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Head of Massachusetts Department of Public Health diagnosed with coronavirus

The commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has tested positive for COVID-19. Commissioner Monica Bharel said she was tested for the virus Thursday and received the results Friday. She said she is experiencing mild symptoms. “I want to notify the public that I have tested positive for COVID-19,” Bharel said in a statement.… Read More »

Weekly Health Quiz: Coronavirus, Plastic and Obesity

1 Which of the following nutraceuticals is currently being investigated as a potential treatment against COVID-19 infection? Resveratrol Quercetin Quercetin is a powerful immune booster and broad-spectrum antiviral. It also inhibits the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which may be beneficial since serious COVID-19 infection and subsequent death appears to be due to cytokine storm activity.… Read More »