Walking across a stage to receive a diploma is a time-honored tradition. So when Central Algoma Secondary School, or CASS, in Ontario, was forced to …
Read moreDedicated Teacher Built A Mobile Graduation Stage And Drove It To Students’ Homes
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Cyber scams have been on the rise throughout the coronavirus pandemic, from fake job postings to false COVID-19 “cures.” But the current demand for vaccines …
Read moreVaccine Scam: Don’t Fall Victim To Emails Or Calls Offering ‘Early Access’
Some people have experienced mild side effects after getting vaccinated for COVID-19, while others have not. All three of the vaccines approved for use in the …
Read moreCOVID Vaccine Side Effects: Why Some People Get Them And Others Don’t
FEMA announced they are going to reimburse families for COVID-19-related funeral expenses. On its website, the agency said the funds would come out of the $2 …
Read moreFEMA To Reimburse Families For COVID-Related Funeral Costs
Saying it’s been a tough year for seniors just might be the understatement of the coronavirus pandemic. Nursing homes and senior living centers were among …
Read moreVaccinated Seniors Literally ‘Beat’ COVID With A Celebratory Piñata
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A surrogate mom in Idaho who made headlines last year is still caring for the baby she carried for a couple in China almost a year after …
Read moreSurrogate Still Caring For Baby Almost A Year After Birth
In April 2020, country music legend Dolly Parton donated $1 million to COVID-19 vaccine research, and less than a year later, she’s received her first …
Read moreDolly Parton Sang A Vaccine Song Set To The Tune Of ‘Jolene’
Now that Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine has been approved by the FDA, three different shots are currently available in the U.S. Although they have …
Read moreFauci On 3 Vaccines: Americans Should Take Whichever 1 Is Available To Them
In these socially distant times, we’re missing out on many great moments of connection and celebration that we typically take for granted. Like Mardi Gras, …
Read morePreschoolers Put On Mardi Gras Parade For Senior Home Residents
Facebook is pledging to take a harder line against vaccine misinformation. The platform announced on Feb. 8 that it would immediately begin banning users, groups …
Read moreFacebook Is Deleting Posts That Make False COVID-19 Claims
On March 1, 2020, Joseph Flavill was hit by a car and suffered a traumatic brain injury. He was then in a coma for 10 …
Read moreTeenager Emerging From 10-Month Coma Has No Knowledge Of Pandemic
When health workers in Oregon found themselves stranded on the highway in the snow on their way back from a COVID-19 vaccination event, they didn’t …
Read moreHealth Workers Stuck In The Snow Vaccinated Other Stranded Drivers
As the coronavirus pandemic has worn on, everyone has anxiously awaited the arrival of a vaccine. Currently, two COVID-19 vaccines are available in the United …
Read morePfizer Says It Will Deliver Vaccines Ahead Of Schedule
Have you heard that masks don’t work to prevent the spread of COVID-19? Or that hydroxychloroquine can be an effective treatment for COVID-19? Or that …
You won’t see the iconic Anheuser-Busch Clydesdale horses in a Super Bowl commercial this year. That’s because the beer company has decided for the first …
Read moreInstead Of A Super Bowl Commercial, Budweiser Is Airing A Touching Video About The Pandemic
Researchers have been studying airflow on airplanes since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, but you’ve probably had questions about how the virus might spread …
Read moreNew Study On Airflow Shows How To Stay Safe In Cars Amid The Pandemic
It’s looking likely that Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine will be President-elect Joe Biden’s assistant secretary of health, which would make her the first openly …
It’s not easy to get the COVID-19 vaccine to the more remote parts of the world. In Alaska, where the vials are going out to …
Read moreAn All-Female Medical Team In Rural Alaska Is Delivering Vaccines By Snowmobile And Sled
We already know animals can get the coronavirus, and the lastest furry creatures to fall foul of COVID-19 are members of a troop of western …
Did you make a resolution to be healthier and more active this year? If so, Chris Hemsworth is here to help you do just that. …
Read moreChris Hemsworth Is Offering Free Online Workout Classes
If you’ve been dreaming of a more simple, peaceful life, you’re not alone. Almost half of the people who took part in a recent Gallup …
Read morePoll Finds More Americans Want To Live In Rural Areas Amid Pandemic
With three dozen COVID-19 cases now confirmed at a research base in Antarctica, the coronavirus has reached a grim milestone: The virus has officially swept …
Read moreWith Antarctic Outbreak, Coronavirus Has Now Touched All 7 Continents
One Illinois couple has found a creative way to safely support local eateries and still get a restaurant experience during a time when coronavirus restrictions …
