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Medicine COVID-19 Health Tips

How to disinfect your home against coronavirus

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Christina Sumners

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Protecting children with asthma from COVID-19

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An asthma expert explains how to reduce risk of exposure to COVID-19 in hospitals by preventing asthma attacks

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Public Health Research COVID-19 Health Tips

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Nursing students using virtual simulations for patient care experiences

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The College of Nursing is adapting to COVID-19 by implementing an online alternative to assess students' clinical skills needed to graduate

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POV: Why wear face masks in public? Here’s what the research shows

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Health officials now recommend people wear cloth masks in public, but can these face masks be effective?

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Medicine COVID-19 Point of View

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What qualifies as a dental emergency?

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With dentist offices shifting to emergency-only appointments, here's when you should call them and when you can wait

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Dentistry COVID-19 Health Tips

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Fast facts: Stopping the spread of COVID-19

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Texas A&M College Of Nursing allowing seniors to fast-track graduation to enter workforce

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Fast facts: COVID-19 management

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Mary Leigh Meyer

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Exploring how psychological factors play into vaccine misinformation

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Rae Lynn Mitchell

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The other health risk older adults face during COVID-19 pandemic: Social isolation

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POV: The safest way to travel right now is to not travel at all

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Rebecca Fischer, PHD, MPH, DTMH

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Physical and mental health in vulnerable communities following Hurricane Harvey

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Rae Lynn Mitchell

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Stop touching your face

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Lindsey Hendrix

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How to set up a healthy and productive home workspace

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Lindsey Hendrix

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The growing role of telehealth during COVID-19 outbreak

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Mary Leigh Meyer

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The best way to cover your sneeze or cough

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Dominic Hernandez

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3 tips to avoid germs during travel

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Elizabeth Grimm

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Restoring confidence in vaccinations

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Rae Lynn Mitchell

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Researchers investigate rural-urban divide in heart failure deaths

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Rae Lynn Mitchell

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