Here’s why the coronavirus may be killing more men than women. The US should take note
Smoking, drinking, general poor health: Researchers say these are some of the factors that could explain why more men seem to be dying from…
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Social distancing means standing 6 feet apart. Here’s what that actually looks like
We’ve been advised to stand 6 feet apart from others to lower our risk of getting infected with the coronavirus. But how can we tell whether…
Continue ReadingAs the Olympics grapple with uncertain times, Mallory Weggemann offers powerful example of mental fortitude
As the Olympic and Paralympic movement grapples with Tokyo 2020’s postponement amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, Mallory Weggemann…
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As the Olympics grapple with uncertain times, Mallory Weggemann offers powerful example of mental fortitude
As the Olympic and Paralympic movement grapples with Tokyo 2020’s postponement amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, Mallory Weggemann…
Continue ReadingHarvard’s president and his wife test positive for coronavirus
Harvard President Lawrence S. Bacow said he and his wife have tested positive for coronavirus. “We started experiencing symptoms on…
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Has Donald Trump had enough of Anthony Fauci?
In the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, Antony Fauci has rapidly become America’s security blanket. The head of the National Institute of…
Continue ReadingThere’s a simple way Apple and other companies can help the economy
The Federal Reserve and other central banks around the world have taken swift, coordinated action to help stabilize the global economy and financial…
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Unions fight for bus drivers, postal workers and other essential workers to be classified as ‘first responders’
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WLS ) — As our medical professionals work to test and treat this virus,…
Continue ReadingHuge discounts on spring wardrobes are coming
Retailers have too much clothing and no ability to sell it all. The t-shirts, jackets, sneakers and jeans they were gearing up to push out for the…
Continue ReadingShould domestic air travel be grounded?
Domestic air travel in the United States has virtually come to a halt, but thousands of planes are still flying. How long does it makes sense to keep…
Continue ReadingDr. Sanjay Gupta’s coronavirus podcast for March 24: Talking to our kids about Covid-19
Working from home while teaching and caring for your kids isn’t easy during this crisis. In today’s edition of “Coronavirus: Fact…
Continue ReadingTeachers and students all over the country are now stuck at home with their class pets
Turns out classroom critters are also quarantining due to coronavirus concerns. As schools across the world close their campuses because of the…
Continue ReadingTop House Republican: ‘There will be no normally functioning economy if our hospitals are overwhelmed’
Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, said on Tuesday that the US must address its health care crisis in order to restore the economy, as some…
Continue ReadingWhat is the Defense Production Act?
Last week, President Donald Trump announced he’d invoke the Defense Production Act, which was passed in 1950 in response to production needs…
Continue ReadingAuthorities searching for suspect who intentionally ran over jogger
Click here for updates on this story CARMICHAEL, CA (KTXL ) — For an unidentified Carmichael jogger and her dog, the…
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Authorities searching for suspect who intentionally ran over jogger
Click here for updates on this story CARMICHAEL, CA (KTXL ) — For an unidentified Carmichael jogger and her dog, the…
Continue Reading‘Asterix and Obelix’ co-creator Albert Uderzo dies aged 92
Albert Uderzo, co-creator and illustrator of the “Asterix” comic book series, has died at the age of 92, a spokesman for his publisher…
Continue ReadingTom Hanks and Rita Wilson want you to join the #CouchParty
They may be in quarantine, but Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson still want to do their part to help with voter registration. The longtime married couple…
Continue ReadingAustralian woman finds huge Burmese python on her porch
Australia is famously home to all sorts of exotic animals, including snakes. However, one woman was still shocked to find a 4.5-meter (14.8-foot)…
Continue ReadingWhy soap, sanitizer and warm water work against Covid-19 and other viruses
Tired of washing your hands for 20 seconds each time? Fingers starting to prune or feel like sandpaper? Please don’t stop. The world is…
Continue ReadingRock & Roll Hall of Fame’s induction ceremony is rescheduled for November
A historic postponement for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will result in even more history being made. HBO has announced the 2020 Rock & Roll…
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Trump predicts ‘this is going to be bad’ but vows to reopen America
President Donald Trump appears to have made his choice in the awful dilemma posed by the coronavirus pandemic — whether to destroy the…
Continue ReadingTrump predicts ‘this is going to be bad’ but vows to reopen America
President Donald Trump appears to have made his choice in the awful dilemma posed by the coronavirus pandemic — whether to destroy the…
Continue ReadingDoctor who survived Ebola details a harrowing day in the ER. Coronavirus scares him
Dr. Craig Spencer has worked as an epidemiologist in Africa and Southeast Asia and famously survived getting Ebola in 2014 after caring for patients…
Continue ReadingSpain turns ice rink into a morgue as coronavirus deaths pile up
An ice rink in Madrid has been turned into a temporary morgue as Spain tries to cope with the fallout from its rapidly spreading coronavirus…
Continue Reading2020 Olympics postponed until 2021 due to virus outbreak
TOKYO, Japan — Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach agreed Tuesday to…
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Japanese PM and IOC chief agree to postpone 2020 Olympics until 2021
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach agreed Tuesday to postpone the Olympics until…
Continue ReadingPeople are being urged to support local restaurants as part of the ‘Great American Takeout’
People stuck at home amid the coronavirus pandemic are being urged to support local restaurants on Tuesday, March 24 by ordering to-go as part of the…
Continue Reading3M CEO: Our medical masks should not be showing up in stores
Every respirator mask that’s available right now should be going to a healthcare worker on the front lines, caring for coronavirus-infected…
Continue ReadingMichelle Obama has advice for Americans stuck indoors to help stem the spread of coronavirus
Michelle Obama is reminding Americans practicing social distancing because of the coronavirus that no matter what they’re going through, they…
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