In a major step toward ending the coronavirus pandemic, the United States Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization for the first over-the-counter COVID-19 …
Read moreFDA Just Approved First Over-The-Counter COVID-19 Test For Home Use
The COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent shutdown have led to a devastating impact on the economy, particularly for those in the culinary and hospitality sectors. …
Read moreGuy Fieri Raised $21 Million For Unemployed Restaurant Workers This Year
Being stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic isn’t stopping Bill Nye from producing some great Science Guy videos. He’s taken to using household items …
A COVID-19 vaccine looks set to be rolled out across the U.S. within weeks, but it won’t be available to everybody from the get go. …
Read moreInteractive Tool Shows Your Place In The ‘vaccine Line’
A vaccine is on its way, but we still have a long winter ahead battling the coronavirus, which means continuing to mask up. But now …
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Melatonin, a common over-the-counter supplement used as a sleep aid, could be a potential treatment option for patients with COVID-19, according to a study from …
Read moreCommon Sleep Aid Melatonin Being Studied As Potential COVID-19 Treatment
For anyone who is still deciding whether to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends, there’s an interactive map created by a team of researchers that can help …
Read moreInteractive COVID-19 Risk Assessment Map Can Help You Decide Thanksgiving Day Plans
A nursing home in the U.K. has figured out a way for people to get hugs while being restricted from personal contact during the COVID-19 …
Read moreNursing Home Created ‘hugging Mitts’ So Families Can Safely Interact During The Pandemic
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Read moreDolly Parton Donated $1 Million To COVID Research That Developed The Moderna Vaccine
The holidays are going to look a lot different this year, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t still find the spirit of the season. …
The year 2020 has been remarkably tough, with a whole lot of events and traditions scaled back or canceled altogether due to the coronavirus. But …
Whether you love it, tolerate it or hate it, wearing a face mask has become the new norm across the U.S. Now, several new studies …
Read moreStudies Find Areas With Mask Mandates Have Lower COVID-19 Hospitalization Rates
We all want to express our gratitude to the frontline healthcare workers looking after COVID-19 patients, often under very difficult conditions in which they themselves …
Read moreA Florist Put Bouquets On Thousands Of Hospital Workers’ Cars
Costco is selling at-home coronavirus test kits, which are only available online and don’t require nasal swabs. The basic COVID-19 Saliva PCR Test Kit costs …
It turns out that even Santa Claus isn’t safe from the impact of COVID-19. For the first time since 1861, the man in the red …
Read moreFor The First Time Since 1861, Santa Won’t Be At Macy’s This Year
Prior to the pandemic, you probably didn’t give much thought to the scent of the sanitizer you slathered on your hands. That’s because the big-name …
Read moreWhy Hand Sanitizer Might Smell Like Tequila Or Vodka
Frequent handwashing, wearing a face mask while out in public and practicing social distancing are among the best ways to prevent the spread of the …
Read moreMouthwash Could Inactivate Coronaviruses That Cause The Common Cold
A new bill seeks to empower young children to make the decision whether or not they want to receive vaccinations, as opposed to putting all …
Read moreNew Bill Would Let Kids Get Vaccinated Without Their Parents’ Consent
With less than two weeks until Election Day, millions of people are getting ready to cast their ballot at polling places across the United States. …
Several months have already gone by since the novel coronavirus pandemic began, so if you’ve left the house at all, you’ve likely had to wear …
Scientists around the world have been working tirelessly to try to find ways to fight against COVID-19. Among the people studying various defenses against the …
Read more14-Year-Old Discovered A Molecule That Could Treat COVID-19
Researchers have confirmed the first case of COVID reinfection in the United States. The study proves not only that someone can get COVID twice, but …
Read moreFirst Case Of COVID-19 Reinfection Confirmed In The US
Wearing a face mask when you’re out in public is one of the most important things you can do to help prevent the spread of …
Read moreWarby Parker Created A Spray To Prevent Foggy Glasses When Wearing A Face Mask
As if parenting isn’t already hard enough, here’s a question you probably never thought you’d have to ask yourself: Is it safe to go trick-or-treating …
Shana Jones has lost 11 family members to COVID-19. In the wake of her grief, she is giving back to her community. Six days a …
Read moreWoman Who Lost 11 Family Members To COVID Is Giving Away Essential Items To Help Others