Months after many cities and countries directed their residents to wear fabric face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 even if they are healthy, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued the same guidance for the global community. At a press briefing on June 5, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced that the … Read more
On first glance, today’s U.S. jobs report seems like a much-needed dose of good news when more or less everything else is aflame: Unemployment fell from 14.7% to 13.3% in May as the economy gained 2.5 million jobs; economists had expected the rate to increase to as much as 20%. Any drop in unemployment is, … Read more
The COVID-19 outbreak is a global tragedy. Hundreds of thousands have died, healthcare systems are buckling, and the future is uncertain for millions of people whose livelihoods are collapsing. It is absolutely right that the focus today is on saving lives here and now. In the same spirit of doing what we can to safeguard … Read more
Caseloads climb in South, Midwest and far West, according to FEMA and other virus trackers. View original article Contributor: Joel Achenbach
Anger, grief over toll of covid-19 and police violence spill out at Baltimore teen’s memorial service. View original article Contributor: Ariana Eunjung Cha
If you join the outcry against racism, there are ways to lessen the risk of covid-19. View original article Contributor: Scott Lee
Toxic mold can lead to serious, long-term symptoms throughout the body—including the brain. Check out this article for seven toxic mold effects on the brain. The post 7 Ways Toxic Mold Affects Your Brain appeared first on Chris Kresser. View original article Contributor: Chris Kresser, M.S.
Dear everyone Review of disparities This week, we published the findings of our review of disparities in the risks and outcomes from COVID-19, which confirms that the impact of the disease has replicated existing health inequalities and, in some cases, exacerbated them. The largest disparity found was by age, with people diagnosed with COVID-19 who … Read more
New research suggests that some will lose the equivalent of a full school year’s worth of academic credit. Australia’s prime minister warns about weekend protests. View original article Contributor:
Responding to mounting pressure for data on the pandemic’s impact on communities of color, the administration is asking states to include race and ethnicity with test results. View original article Contributor: