How Sunlight, the Immune System, and Covid-19 Interact

For thousands of years, humans have recognized that the sun plays a role in the emergence and transmission of viruses

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10 min read May 13, 2020

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Illustration: Shuhua Xiong

Last month, during a now-infamous press conference, Donald Trump speculated about the ways in which sunlight and chemical disinfectants could help protect people from the threat…

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