The US set another record for new coronavirus cases days before the July Fourth weekend — with at least 23 states pausing reopening plans to…
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It took a little more than two months for the US to record its first 50,000 coronavirus cases. Now it has seen that many cases reported in a single…
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When it comes to fireworks safety, parents may warn kids to avoid getting too close. What families may not realize, however, is that there are other…
Continue ReadingIf you were one of the Americans who decided to self-isolate before you were required to by state or local mandate, good for you. You saved lives.…
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If you enjoy a daily cocktail or some wine with dinner, you’ll want to raise your glass to this: A new study found low to moderate drinking may…
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Peyton Chesser wasn’t taking chances when the coronavirus pandemic locked down the country in March. The 23-year-old Houston woman stayed home,…
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It’s easy to fall into a false sense of security now that states have reopened. And many are already paying the price. States are shutting down…
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Caring for children during Covid-19 has meant wrenching choices for many, but Frances Ber hardly saw a choice at all. Ber manages the social services…
Continue ReadingSleep problems in early childhood may be linked to the development of certain mental health disorders in adolescence, according to new research. A…
Continue ReadingYears before George Floyd’s murder by police officer Derek Chauvin in the streets of Minneapolis propelled people around the world to protest…
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A glove that translates sign language into speech in real time has been developed by scientists — potentially allowing deaf people to…
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Wearing face masks and coverings is recommended, or in some places mandatory, in public spaces to help stop the spread of Covid-19. But what kind of…
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Officials in California and Florida — two states where coronavirus cases are jumping — are taking different approaches toward reopening…
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When Ahmad Ayyad woke up, he was delirious. He didn’t realize where he was, why there was a tube down his throat, or how long it had been since…
Continue ReadingAmericans have to stop going congregating in bars, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)…
Continue ReadingIt will be as easy as brushing your teeth or shaving, and as long as future studies support it, it just might save your eyesight. A few minutes of…
Continue ReadingThe Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is contributing hundreds of millions of dollars toward Covid-19 vaccine trials. In this episode, Bill Gates…
Continue ReadingThe Chinese government has approved the use of an experimental Covid-19 vaccine for the country’s military — the latest step in a global…
Continue ReadingMy daughter’s questions started after a family friend got sick with Covid-19. “If people are sick, they can just give them medicine so…
Continue ReadingExtravagant firework displays have long been a staple of the Fourth of July holiday, but this year many of the larger displays in cities across…
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