During the COVID-19 outbreak, online furniture sales has skyrocketed. This increase likely reflects the home improvements many homeowners are making, parents shopping for desks for home school learning, and employees who have permanently switched to a work from home situation. Convenience aside, making large purchases online should always be approached […]
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Photo by Western61 via Getty Images How to Stay In is a series about redefining “normal” life in order to take care of ourselves and one another during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of the added stress of the restrictions and lifestyle changes brought on by COVID-19, this election season feels […]
ormer Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks on health care last month at Pazzo’s Pizza patio in Avon. Hickenlooper, a Democrat, faces Republican Cory Gardner in the November Election for a seat in the U.S. Senate.Chris Dillmann / [email protected] A month away from Election Day on Nov. 3, U.S. Senate candidate […]
When it comes to health care, President Donald Trump has promised far more than he has delivered. But that doesn’t mean his administration has had no impact on health issues — including the operation of the Affordable Care Act, prescription drug prices and women’s access to reproductive health services. In […]
Attention, retailers: Shoppers want to splurge on themselves this holiday season — and it’s time prepare now. At WWD’s virtual Retail Forum today, Melissa Davis, chief revenue officer at Afterpay, said that this atypical year presents opportunities to attract consumers across categories. Home, self care and fitness — all areas […]
It’s definitely a different Toronto International Film Festival than usual, with a couch and a Keurig taking the place of theater seats and a coffeehouse stop. In a year when everything in the movie industry has had to scramble amid COVID-19, Toronto (running through Sept. 19) is the biggest of the A-list […]
Credit – Before the pandemic, about 1,000 new patients came to Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for treatment consultations each week. When COVID-19 hit Massachusetts this spring, the number of new consultations fell by half and the hospital moved as many appointments as possible online. Now, with daily case counts relatively […]
When the state issued its stay-at-home order in March, Gina LaMonica, 39, a partner with Chicago law firm Perkins Coie, had just returned from a work trip. Overnight, the COVID-19 pandemic turned her Park Ridge home into an office and a school as she and her husband juggled their careers […]
By Jonnelle Marte and Rachel Dissell CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Most days, Zora Pannell works from her dining room table, sitting in front of her computer, turning off the video on Zoom calls to nurse her one-year-old daughter, Savannah. Pannell has balanced working from home and caring for her daughter and […]
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. On average, voters and local leaders show greater concern about plastic and other garbage in the ocean after watching presentations from children, according to a new study. The findings build on previous research that […]
Nursing home staffers are still falling ill at an alarming rate in New Jersey. There were 4,117 such workers with coronavirus as of Friday, which is actually more than the number of residents currently afflicted in those long-term care facilities. More than 17,500 have recovered, but 143 have died. As […]
Meet the private browsers Firefox Focus, DuckDuckGo and Brave are all similar, but with some important differences. Firefox Focus, available only for mobile devices like iPhones and Android smartphones, is bare-bones. You punch in a web address and, when done browsing, hit the trash icon to erase the session. Quitting […]
A KansasWorks Statewide Virtual Job Fair at https://kansasworksvirtualjobfair.easyvirtualfair.com continues through March 25. Jobs are listed by region and employer. Five openings at the Fort Leavenworth Post Exchange are featured on the site. Screenshot Katie Peterson | Staff Writer Finding employment for spouses and child care are among the top concerns […]
That split is playing out in real time as the coronavirus vaccine is rolled out. President Biden recently announced that all teachers and child care workers should be prioritized for a shot by the end of March. That will force a change in Ohio, Kentucky, Utah, Wyoming and Oklahoma, where […]
The U.S. CDC and the FDA use ‘VAERS’ to track adverse reactions. Patient submissions and evidence of some underreporting show it doesn’t reveal a full picture. BRUNSWICK, Maine — Since COVID-19 vaccinations first became available, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) warned the public about common side effects of the […]
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Some fitness trainers in California were able to get vaccinated against COVID-19 after state health officials created a loophole that helped them qualify as health care workers. In January, the California Department of Public Health released updated guidelines on vaccination allocation that classified outdoor recreation as […]
Super Bowl LV will allow 22,000 fans at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., and 7,500 vaccinated health care workers are among the total approved by state health officials. The NFL expressed an interest in bringing health care workers to the game last month and combined that mission with the […]
As Valentine’s Day approaches, the pressure to get the perfect present builds. You could always go with classic gifts like red roses and heart-shaped candy, but those options can often feel a little stale. If you’re tired of the same old items — or just looking to switch it up […]
Health chiefs have warned intensive care units risk being overwhelmed by the surge in cases that has already led to the country suffering record numbers of daily deaths – AFP Coronavirus Article Bar with counter Sir Patrick Vallance has said it is “not safe” for people to visit loved ones […]
Americans just won a huge victory and took a giant step toward being able to know and control their health-care costs and spending. The triumph came as a federal appeals court unanimously upheld a game-changing rule that compels hospitals to show their real and previously hidden prices in a way […]
The coronavirus pandemic has brought loss, disruption, and dramatic change, but it also has inspired many Michigan students to find unique ways to help make a difference in the lives of others. Two high school students, who bonded over a love of the Great Lakes Region and freighters, wanted to […]
Spotlight PA is an independent, non-partisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. Greg Johnson has a pretty good job — and even better benefits. The Dauphin County magisterial district judge and his colleagues […]