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New COVID-19 Guidelines Disrupt Infertility Care

By Carrie MacMillan

Yale Medicine experts explain new guidelines on infertility care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hydroxychloroquine Medicine as a possible treatment option for COVID-19
Can Hydroxychloroquine Treat COVID-19? We Don’t Know Yet

By Kathleen Frey Raven

No specific treatment yet exists for COVID-19 but, along with other medical centers, Yale Medicine doctors and researchers are testing several drugs, including one that is regularly used to treat malaria.

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Want to See a Doctor Amid COVID-19? Use Telehealth

By Carrie MacMillan, Kathleen Frey Raven, Kathy Katella, Colleen Moriarty

Yale Medicine physicians explain how (and why) telehealth works, especially during COVID-19.

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The Truth About Social Distancing

By Colleen Moriarty

Some are questioning the value of social distancing—and still others are ignoring it altogether.

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8 Tips for Working From Home With Kids During COVID-19

By Carrie MacMillan

Yale Child Study Center experts share strategies for managing home life amid COVID-19.

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Pregnant and Worried Amid COVID-19?

By Carrie MacMillan

Yale Medicine Ob/Gyn specialists answer common questions about pregnancy and COVID-19.

Sick woman laying in bed, possibly wth COVID-19
What to Do When You Get Sick With COVID-19 (Or Anything Else)

By Colleen Moriarty

There is a lot of information about how to prevent infection, but many people are confused about how to care for themselves if they get sick.

woman looking out a window, dealing with social isolation from COVID-19
Managing Life at Home During the COVID-19 Outbreak

By Carrie MacMillan, Kathleen Frey Raven, Kathy Katella, Colleen Moriarty

Yale Medicine doctors share tips for managing social isolation.

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Feeling Anxious about COVID-19?

By Colleen Moriarty

If you find yourself worrying about COVID-19, remember that it is normal to feel anxious. Here's how to cope.

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How to Wash Your Hands

By Kathy Katella

When it comes to preventing viruses like flu and COVID, handwashing can have a major impact. Here are recommendations from experts on how to do it.

man reading with his child, unaware of his potential risk for HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer
Throat Cancers Are on the Rise: Why This Matters to You

By Colleen Moriarty

A common virus—HPV—is responsible for a kind of head and neck cancer that is disproportionately affecting middle-aged men who were never heavy drinkers or smokers.

Doctors examine imaging from a portable MRI.
A Portable MRI Might Help Save Your Life, Especially After a Stroke

Yale doctors and engineers are the first to develop and deploy a portable MRI machine to the bedside.