Tagged: Coronavirus

I found out I was pregnant in mid-November 2019. A few days later, I found out I was already four-and-a-half months along. That’s a story in and of itself, and though it wasn’t that long ago, it already seems like it’s been a lifetime. At...

To contain the coronavirus pandemic, billions of people have been told to stay at home. In China, authorities placed almost half a billion people under lockdown, the equivalent of nearly 7 percent of the world’s population. Many other countries have since taken similar measures, initially...

We are months into the coronavirus pandemic and testing and treatment still remains limited. That’s led researchers to look for out-of-the-box ways to manage the crisis. And one of those solutions is significantly cuter than the others: coronavirus-sniffing dogs. But, while adorable, these pups are...

With summer here and states easing coronavirus lockdowns , many people are longing for days by the pool. But social distancing recommendations still remain, so is swimming in public pools or lounging on the deck — especially if they’re packed with strangers — safe? The...

By now we’ve all seen the pictures: enormous crowds of protesters in the U.S. met with, in some cases, ominous clouds of tear gas. But the use of tear gas to disperse protesters in cities in the United States and around the world could have...

Let’s talk public bathrooms. Because even during a global pandemic that from the outset has had experts touting preventative measures like washing our hands and sanitizing surfaces, you could still find yourself in need of a public restroom. And now more than ever, it’s vital...

AUSTIN, Texas — Rapidly worsening coronavirus numbers in Texas reached bleak new milestones Tuesday as the state surpassed 5,000 new cases in a single day for the first time and hospitalizations again hit record numbers, leading the largest pediatric hospital in the U.S. to begin...

Lockdown has made Tinder users more tender with less sex talk and a surge in language such as “Are you OK?” the dating app revealed. CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE Officials at the dating app say phrases including “how are you?” have risen by...

As of Wednesday morning, the novel coronavirus has infected more than 9,273,773 people across 188 countries and territories, resulting in at least 477,807 deaths. In the U.S., all 50 states plus the District of Columbia have reported confirmed cases of COVID-19, tallying more than 2,347,102 illnesses and at least...

About 150 seasonal workers slated to work at a salmon cannery in Alaska have been forced into quarantine at a hotel near Los Angeles without pay after three tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a lawsuit. The workers, most who come from Southern California...