Month: August 2020

More than 5 million people in the U.S.—about 1.5% of the country’s total population—have tested positive for COVID-19 as of Aug. 9, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Over 162,000 people have died. The U.S. now accounts for roughly 25% of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide. Its overall case count is millions higher that of … Read more

I can’t say how many times I washed my hands and repeated anti-coronavirus protocols while mostly masked movers carried our sofas, beds and other items. View original article Contributor: Ronnie Cohen

Used only for patients who might need a more detailed view of the fetus for diagnostic purposes, the device also provided images for a blind couple. View original article Contributor: Debra Bruno

Grocery chains, including Publix and Giant Eagle, have recalled onions supplied by Thomson International and products that may contain the onions. View original article Contributor:

New Zealand marked 100 days with no new reported cases of local coronavirus transmission. France will require people to wear masks in crowded outdoor areas. View original article Contributor:

With over 200,000 cases in Los Angeles County alone, contact tracers like Radhika Kumar have their work cut out for them. View original article Contributor:

New research raises the possibility that some of us may be partially protected due to past encounters with “common cold” coronaviruses. View original article Contributor: Ariana Eunjung Cha

After a bad fall, Chimamanda Adichie couldn’t remember things. The hospital staff seemed harried or somewhat indifferent — and she worried, would her brain recover? View original article Contributor: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Insects can pass along serious illnesses, such as Lyme disease and West Nile virus. Because of covid-19, health agencies are focusing less on these problems. View original article Contributor: Marlene Cimons