Sheila Mulrooney Eldred
Stories
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It's a bleak 'Day of the Girl' because of the pandemic. But no one's giving up hope
The United Nations established the Day of the Girl a decade ago to address issues that affect girls' rights: education, teen pregnancy, child marriage. Steady progress has been made. Then came COVID.
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Coronavirus FAQ: What's the best way to protect school-age kids from COVID?
Plus: Do kids really need masks if they've been vaccinated and had COVID? And what kind of masks should kids wear?
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Coronavirus FAQ: My drugstore now offers antibody tests. Is it worth getting one?
Antibody tests may be coming soon to a pharmacy near you. Here's what the tests do — and don't — reveal about you and COVID-19.
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Coronavirus FAQ: What's the risk of catching omicron outdoors?
Previous versions of the coronavirus didn't transmit as easily outdoors thanks to airflow that dispersed viral particles. But what about the highly transmissible omicron variant?
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Coronavirus FAQ: Why are some folks hacking home COVID tests by swabbing their throat?
The FDA-approved tests call for a nasal swab. Some doctors are tweeting that they're doing a throat swab, too — though they don't recommend this step to the public. Here's a look at the swab debate.
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Coronavirus FAQ: What does it mean if the booster knocks me out? What if it doesn't?
Vaccine and booster side effects can include fever, aches and fatigue. And this may be the first vaccine in history where people complain if they don't experience side effects, says one doctor.
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Coronavirus FAQ: It's cold and flu season — and COVID season! How do I stay unsick?
Last winter the number of flu cases was pretty low — likely a result of COVID precautions people were taking. Does that mean we have fewer antibodies — and a greater risk of catching something now?
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Coronavirus FAQ: Is There An App That'll Prove I'm Vaccinated, Or Is Paper The Best?
It's happening more and more — you'll have to show proof of vaccination to enter an event or to travel. There's that flimsy paper card. And then there's the digital realm. What's the best option?
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Coronavirus FAQ: What's The Advice About Traveling In The Delta Variant Era?
Here are questions to ask yourself — and databases to check — before making the decision to take off as the highly contagious coronavirus variant continues spreading.
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Coronavirus FAQ: How Do The Rules of 6 Feet And 15 Minutes Apply To The Delta Variant?
It was drummed into our brains: Stay 6 feet from others! Limit close contact to 15 minutes. With the highly contagious delta variant, do we need to rethink those numbers?