About 11,000 people have been exposed to the coronavirus on airplanes, according to a recent study by the CDC. The study examined 1,600 cases of people who “flew at risk,” according to the Washington Post. Some of the people included in the study fell ill soon after flights, but the complex challenge of contact tracing […] More
Dentists have seen a rise in tooth trauma since March Stress, poor sleep, and bad posture are all contributors There are several ways to avoid a mid-pandemic trip to the dentist There’s been a startling rise in tooth trauma during the pandemic. Dr. Maggie Chen, a doctor of dental surgery, wrote in the New York […] More
Israel will enter lockdown for three weeks starting Sept. 18 The lockdown will last the entire Jewish High Holy Days A second lockdown will have a severe impact on the country’s economy Following a surge in COVID-19 cases, Israel is set to enter a second lockdown period on Sept. 18. The daily rate of new […] More
Employees exposed on the job are trying to qualify for workers’ comp The program only covers healthcare workers in most states California is taking a more inclusive approach More than 6.5 million people have been infected with COVID-19 in the U.S. since the pandemic began. In some cases, the process of recovery is brief and […] More
Jillian Michaels was sick with COVID-19 after she contracted the virus from a public gym, The Biggest Loser star has revealed. The experience led her to warn other gym-goers to consider at-home workouts, particularly if they are in high-risk groups. Michaels said she’d contracted, and has since beaten, the coronavirus in an interview with Fox […] More
Experts were concerned about a rise in loneliness during the pandemic Virtual communication has led to a downtick in reports of loneliness Improved communication could mark a permanent change Before COVID-19 monopolized all of our attention, we were beginning to address the issue of a loneliness epidemic. Experts were concerned that this issue would worsen […] More
Restaurant dining has shifted to outdoor spaces due to the pandemic As winter approaches, restaurants in colder areas are seeking solutions Outdoor eating simply will not be sustainable for everyone In the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, hopes were high that the virus would be long gone by winter. But by early September, the […] More
Researchers are concerned over a surge in Type 1 diabetes in children Contracting COVID-19 may put children at higher risk for Type 1 diabetes Far more research needs to be done on the issue A U.K. study found that cases of Type 1 diabetes in children almost doubled during the peak of Britain’s coronavirus pandemic. […] More
Many countries aren’t allowing American tourists Tourists are still managing to visit many of Mexico’s popular destinations Travelers can visit the country but should do so with the utmost caution Restrictions stemming from the coronavirus pandemic have kept many citizens around the world from traveling internationally. In the U.S., travel restrictions went into effect on […] More
The CDC changed its recommendations for testing asymptomatic people The department no longer urges asymptomatic people to get tested Experts fear this could worsen the spread of COVID-19 The CDC’s recommendations regarding asymptomatic carriers of the COVID-19 virus changed on Aug. 24. Previously, as the country fought to control the pandemic, everyone who suspected they […] More
Travel restrictions are still in place in Canada Only certain U.S. visitors are allowed over the border Canada is cracking down on illegal visitors to the country Coronavirus restrictions are beginning to lift around the world. Travel has started to reignite, but not everyone is welcome to travel internationally. As the U.S. COVID-19 numbers remain […] More
For apparently the first time, a person has been reinfected by COVID-19 The virus appears to act more like the seasonal flu than SARS or MERS This has implications for immunity, as well as potential vaccines A man in Hong Kong has been diagnosed with a second bout of COVID-19, four months after recovering from […] More