Health

Florida breaks its record for weekly hospitalizations, making it one of the nation’s largest coronavirus hotspots. Some 3,355 people were admitted to hospitals in Florida from Sunday, August 2 to Monday, the COVID-19 state dashboard showed. Last Wednesday, 621 people were admitted to hospitals, The Orlando Sentinel reported. And in …

Scientists have developed new technology that can convert seawater into clean drinking water in less than 30 minutes. Researchers based in Australia used a metal-organic frame (MOF), a type of roasted crystal, to desalinate water. The hollow frame of pores separates the salt solute into the brackish water or even …

The good news: The United States has a window of opportunity to strike back at Covid-19 before things get much, much worse. The bad news: That window is closing fast. And the country seems reluctant if not to seize the moment. Winter is coming. Winter means cold and flu season, …

Months later, the teenager – who plans to audition for prestigious dance schools – can barely manage a trip to the supermarket. While awareness of ‘long covid’ in adults is slowly growing, much remains unknown about possible long-term effects in children, writes Laura Smith-Spark. Others whose children have had symptoms …

A banner against eviction of tenants who do not read jobs, no hair will be displayed in a controlled rental building in Washington, DC on August 9, 2020. (Photo by Eric BARADAT / AFP) (Photo by ERIC BARADAT / AFP via Getty Images) ERIC BARADAT | AFP | Getty Images …