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Former NASA and ISS Astronauts Give Their Tips for Successful Isolation

April 6, 2020

The monotonous stretch of decorated walls of one’s home cannot compare to the degree of isolation that outer space creates. Astronauts like Scott Kelly (who served on the International Space Station [ISS]) and NASA’s former Space Life and Physical Division Director D. Marshall Porterfield (who coached these astronauts during their missions) are intimately aware of how difficult living within small spaces can be. Here are Kelly and Porterfield’s tips on how to win the isolation game.

Former NASA and ISS Astronauts Give Their Tips for Successful Isolation

Coronavirus Latest: How To Stop Disease Spreading On Airplanes And Ships

April 5, 2020

Aviation is fighting for survival. Cruise ships are grounded. As the coronavirus pandemic grows, the travel industry faces an uncertain future and is scrambling to adapt.

Coronavirus Latest: How To Stop Disease Spreading On Airplanes And Ships

Navy Captain At Center Of Fight Over Coronavirus Outbreak Reportedly Tests Positive

April 5, 2020

Captain Brett Crozier—who was removed from command after a letter he sent documenting the failures of the Navy to remove sailors and disinfect a coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier in the Pacific Ocean was leaked to the San Francisco Chronicle—has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus.

Navy Captain At Center Of Fight Over Coronavirus Outbreak Reportedly Tests Positive

EXPERTS SAY PUT THE LID ON IT

April 4, 2020

As our nation and the world battle against COVID-19 some experts claim that putting the lid down on the toilet after using and before flushing needs to be done to help prevent the virus from spreading. Read More: Flip the Lid to Help Stop COVID-19 | https://wnbf.com/experts-say-put-the-lid-on-it/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

EXPERTS SAY PUT THE LID ON IT

8 Atypical Symptoms of COVID-19

April 4, 2020

When Brooklyn, New York-based writer Sara Radin started having neck, shoulder and back pain, she assumed it was just because of working at home from her bed. Then came a migraine, and the day after that, she woke up with red eyes. Radin hasn’t had a fever and the cough wasn’t her primary symptom, but her doctor said it was COVID-19.

8 Atypical Symptoms of COVID-19

How Purdue fits into the search for a COVID-19 treatment

April 4, 2020

As hospitals rush to help the growing number of people struggling with COVID-19, researchers at Purdue are rushing to find a treatment that could eventually save lives.

How Purdue fits into the search for a COVID-19 treatment

IT’S YOUR DUTY Close the toilet lid before you flush because coronavirus can be spread through ‘aerosolized poo’, scientists say

April 3, 2020

SCIENTISTS are advising people to close the toilet before flushing as they say coronavirus can be spread through "aerosolized poo". Experts have previously said that COVID-19 can be found in fecal matter, emphasizing the importance of handwashing.

IT’S YOUR DUTY Close the toilet lid before you flush because coronavirus can be spread through ‘aerosolized poo’, scientists say

Scientists say coronavirus can spread through ‘aerosolized feces’

April 3, 2020

Closing the toilet lid is highly recommended amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to a report, as a group of researchers have found that the bug can spread through fecal matter that escapes from the bowl during a flush.

Scientists say coronavirus can spread through ‘aerosolized feces’

How to stop disease spreading on airplanes and ships

April 3, 2020

Aviation is fighting for survival. Cruise ships are grounded. As the pandemic grows, the travel industry faces an uncertain future and is scrambling to adapt.

How to stop disease spreading on airplanes and ships

Why You Should Flush With The Lid Down: Experts Warn Of Fecal-Oral Transmission Of COVID-19

April 2, 2020

While scientists have warned that COVID-19 can be spread by fecal-oral transmission (hence the importance of post-bathroom hand washing) the disease can also be spread through what is known as "aerosolized feces" which means that it's more important than ever to close the lid of the toilet while flushing, according to experts.

Why You Should Flush With The Lid Down: Experts Warn Of Fecal-Oral Transmission Of COVID-19