June 25, 2021 – When the CDC announced in May that fully vaccinated Americans can largely ditch their masks, many of us were eager to shed those familiar pieces of cloth we had been wearing for more than a year. And yet, it seems some people are not ready to let it go. … Read more
A few years ago, Amy Denet Deal (formerly Amy Yeung) was a highly sought-after fashion executive in Los Angeles. When her daughter, Lily, graduated from high school in 2018, Denet Deal left LA and moved to New Mexico to reintegrate with the Diné (Navajo nation), her birth mother’s tribe. Yeung, who was adopted, … Read more
By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 31, 2020 — A new and more infectious variant of the COVID-19 virus has shown up in separate cases in Colorado and California, weeks after it first emerged in the United Kingdom. Doctors on the pandemic‘s front line say people shouldn’t panic, but should definitely adhere even … Read more
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of the second phase of the District Development Council (DDC) elections scheduled on Tuesday urging people to come out to vote without fear. The administration has put in place multi-tier security around each polling booth to ensure that the voters are … Read more
The demand for lenses optimized for our digital life and work is growing. (Representational image: Reuters) By Rohan Paul, The COVID-19 pandemic came with enormous challenges, and its repercussions are being felt around the globe. The new situation is causing widespread concern about its health and safety implications. What is usually excluded from discussions is … Read more
Over Rs 2 crore mask penalty was collected by the authorities in Delhi in June-July earlier this year. (Photo: AP) In a bid to arrest the sharp rise in the Coronavirus cases in the National Capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced that a Rs 2,000 fine will be imposed on those caught … Read more
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Nov. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If you want to work out while wearing a cloth face mask, a new study says you can do it safely. Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan in Canada found that wearing a triple-layer cloth face mask during a … Read more
Nov. 6, 2020 — Governors are toughening face mask rules and other restrictions as the still-surging coronavirus pandemic continues to topple records for case numbers across the nation. On Thursday, the country recorded 121,888 new COVID cases — a 1-day record and the second day in a row the count has topped 100,000, according … Read more
Roni Levin, MD, assistant professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine. Sidney Gicheru, MD, spokesperson, American Academy of Ophthalmology; ophthalmologist, Laser Care Eye Center, Dallas. Nekita Shelton, senior analyst, Marketing Operations, Verizon. James Wrenn, data analyst, General Service Administration (GSA). Kim Nemser, chief merchandising officer, Warby Parker. WarbyParker.com. Wood magazine. … Read more
By Oommen C Kurian With a weak health system, India was expected to do badly during the Covid-19 pandemic. It was assumed that if the fight reached India’s perpetually overcrowded and under-resourced hospitals, there will be massive fatalities. However, even as 43,000 deaths are recorded after six months of the pandemic, with many states showing … Read more