Voters are expecting record-long lines at polling stations when they cast their ballots for the 2020 presidential race. The window for voters to get ballots delivered via the U.S. Postal Service is rapidly closing in many states, as is the window for early in-person voting. Those planning to vote in person on Election Day are […] More
The coronavirus has disproportionately affected low-income communities that were already struggling before the pandemic, and it is having a detrimental impact on education. A recently published study has found that 3 million of the “most educationally marginalized students in the country” have not experienced any formal education since schools closed their doors in mid-March—up to […] More
With Oct. 31 approaching and COVID-19 cases on the rise again, families are wrestling with ways to safely celebrate the holiday—whether that means going door to door trick-or-treating or giving out candy on Halloween themselves. The CDC considers “participating in traditional trick-or-treating where treats are handed to children who go door to door” as a […] More
As we enter the seventh month of the coronavirus pandemic, we still have much to learn about the virus. Even though we may be on the precipice of a vaccine, it might be time to come to terms with the fact that COVID-19 will be endemic, which means we will likely face it for years. […] More
Dr. Michael Osterholm has presented an ominous timeline that the United States is about to enter its darkest weeks of the coronavirus pandemic yet. If people are wondering whether the coronavirus will get worse, Osterholm, the director of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, has a troubling answer. The leading […] More
It may seem unthinkable that there are people out there who wish to be actively exposed to the coronavirus, but thousands of people are signing up to participate in human challenge trials (HCTs). Nonprofit organization 1Day Sooner is asking people to do so in an effort to fast-track a vaccine. So far, tens of thousands […] More
Ever since the coronavirus was declared a pandemic in mid-March, medical experts have been warning of an imminent second wave. Now, with cases on the rise in 40 states across the United States amid cooler weather, many are wondering if the second wave is already here. If nothing else, data compiled by the Washington Post […] More
The coronavirus has impacted a number of annual events and institutions since being declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. Countless festivals, races, conventions, concerts, and other holiday celebrations have been put on hold or canceled indefinitely. People who are wondering if the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is still happening […] More
The coronavirus pandemic has upended countless aspects of society as we know it. Many industries are converting to remote working, and video calls have become the new normal. The shift has been difficult for everyone. However, a new study finds that women and mothers, in particular, are having a difficult time adapting to a post-coronavirus […] More
With flu season rapidly approaching, the United States planned to be prepared with 300 million N95 respirator masks for front line healthcare workers. As of Sept. 25, however, the government had only stockpiled 87.6 million N95 masks, according to a briefing document sent to the Department of Health and Human Services obtained by Yahoo News. […] More
Airborne particles are smaller than respiratory droplets Unlike respiratory droplets, airborne particles can stay in the air for hours Airborne particles also can be spread from more than six feet away The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has once again reversed its stance regarding the spread of the coronavirus by airborne transmission. The public […] More
By this point in the pandemic, most people are familiar with the saying “my mask protects you, your mask protects me.” The phrase has been used for months to inform the public about the spread and transmission of COVID-19. But if a mask is not worn properly—if, for example, the mask is under the nose—it […] More