The overwhelmed pandemic parent has become a ubiquitous symbol of the stress and despair many have felt since COVID-19 spread widely. With many parents—especially moms—taking on additional duties related to their children, like overseeing e-learning and providing activities and entertainment, one might expect an uptick in the consumption of alcohol. And a new study by […]
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The Surprising Ways Quarantine Is Messing With Your Body
If you think that spending hours sitting at home alone on the computer and/or staring at your TV or phone screen (in addition to experiencing an overwhelming amount of stress) during quarantine has not affected you, think again. COVID-19 has not only distorted our perception of time by destroying our “temporal cues” (via WebMD), but […]
You were exposed to COVID-19. Does everyone in your house have to quarantine?
Your kid’s school calls. They’ve been exposed to COVID-19. You know to keep them home for 14 days. But does the whole family need to quarantine? What happens if you were exposed at work, and you live with other people? Should the entire household stay home? There are countless scenarios where one person might be […]
California Orders Thousands of Body Bags as State Activates 'Mass Fatality' COVID Program
California has officially activated its "mass fatality" program as the state continues to grapple with record-breaking COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations. On Tuesday, one day after the first COVID-19 vaccines began to be administered across the state, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced in a news conference that California is taking further action to address the "sobering realities" […]
North Dakota rescinds coronavirus quarantine order for close contacts of known COVID-19 cases
Fox News Flash top headlines for September 25 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Breaking from federally recommended guidelines, North Dakota will no longer require close contacts of known coronavirus cases to self-quarantine for 14 days. Interim State Health Officer Paul Mariani announced the order was rescinded in a […]
Coronavirus: Study hints antibody drug may cut Covid-19 hospitalizations
A drug company says that partial results from a study testing an antibody drug give hints that it may help keep mild to moderately ill COVID-19 patients from needing to be hospitalized, a goal no current coronavirus medicine has been able to meet. Eli Lilly announced the results Wednesday in a press release, but they […]
Halle Berry Says Having Diabetes Makes Her Feel 'at Risk' During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Halle Berry is being extra cautious about her health amid the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In a new interview with Variety, the 54-year-old Oscar winner talked about staying healthy during the coronavirus outbreak and how seriously she takes social distancing and quarantining at home. Berry, who has diabetes, said she feels "at risk" due […]
Celebrities Who Have Tested Positive for Coronavirus
Robert Pattinson The actor has tested positive just days after his movie The Batman resumed production in England, according to Vanity Fair. A rep for the actor, 34, did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. Warner Bros. did not specify who on set was affected but did tell Vanity Fair in a statement on Sept. 3, […]
Expect 'Difficult' Winter with Mix of Coronavirus and Flu, Says CDC Director
One of the nation's top health officials is warning that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) could worsen in coming months. On Tuesday, Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, spoke at a webinar for Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA, when he said Americans should brace for what […]
New York expands list of states subject to COVID-19 quarantine
Credit: CC0 Public Domain New York on Tuesday doubled to 16 the number of US states whose residents must go into quarantine if they visit, Governor Andrew Cuomo said amid surging coronavirus infection rates. Cuomo said visitors from California, Nevada, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee must now quarantine for 14 days if they […]