The Latest Stories from KQED Science
Watch Out for These Coronavirus-Related Scams | Scammers looking to profit from people anxious for their stimulus check. Inflated prices for desperately needed masks. Fake coronavirus cures. These are just some of the cons and illegal schemes trying to cash in on a devastating health emergency. | |
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NASA's Been Social Distancing Astronauts and Spacecraft for Decades. Why? Just in Case... | NASA has engaged in 'social distancing' and quarantine practices on an interplanetary scale for decades. | |
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Live Updates: COVID-19 Outbreak Strikes Two SF Homeless Shelters | The latest coronavirus news for the Bay Area and California. | |
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Why Washing Your Hands Works So Well, and How To Do It Right | This decidedly low-tech protective measure is the mantra of the coronavirus epidemic, and there's science behind why it works. | |
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Coronavirus: Here's How to Use Gloves the Right Way to Help Prevent Infection | People can wear gloves as an added precaution, as long as they follow a few key guidelines, says a UCSF infectious disease specialist. | |
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| Bay Area COVID-19 Outbreaks Worsen, Spread in Long-Term Care Homes |
| As county health departments work to help control infections at long-term care homes, health officers say the best weapon for protecting public health is often the phone. | |
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| Coronavirus: Tell Us What You're Seeing in Assisted Living and Nursing Homes |
| We want to hear from people (or their loved ones) who live or work in care homes; we'll use your insight and questions to shape our reporting. | |
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This Dangerous Mosquito Lays Her Armored Eggs – in Your House | An easy thing to do to fight disease and mosquitoes this spring: eliminate breeding places in and around your home. | |
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