Elena Renken
Stories
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Opossums, Hydras And Hummingbirds: What We're Learning About Aging From Animals
Some animals live longer than they should for their size. Some have shorter lives. And others don't appear to age at all.
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Coronavirus Sent Peace Corps Volunteers Home. It Could Also Give Them A New Mission
Some 7,000 volunteers were evacuated in an unprecedented callback. Back home and jobless, they're in limbo — but there's a proposal to enlist them in the fight against COVID-19.
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Map: Tracking The Spread Of The Coronavirus In The U.S.
Cases of COVID-19 have appeared throughout the country, but certain areas have been hit harder than others. Find out how many cases and deaths have been reported in each state.
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A 90-Second Video On How To Master The 20-Second Hand-Wash
Getting to the 20-second mark is as easy as singing the A-B-C song. But what you do during those 20 seconds of scrubbing up to reduce coronavirus risk does take some training.
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Which U.S. States Have Confirmed Coronavirus Cases?
Cases of the new coronavirus are appearing in many U.S. states, with nearly 100 confirmed to date. Here's where they are.
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Life In Quarantine: What It's Like For The U.S. Evacuees From Wuhan
Hundreds of American travelers returned from Wuhan, China and are now under federal quarantine for two weeks. Some are happy to be back in the U.S., but wish they weren't confined in military bases.
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As Out-Of-Pocket Health Costs Rise, Insured Adults Are Seeking Less Primary Care
When's the last time you checked in with your primary care provider? U.S. adults under age 65 made nearly 25% fewer visits to primary care providers in 2016 than in 2008, a big study finds.
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Quarantined Folks In China Gripe And Goof Around On Social Media
As the coronavirus outbreak continues, netizens are posting their thoughts on government information control — and showing how they manage to have fun in spite of it all.
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Your Questions About Wuhan Coronavirus, Answered
Does the virus have an official name yet? Can I get the disease from touching goods shipped from China? How worried should we be in the U.S.? We answer questions from our readers.
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Most Americans Are Lonely, And Our Workplace Culture May Not Be Helping
A new survey of 10,000 Americans finds 61% of us are lonely. Young people, men and those new at their jobs are some of the hardest hit.