U.S. coronavirus hospitalizations have crept higher as states increasingly loosen Covid-19 restrictions and try to return to some semblance of normalcy, former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said Tuesday. "We now see a trend in an uptick in hospitalizations. It's a small uptick, but it is an uptick and it's unmistakable and it is probably…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Elected officials, businesses and others are depending on coronavirus testing and infection-rate data as states reopen so that they will know if a second wave of contagion is coming — and whether another round of stay-at-home orders or closings might be needed.But states are reporting those figures in different ways, and…
Americans head outdoors for Memorial Day weekend An outbreak of coronavirus cases at a food processing plant in Washington state has put a temporary halt to Clark County's plans to enter phase 2 of the state's reopening plan. According to Clark County Public Health, 38 workers at Firestone Pacific Foods in Vancouver have tested positive…
(Newser) – A new coronavirus model says 24 states might have high transmission rates if they reopen without any effort to curb the contagion, the Washington Post reports. Researchers at Imperial College London drew on case information and cell phone location data to estimate each state's virus reproduction number, dubbed "Ro" or "R naught"—meaning the…
In the past couple months, coronavirus has upended multiple industries, forcing tens of millions of people out of the workforce. But some jobs, like contact tracing, have become all the more necessary due to the pandemic.Not only do experts predict an immediate need of at least 100,000 contact tracers in the U.S., but in some states…
The whole concept of low-impact cardio exercises may sound like an oxymoron. After all, can you really jack up your heart rate without running or jumping? The answer is yes, absolutely! And we have a bunch of different bodyweight exercises (20, to be exact!) as proof. Low-impact cardio exercises can be a smart choice for
7 min read BASEBALL SEASON IS finally here, just in time for Anthony Eyanson to make his professional debut with the Red Sox. The 21-year-old already has a sizable reputation: After finishing third in Division I for strikeouts, he helped Louisiana State University clinch the national championship. He was also named First Team All-American in
As trendy as the weight room might be these days, the world of barbells and dumbbells can be a pretty intimidating place. There are gym bros grunting. There’s metal slamming. And the heavy equipment looks like an injury waiting to happen. So what about strength training without all that, using just your own body with