Everyday Prevention

Do not put bleach or other disinfectants on your skin. Do not gargle, swallow, or inhale these chemicals.  When they come in contact with your body, particularly the delicate tissues...

Maybe you’re tired of cooking all of the time. Or perhaps you want to support a local business.  But is it safe to get food delivery or carry-out? Yes. There...

Alcohol-based hand sanitizer kills the coronavirus on your hands. But drinking alcohol won’t protect you against the virus! In fact, drinking alcohol is probably a bad idea. The WHO says...

Yes, it’s ok to run outside, but you should give runners and bikers more space. A simulation study showed that droplets from runners might trail behind them for more than...

In order to disinfect surfaces—like countertops or doorknobs—the CDC recommends using soap and water followed by a disinfectant, to kill any remaining virus particles that the soap didn’t get. But...

By now, you know that washing your hands is one of the best ways to protect yourself from the novel coronavirus and from spreading it to others. (In addition to...

Any soap will work on your hands, but in order to sanitize surfaces—like countertops or doorknobs—the CDC recommends using soap and water followed by a disinfectant. The soap and water...

Some have suggested that gargling with water can reduce your risk. It certainly won’t hurt but it probably won’t reduce your risk of catching COVID-19.

It takes a lot of heat to kill the novel coronavirus and a hot beverage almost certainly won’t do it.

So far, doctors have not conducted a single study looking to see if elderberry prevents, treats, or worsens COVID-19.