Even as the coronavirus pandemic sent the world into seclusion, people sought connection.
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Chris Crouch was anti-vaccine. Now his pregnant wife had covid, and he faced a terrible choice.
‘You are not going to die,’ he said, making a vow he wasn’t sure he could keep.
Covid-19 live updates: California preserves school mask mandate; NYC fires more than 1,400 unvaccinated workers
A California official said “it’s not a question of if, it’s a question of when” the mask mandate for schools is lifted.
Walmart employees can ditch masks if they’re vaccinated, company says
Many states recently announced plans to ease mask rules amid dropping coronavirus case counts.
Experts offer guidelines for safely reviving drowning victims during pandemic
Rescues should include personal protective equipment, and bag valve masks are recommended.
Formaldehyde exposure increases by 17 percent the risk of memory, thinking woes
The finding adds cognitive impairment to already established health risks associated with formaldehyde.
Why muscles change — and get weaker — with age, even when you work out
Older people still get valuable health benefits from exercise, including improved strength, physical function and reduced disability.
She was headed to a locked psych ward. Then an ER doctor made a startling discovery.
She had spent the previous six months at a private treatment center receiving care for mental illnesses.
Is it safe to raise my child vegan or vegetarian?
As more adults adopt vegetarian diets and vegan diets, experts say that more young people are being raised without animal products. But many are unsure if this is a healthy choice for children.
Why some states are treating schools differently from other indoor spaces when weighing end of mask mandates
The Democratic governors of California, Illinois and New York said they needed more time and data before they could make a decision about face coverings in schools, one of the most contentious and hotly debated aspects of the pandemic response.
