The global death toll for COVID-19 has now exceeded half a million. To slow the spread of the disease, we must better understand why some places have more cases and deaths than others. One factor that may partially explain this is air pollution. Research has shown that long-term exposure to …
Read More »Protest in Pennsylvania after a police officer uses his knee to restrain the man
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Anti-police brutality activists voiced outrage and demanded accountability Monday after the video appeared over the weekend of an officer placing his knee in the area of a man’s head and neck in front of a Pennsylvania hospital. Allentown police released a much longer surveillance video of the …
Read More »The new “debilitating” symptom affecting younger coronavirus patients
One of the reasons why the coronavirus pandemic has been so difficult to fight is that the disease continues to appear in different ways. And while the details of how and why are still unclear, symptoms seem to vary occasionally by population. In recent weeks, more and more young people …
Read More »Trump White House criticizes Fauci, cancels his television appearances
The commutation of Roger Stone’s sentence may have deeper legal implications, and the Redskins who change their name may have more cultural significance. But the growing war between President Trump and Anthony Fauci could have a more immediate impact on the pandemic that is increasingly devastating our country. While it’s …
Read More »Los Angeles County Offers Guidelines for Schools Choosing to Reopen
Los Angeles County public health officials have announced new guidelines for school districts that choose to resume in-person learning in the fall amid the coronavirus pandemic, warning that things will look very different on campus when school returns. students and teachers. Authorities said Monday that children in Los Angeles County’s …
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