These special measures aim at containing the spread of the infection in its most acute phase. Despite the disruption they may cause, people tend to understand them. However, as the weeks pass and the disruption continues, it becomes increasingly important not only to focus on the relative benefits of social distancing but also on the costs of su...

Get an annual flu vaccination. The best time to be vaccinated is September or October. This allows your body time to develop antibodies to the flu virus before peak flu season, which in the Northern Hemisphere is usually December through March.

"While MERS was caused by a coronavirus that jumped from bats to camels and then to humans, the new coronavirus seems to have originated in bats that jumped to snakes and then humans who either consumed it or otherwise came into contact with the infected animals. But this theory is still not proven, and a deep investigation on this topic is...

These special measures aim at containing the spread of the infection in its most acute phase. Despite the disruption they may cause, people tend to understand them. However, as the weeks pass and the disruption continues, it becomes increasingly important not only to focus on the relative benefits of social distancing but also on the costs of su...