Maxwell Posner/NPR YouTube I like to run. And bike. And go for walks. Especially during the pandemic. It's a time I can almost forget about the novel coronavirus. But some people are trying to make me feel guilty about outdoor exercise. My own nephew said, "Uncle Marc, if you're infected and don't know it, you…
Race the Comrades legends logo (Supplied) Thanks to the Comrades Marathon Association’s (CMA) international footprint and its band of passionate International Brand Ambassadors, the foreign entry tally for Sunday's 'Race the Comrades legends' virtual race has surpassed the usual foreign contingent at the traditional Comrades Marathon.With 25 brand ambassadors representing countries on the six continents…
Central Park in New York City.As she attempts to enter or exit the vehicle, a cyclist or a runner will whiz by, so close she can practically smell them. “I scream, ‘Where is your mask?,’” said Ms. Rosen, 73.Her daughter warned her that these confrontations could end badly. But it feels worth it, she said,…
#Lockdownlevel4Day 2: Exercise window 06h00-09h00In Langa, Siya Pikashe & Andile Ngcongca were spotted pounding the pavements.They explained their fitness strategy.WATCH:@News24 @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/koT0FJE4cx— MURRAY WILLIAMS (@NoSurrenderRSA) May 2, 2020In the surrounding streets of Langa, only a handful of runners or recreational walkers could be seen. On the Atlantic Seaboard, there were thinner crowds on the Sea Point…
For more than thirty years I have represented the families on the other end of a foodborne outbreak — the parents of children on dialysis with hemolytic uremic syndrome, the survivors of a contaminated hamburger or a bag of spinach, the people left planning funerals. I built a career holding companies accountable when the food
More people are sick in a multi-country Salmonella outbreak in Europe mainly affecting children and young adults. A total of 83 confirmed cases had symptom onset between December 2025 and mid-May 2026. Another 24 cases identified in 2026 have not yet been sequenced and may be part of the outbreak. At least 20 people have
For over thirty years, I have been beating the same drum, and the last few days were no exception (some argue a bit too loudly and self-serving). I have been posting about public health officials — and the FDA — sending out outbreak documents with the names of companies, growers, processors, and retailers blacked out