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What You Can Do About Coronavirus Right Now By Tara Parker-Pope You have an essential role to play in slowing the spread of the new coronavirus. The good news is that small changes in personal behavior can buy time — slowing the outbreak, preventing hospitals from becoming overwhelmed and reducing cases until scientists develop treatments and, eventually, a vaccine. Here’s some practical advice from doctors and public health experts to protect yourself and your community. Prevent Infection Slow the outbreak by keeping yourself and others from getting sick. Prepare Stock up on food responsibly and create a household plan. Stay Home Stay at home to protect others, and use these strategies to keep life as normal as possible. Recover From Illness What to do if you or a family member gets sick. Prevent InfectionPrepareStay HomeRecover From Illness 1 You Can Prevent Infection Slow the outbreak by keeping yourself and others from getting sick. Many of us probably will contract

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson test positive for coronavirus in Australia Joseph Wilkinson Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for the coronavirus and been hospitalized in Australia. Hanks and Wilson — both 63 years old — were working on pre-production for an untitled Baz Luhrmann-directed film about Elvis Presley when they fell ill. In an Instagram post, Hanks said he and Wilson, “felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too.” He explained that given the coronavirus pandemic and their symptoms, they decided to get tested, and the test came back positive. “We Hanks’ will be tested, observed, and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires,” Hanks continued in the post. “Not much more to it than a one-day-at-a-time approach, no?” In his own Instagram post, Hanks and Wilson’s son Chet thanked everyone for their thoughts and prayers. He also tried to reassure people that things w

New York City coronavirus cases climb to 25, de Blasio says; statewide count at roughly 165 By DENIS SLATTERY and SHANT SHAHRIGIAN New York City now has 25 confirmed cases of coronavirus, Mayor de Blasio said Tuesday, up from 21. He did not provide details of the new cases while speaking on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” The statewide count increased about 25 overnight, Gov. Cuomo said Tuesday on CNN, putting the toll at around 165. Cases announced Monday include Rick Cotton, the executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. De Blasio sought to take a reassuring tone Tuesday morning. “If you’re under 50 and you’re healthy, which is most New Yorkers, there’s very little threat here,” he said. “Transmission is not that easy. I think there’s been a misperception that coronavirus hangs in the air, waiting to catch you. No, it takes direct person-to-person contact.” Officials have urged people experiencing symptoms including coughing, shortness of breath, fever and

Vaginal steaming can be dangerous and unnecessary: experts  By Laura Hensley A new case study is warning against the trend of vaginal steaming — and for good reason. A 62-year-old unnamed woman suffered second-degree burns after undergoing a vaginal steaming treatment, according to the study published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada. The woman was using vaginal steaming to “attempt to reduce vaginal prolapse,” the report says. The study reported vaginal steaming has increased in popularity, and some view it as a method to tighten or “freshen” their vaginas. It can involve squatting over a pot of boiling hot water mixed with herbs as a “cleansing” method. But vaginal steaming is not only a home remedy; many spas offer a version of the service, too. Some spas claim that it can help treat issues related to menopause, fibroids and bacterial vaginosis — claims health experts say are false. “We have no science to support this… there’s no evidence for any benefits,