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Why you shouldn’t use Tito’s Vodka or Everclear to make hand sanitizer — or attempt to make your own hand sanitizer period
Hand sanitizer is selling out in stores over coronavirus fears, but doctors say you’re better off washing your hands
Demand for oat milk is outpacing hand sanitizer as Americans stock up on coronavirus supplies
Despite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation that the general public not use face masks, sales were 475% higher last week compared to a year ago.
Apple is the latest company asking staff to work from home as the coronavirus spreads — but most workers don’t have that luxury
Older workers and those with families were usually happy to work from home, but it was a tougher experience for young and single workers, research suggests.
Should I cancel my flight? Will recirculated air on a plane spread coronavirus? Here’s what you need to know before traveling
Travelers mull over plans in light of COVID-19. Some are going ahead, while others are staying home. ‘My trip is not as important as someone else’s health.’
World Health Organization: ‘We did NOT say that cash was transmitting coronavirus’
‘We were misrepresented,’ a spokeswoman for the WHO told MarketWatch, referring to a British media report that the United Nations agency had linked COVID-19 and currency.
Will coronavirus kill you? Why fatality rates for COVID-19 vary wildly depending on age, gender, medical history and country
President Trump, based on what he called a ‘hunch,’ suggested this week that the WHO coronavirus fatality rate was incorrect.
Should I refinance my house? Mortgage rates drop to 50-year low as coronavirus spreads across the U.S. — and the world
There’s been a wave of refinancing activity as the average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to a 50-year low of 3.29% this week amid concerns related to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Why don’t we panic about climate change like we do coronavirus?
The critical response to COVID-19 leaves scientists, environmental advocates and long-view money managers imploring: Where’s the outrage for deaths from accelerating man-made climate change?
Health insurers could raise premiums next year if coronavirus costs hit financial performance
The cost of health insurance premiums may increase in 2021 if insurers face unexpected costs for treating people with COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that has sickened more than 250 people in the U.S. and killed at least 14 others.
Trump administration grants tariff relief for face masks, other coronavirus-related gear
The Trump administration has granted exclusions from import tariffs for more than 100 medical items imported from China, including face masks, examination gloves and sanitizing wipes.
What older Americans need to know about the differences between Biden and Sanders on Social Security
Older Americans should pay attention to the views of the top candidates on Social Security and Medicare.
