Amid declining case counts, the governors of New Jersey and Delaware announced plans to drop mask requirements in schools.
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Do coronavirus tests work if shipped in freezing weather? Probably.
Extreme heat, though, can cause problems for their components, experts say.
A new attitude toward the pandemic seems to be taking shape. But we’ve been here before.
Fatigued, frustrated and frazzled by five surges over two years, some parts of the U.S. population have decided to simply live with the coronavirus and move on.
Urban air pollution affects 2.5 billion people worldwide, study says
The researchers attributed 1.8 million deaths in 2019 to these unhealthy levels of urban air pollution, primarily in the form of tiny particulate matter (PM2.5) — microscopic liquid droplets or solid particles in the air that are inhalable.
Kids with disabilities more likely to be exposed to violence, CDC says
Children with disabilities were nearly twice as likely to have experienced the incarceration of a parent or guardian and more than three times as likely to have witnessed or experienced violence, the analysis shows.
Should you be concerned about a low resting heart rate?
“If your resting heart rate is below 60 and you’re not a really good athlete, or above 100, you should at least mention it to your family practice or internal medicine doctor,” a cardiologist says.
Regret is unpleasant and unhealthy. There are ways to overcome it.
Regret can be overcome through interventions such as therapy and evidence-based strategies.
Students of color persist in STEM despite racial stereotypes, my research shows
More attention should be paid to the reasons they stick with their academic pursuits, rather than looking only at the reasons so many leave.
Biden administration moves to rev up support for nominee Califf to head FDA
Top officials rush to rescue a nomination that has gone from a sure bet to a hard slog.
How learning happens in the brains of sleeping babies
Neuroscientists have long known that shut-eye helps consolidate memories in adults. Napping may play an equally crucial role in infants and young children.
