Firefighter Claudio Navas’ protective suit is designed to withstand searing temperatures in life-threatening situations. It is thick and bulky and weighs 75 pounds including helmet and self-contained breathing apparatus tank … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
A novel coronavirus that originated in China and has since spread to more than 20 other countries has dominated headlines across the globe since it was first announced in December 2019, as scientists and media outlets (including this one) scramble to understand the virus’ origins, trajectory and impact. The wall-to-wall coverage of the virus, known … Read more
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is focusing much of its coronavirus containment effort on screening close contacts of those who may have been exposed to the disease in China—and is bracing for further spread to these individuals in the weeks to come, according to a report released Feb. 7. The CDC … Read more
27 Chinese nationals have been screened for coronavirus on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in Bayonne, New Jersey, on Friday, according to the New Jersey Governor’s office. No cases of the virus have been confirmed. Of the 27 passengers who were screened, four are being kept under observation at a New Jersey hospital. At least … Read more
“Everyone knows that pestilences have a way of recurring in the world,” observes Albert Camus in his novel The Plague. “Yet somehow we find it hard to believe in ones that crash down on our heads from a blue sky. There have been as many plagues as wars in history; yet plagues and wars always … Read more
The coronavirus spreads more easily than SARS, but it is not as deadly. View original article Contributor: Carolyn Y. Johnson
Disease detectives are desperate to find out what animal gave this virus to humans, and when and how. View original article Contributor: Joel Achenbach
If you find yourself feeling blue each winter, you could be experiencing seasonal affective disorder. Here’s how to combat seasonal depression with these natural treatment options. The post How to Combat Seasonal Depression appeared first on Chris Kresser. View original article Contributor: Chris Kresser, M.S.
(Part 2 of two columns) Q. I have wrinkles around my face and my face seemed to have dropped overnight! I would like to improve my looks without looking like … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Bullying is now acknowledged as a major problem and the media is regularly covering death by suicide in children and adolescents who are bullying victims. Although schools are attempting to … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor: