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·March 28, 2020·7 min read

COVID-19 skeptics and deniers: Why some people stick to deadly beliefs

Despite all of the public health warnings, many people are still ignoring instructions to socially distance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many influential people are downplaying the severity of the virus, and convincing others that coronavirus is not as serious as health professionals would have us believe. In light of this, researchers discuss why some people stick to their beliefs and act with skepticism, despite overwhelming contradictory evidence.

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·May 3, 2020·4 min read

Lockdown singing: the science of why music helps us connect in isolation

Researchers explore how and why music is helping to keep us all connected during the coronavirus lockdown.

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·April 26, 2020·3 min read

COVID-19: The downside of social distancing

Social distancing, while essential for public health during the coronavirus pandemic, thwarts the human impulse to draw together in times of danger.

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·June 6, 2020·3 min read

The neurobiology of social distance: Why loneliness may be the biggest threat to survival and longevity

Study explores the wide-ranging, negative effects of social isolation on both psychological and physiological well-being.

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·June 10, 2020·3 min read

Researchers forecast stable, slightly declining levels of COVID-19 entering fall

New coronavirus model finds case spread is concave, meaning the impact of one more infected person diminishes as more people become infected.

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·April 16, 2020·3 min read

Indoor precautions essential to stem airborne COVID-19

Researchers urge health officials to recognize and inform the public that airborne transmission of COVID-19 from droplets expelled by an infected person can spread beyond six feet. The study reports ventilation systems in cruises could have spread the virus between passengers. Measures to reduce indoor viral airborne transmission are proposed.

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·March 28, 2020·4 min read

Do Introverts Have the Edge in Social Distancing? Maybe Not

While introverts may be more accustomed to spending time alone, extroverts may have a slight edge in coping with current COVID-19 distancing measures. Researchers say using the term physical distancing rather than social distancing may be more appropriate, as we all need social interactions for our general mental wellbeing.

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·March 18, 2020·8 min read

With testing still limited, COVID-19 remains a ‘moving target’

With COVID-19 testing limited, we don't have enough data on the virus to know how widespread the diseases will ultimately become, or how long social distancing measures will last.

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·March 27, 2020·7 min read

COVID-19 is making young adults sick, and is spreading through them

The misconception that young people are more immune to COVID-19 is dangerous, and ignoring social distancing measures means the virus is more likely to spread among the young.

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·March 28, 2020·5 min read

On-again, off-again social distancing might prevent overwhelming hospitals while building immunity to COVID-19

Intermittent social distancing may have to be employed to reduce the burden on the health care system as a result of COVID-19. If COVID-19 is a seasonal ailment, like the flu, a new model shows physical distancing occurring between 25 and 75% of the time would help build up herd immunity and prevent health system overload.

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·March 16, 2020·4 min read

COVID-19 ‘Worry about 4 weeks from now,’ researchers warn

With the peak of COVID-19 cases occurring between 3.5 to four weeks after controlled interventions were put into place in China, US researchers are urging the public to ramp up social distancing efforts and increase testing immediately.

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·April 21, 2020·3 min read

Understanding the ‘symptom-less’ COVID-19 carriers key to stopping spread

Increasing COVID-19 testing to include those who are asymptomatic is key to combatting the spread of coronavirus.

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