Emily Baumgaertner

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS? | A wide range of symptoms are associated with COVID-19, many of which overlap with other illnesses like a common cold or flu. Potential symptoms include: fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, headaches, fatigue, muscle or body aches, sore throat, runny nose, congestion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and loss of taste or smell. Typically, these symptoms appear two days to two weeks after exposure to the virus.

How Alaska achieved one of the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the US

March 18, 2021 at 10:40 a.m.

Bigger than California, Texas and Montana combined, Alaska is a forbidding expanse of mountains, tundra and wilderness dotted with villages so remote that many can be reached only by boat...

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has begun recommending that people wear cloth masks when out in public, particularly in high-risk areas or in situations where social distancing is not possible. It's important to know how to do so in a manner that is effective, however, and this guide will help inform you on how to properly wear a face mask.

A plasma shot could prevent coronavirus. But feds and makers won’t act, scientists say

July 10, 2020 at 4:01 p.m.

It might be the next best thing to a coronavirus vaccine. Scientists have devised a way to use the antibody-rich blood plasma of COVID-19 survivors for an upper-arm injection that...

As the global pandemic strains the world's inventory of medical supplies, the tobacco and vaping industries are taking advantage of a unique opportunity.

Tobacco, vaping industries seize opportunities in coronavirus with freebies, donations

April 20, 2020 at 11:15 a.m.

Running low on surgical masks during the pandemic? You can get two for free by ordering a Moti Piin, a battery-powered vaping pen, from the company's online shop. Or buy...

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