Weekly Health Quiz: Coronavirus, Aspirin and Immunity

By | March 13, 2020

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The World Health Organization this week declared that coronavirus is now a:

Global outbreak

Worldwide epidemic

Pandemic

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The number of coronavirus cases in the world has been doubling every:

Six hours

Six days

Six weeks

Six months

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These four countries currently account for 90 percent of the world’s cases of coronavirus:

China, Japan, South Korea, United States

China, Canada, Italy, Iran

China, Italy, Iran, South Korea

China, Japan, Italy, United States

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The new coronavirus has a particular affinity for damaging this organ:

Heart

Lungs

Kidneys

Liver

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Early symptoms of coronavirus infection typically include:

Chest pain

Fever and cough

Headache

All of the above

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The following measure may help to bolster your immunity and fight off infections:

Lowering stress levels

Getting adequate sleep

Maintaining healthy levels of vitamin D

All of the above

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Many people take a daily aspirin to lower their risk of heart attacks, strokes and colon cancer, but it’s important to note that the medicine carries this serious side effect:

Heart rhythm disorders

Bleeding

Increased risk of infections

Vision problems

Well

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