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Every one of us is unique. We each have our own story – also when it comes to fitness. No matter what kind of sport you prefer, what motivates you, don’t compare yourself to others. What’s important is that you do what feels good for you and your body. How Train Like You will Help […]
Seeing an increased demand for telehealth infrastructure, the Federal Communications Commission topped off funding for its Rural Health Care Program. Normally, funding for the program would be capped at $ 604.76 million for 2020. But with additional funds rolled over from previous years, it will now be able to dole out $ 802.74 million to […]
The reception desk at luxury boutique property Diamond Mills Hotel & Tavern in Saugerties, New York, features sneeze guards. Guests and staff must wear face masks in public areas. Gina Hornbeck/Diamond Mills Hotel & Tavern Like most components of travel in the Covid-19 era, hotel check-in has changed — perhaps, in many ways, for good. […]
A worker administers a test to a passenger at a drive-through site to collect samples for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic testing in Leesburg, Virginia, May 20, 2020. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters One of the components of contact tracing programs public health experts deem critical to controlling the Covid-19 outbreak includes finding and testing close contacts […]
This article is part of a series called “How to Human,” interviews with memoirists that explore how we tackle life’s alarms, marvels and bombshells. One night when Casey Schwartz was in her first year of college, she found herself in a typical student quandary. She had an essay due the next day, but she hadn’t […]
On Friday, the Department of Health and Human Services withdrew anti-discrimination provisions for LGBTQ patients. Three days later, a landmark Supreme Court decision called the policy change into question. “It’s a bit of a whiplash. Friday sent a strong message from one branch of government and today sent the opposite message from another branch of […]
Flushing the toilet with the lid up creates a cloud of spray that can be breathed in and may spread infection, such as coronavirus, say researchers. Chinese scientists calculate that flushing can propel a plume of spray up and out of the toilet bowl, reaching head height and beyond. Droplets can travel up to 3ft […]
NEW DELHI — India’s home minister has offered 500 railway carriages for use as makeshift coronavirus hospital wards as the capital New Delhi struggles to contain a spike in cases. Amit Shah, India’s second-most powerful politician after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was set to convene a meeting Monday with all major political parties represented on […]
PM Boris Johnson has commissioned a review into the 2m social distancing rule, the chancellor has confirmed. Mr Johnson said there was “margin for manoeuvre” in the 2m rule as the number of coronavirus cases falls. Rishi Sunak told the BBC the government would “actively” look again at the measure, given its “enormous impact” on […]
Beautylish is running a “Spring into Summer” sales event, which kicks off Friday, May 22nd, at 9AM PT and ends May 25th. Not too many details yet, but they’re teasing special bundles and savings on select products and brands. You can sign-up here for early access. Let’s block ads! (Why?) Temptalia
Former Foundation Medicine COO and Third Rock Ventures Partner Steve Kafka joined Section 32 as its newest managing partner last fall. The San Diego-based firm was started by Google Ventures founder Bill Maris in 2017, splitting its investments between healthcare and technology companies. The VC’s most recent deals have emphasized companies that bridge both sectors. […]
More than 70 public figures are calling for a full independent public inquiry into deaths from Covid-19 among people from ethnic minority backgrounds. They have signed a letter to the prime minister calling for more transparency. Signatories include author Malorie Blackman, playwright, Kwame Kwei-Armah, and Baroness Doreen Lawrence. Black men and women are nearly twice […]
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused employers to look for ways to beef up their telehealth benefits. One example: A Seattle-based startup offering text-based primary care services landed four new corporate clients this year. 98point6 will bring its text-based primary care platform to Boeing, Chipotle, Circle K and KinderCare, for a total of more than 500,000 […]
Okay, honesty time — there’s a lot going on the world right now. With South Africa on lockdown, we’re all spending a lot more time inside. And while inside you’re probably doing some quarantine baking (and stress eating), online workouts, binge-watching a few series, all while trying to live as ‘normally’ as possible despite the […]
By Samantha Clayton, OLY, ISSA-CPT, Vice President, Worldwide Sports Performance and Fitness, Herbalife Nutrition With many governments implementing “safer at home” policies, including work from home provisions, it’s understandable that the new disruptions to our daily routines may cause stress or anxiety. For many, working from home is a new experience, and you may […]