting Your Home

12/07/2020 06:00am | 2934 views

Everyday Steps and Extra Steps When Someone Is Sick

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Finance & Family

Fraudulent face mask sites, fake charities: 2020 is 'the perfect storm' for online scams

08/07/2020 06:00am | 2740 views

by Kristine Solomon

 

A worldwide pandemic, mass unemployment and nationwide protests over racial injustice — there are many important issues occupying our collective attention. Sadly, this kind of large-scale distraction is fertile ground for hackers.

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Preventive Care

What Fabric Is Best for a Mask?

07/07/2020 06:00am | 1695 views

Cotton seems to be the fabric of choice for making cloth masks, but a single layer of cotton on its own doesn’t fare very well in preventing particles from getting through so be sure to use multiple layers of it. How many layers? Well, in general, the more easily you can see through a fabric when holding it up to a light, the more layers of that particular fabric you need to create an effective mask. Using this guide, a pillowcase likely would require fewer layers than a bandana, which may require fewer layers than a t-shirt.

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Preventive Care

Unusual Symptoms of COVID-19 You Need to Know About

19/06/2020 06:00am | 4174 views

by Rachel Nania, AARP, Updated May 27, 2020

From nose to toes, doctors continue to discover uncommon signs of coronavirus infection

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