COVID-19 - July 2020 Archives

The concept of herd immunity has sparked debate about whether it would control the spread of COVID-19. Herd immunity happens when a sufficient proportion of ...

Families and school districts are weighing difficult decisions on whether to return to school in person, online or a combination of both during the COVID-19 ...

Washing hands and wearing face masks are key steps to preventing COVID-19. But they can dry out your skin and cause acne. Here's how to ...

As COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly in some parts of the U.S., more states are announcing mask mandates in an attempt to avoid seeing such ...

On Mayo Clinic Radio, Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research Group, covers the latest news on the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. ...

There is a lot of confusion in the general public when it comes to COVID-19 testing. It’s even more confusing for community members of diverse ...

On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research Group, covers the latest news on ...

Are bald men more likely to suffer severe COVID-19 symptoms? Researchers are looking into the possible link after preliminary observations of high frequency of male ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My partner and I want to take our kids on a camping/road trip, figuring that driving ourselves and staying in a tent ...

Reduced patient volumes this spring gave Mayo Clinic Radiology technologists time to train and help move the department's artificial intelligence projects forward. As the COVID-19 pandemic ...

I have high blood pressure. What should I do to lower my risk of getting seriously ill with COVID-19? Answer: High blood pressure is a serious ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was invited to an extended family reunion barbecue this summer and I am torn on whether to attend or not. About ...