ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) – The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maryland dropped slightly when the state passed 103,000 confirmed cases, new data released by the Department of Health released Saturday morning. According to state data, 441 people are currently being hospitalized as a result of the virus, 14 as of …
Read More »Why do I find small purple bruises on my forearms? DR ELLIE CANNON answers your questions
Fan every now and then I do not find a few purple bruises on my forearms for no reason. They usually disappear after a few days and I am otherwise fit and healthy. Do I have to deal with my family doctor? For sure. Any unusual changes to your body …
Read More »Coronavirus has not stopped collecting groups, but it has led to dire consequences
Universities in at least 15 states have reported outbreaks, some related to large group meetings. Following what the dean of students and head of public safety called “incredibly reckless behavior,” 23 students from Syracuse University were detained Thursday after gathering at night on the campus quad. The next day, citing …
Read More »Cloth masks protect the wearer – Breathing in less Coronavirus means you become less ill
First, what are harmful algae flowers – like HABs? While HABs along our ocean shores – like red tide events in Florida – are getting more media attention, HAB events are also occurring in our nation’s freshwater bodies. As I wrote last year, HABs occur when excess nutrients make their …
Read More »How large assemblies COVID-19 spread: German scientists stage concert experiment
LEIPZIG, Germany (Reuters) – About 1,500 volunteers equipped with face masks, hand sanitizer and gadget tracking attended an indoor concert in Germany on Saturday as part of a study to simulate how the novel coronavirus spreads in large gatherings. As part of the so-called Restart19 study, researchers from the University …
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