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PAGE CORONAVIRUS: GET THE FACTS 8 MAY WEBMD.COM 2020 SEPSIS TEENS AND IN KIDS: RISKTAKING: WHAT PARENTS HOW TO PROTECT THEM NEED TO BE AWARE OF PAGE 29 PAGE 43 THE MANY WAYS DO YOU TO GRIEVE KNOW SOMEONE PAGE 37 WHO IS A HOARDER? PAGE 17 NOT JUST A TOUGH COOKIE T A R A J I P. HENSONFIGHTS FOR BETTER MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY PAGE 31 WEBMD MAGAZINE Contents MAY 2020 FEATURES 8 CORONAVIRUS FACTS What you need to know about COVID-19 plus questions to ask your doctor 37 THE MANY WAYS TO GRIEVE There’s no one-size-its-all approach to handling grief 43 SEPSIS AND CHILDREN Why kids are more susceptible for developing this critical condition “PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY OFTEN EQUATE MENTAL ILLNESS WITH CRAZINESS. IF YOU’RE DEPRESSED OR ANXIOUS, YOU’RE NOT ‘CRAZY.’” PHOTOGRAPHY BY: AUSTIN HARGRAVEAUGUST AUSTIN BY: PHOTOGRAPHY 2 WEBMD.COM WEBMD MAGAZINE Contents MAY 2020 THE WOMEN’S HEALTH ISSUE 7 MOTHERHOOD BY THE NUMBERS Statistics on moms and their well-being 15 GENDER GAP New research explores memory differences between women and men 19 FOR MOTHER’S DAY Skin care and beauty gifts for mom 25 PREGNANCY What to know at your irst ultrasound 55 QUIZ Test your smarts about postpartum depression 60 MEET THE EXPERT Get to know your OB/GYN GETTYIMAGES 3 WEBMD.COM WEBMD MAGAZINE Contents MAY 2020 19 27 47 56 CHECKUP 51 54 THE LATEST Skin cancer research 56 HEALTH HIGHLIGHTS Live better with rheumatoid arthritis 30 57 DOCTOR Q&A Bone cancer symptoms and treatments 58 SPOTLIGHT FOOD Dietary concerns when you have rheumatoid arthritis 47 GOOD FOR YOU The health beneits of 59 MY PERSPECTIVE 14 Tips for handling social distancing FA M I LY fresh ginger LIVING 24 TOGETHER TIME 48 3 WAYS Why books beat out Chickpeas for 13 WORK SMART screens for kids breakfast, lunch, and Have a meeting? dinner Take it outside! 21 26 BABY 61 Talk to your baby to 51 BUILD A BETTER 14 MEN’S HEALTH BEAUTY boost vocabulary Tips for a super Testosterone therapy sandwich 18 SKIN CARE update 27 KIDS’ HEALTH Spirulina: What is How kids can beneit 52 FOOD 101 16 FITNESS this trending beauty from exposure to nature Pint-sized seeds What to know when ingredient? pack big lavor IN EVERY ISSUE you work out with 29 TEEN HEALTH 5 EDITOR’S NOTE 20 DERM Q&A your pup Why do kids engage Advice for smooth in risky internet 7 UPFRONT 17 MIND MATTERS exfoliation challenges? 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Always seek the advice of your health care provider with any questions regarding a medical condition and never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you have read in WebMD Magazine. If you think you have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. © 2020 7 WebMD LLC. All rights reserved. WEBMD.COM Upfront Upfront Coronavirus Basics Coronavirus Q&A SOME KEY FACTS BEHIND THE VIRUS THAT CAUSES COVID19 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT CORONAVIRUS BY WebMD Editorial Staff REVIEWED BY Brunilda Nazario, MD, WebMD Senior Medical Editor BY WebMD Editorial Staff REVIEWED BY Brunilda Nazario, MD, WebMD Senior Medical Editor HEALTH SMARTS HEALTH DISCUSSION GUIDE DISCUSSION Q What should I do if I think I have coronavirus? and several hours in the air under experimental conditions. It If you believe you may have COVID-19, call your doctor’s office can last up to 4 hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard, before you go. Alert them to the situation so they can prepare for and up to 2 to 3 days on plastic and stainless steel. Using a simple your arrival. Do not just go to an urgent care or emergency room disinfectant on all commonly touched surfaces is a good idea. without calling first. If your health care professional agrees you may have coronavirus, Q What should I do if I don’t feel well? they will contact your state and local health departments. The CDC Stay home. Even if you have mild symptoms like a headache and is supplying states with test kits. Each test result must be verified by runny nose, stay in until you’re better. This lets doctors focus on the CDC before a diagnosis is confirmed. people who are more seriously ill and protects health care workers and people you might meet along the way. You might hear this Q Who gets coronavirus? called self-quarantine. Anyone can get it, and most infections are mild. But if you aren’t in an area where COVID-19 is spreading, haven’t traveled from Q When should I call you? an area where it’s spreading, and haven’t been in contact with Call the doctor if you have a fever, cough, and trouble breathing.