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Lois Parshley

Lois Parshley

Freelancer

    Latest articles by Lois Parshley

    The mask shortage is forcing health workers to disregard basic infection control
    Science

    Washing disposable masks, wearing trash bags, and other horrors happening in hospitals right now.

    By Lois Parshley
    The coronavirus may hit rural America later — and harder
    Politics

    Rural communities “tend to be older, with more chronic illness,” making people more at risk of severe Covid-19.

    By Lois Parshley
    6 things to know about the coronavirus testing disaster in the US
    Politics

    The medical supply chain is the latest fiasco.

    By Lois Parshley
    11 things everyone should know about getting the novel coronavirus
    Explainers

    If you have Covid-19 symptoms, here’s when to seek medical care and how to protect the people you live with.

    By Lois Parshley
    Is your phone or Fitbit the future of medical diagnosis?
    Technology

    The next wave in health care may be detecting health patterns from texts, tracked movements, and even our speech.

    By Lois Parshley