Airbnb announces 70 listings suspended in Arizona due to party policies
Arizona Public Policy Director for Airbnb, said the listing service is committed to cracking down on irresponsible behavior, protecting public…
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Keep paying attention to your kids’ mental health in this pandemic
For nearly a year, most of our children have been navigating the new, difficult normal: social isolation; deeply stressed parents; the effects of…
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Local fire department shares how it’s fighting COVID-19
The Holtville Fire Department was answering about one COVID-related call a day, and is now encountering about two a week.…
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COVID variants could reverse positive COVID trends
Variants of the coronavirus are spreading fast In today’s “Health Minute,” Mandy Gaither tells us that, “new data suggests the virus variants could…
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More COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in Yuma this week
Yuma County Public Health District (YCPHD) announced Tuesday, it will receive another 7,200 doses of coronavirus vaccine this…
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Jumping hurdles for a second dose of Covid-19 vaccine
Terri Lynn in Naples, Florida said that she had to embark on a repeat three-hour road trip for her second dose. Elsie Morales in New York said that…
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Don’t get cocky with these Covid-19 numbers. With new variants, easing restrictions now would be ‘incredibly risky’
Covid-19 numbers are getting better. But letting your guard down could be an open invitation for highly contagious variants to trample the US –…
Continue Reading Social media helps Native Americans preserve cultural traditions during pandemic
Lawrence Wetsit misses the days when his people would gather by the hundreds and sing the songs that all Assiniboine children are expected to learn…
Continue Reading Are eggs good or bad for you? The truth may be somewhere in between
Forget which comes first, the chicken or the egg. The more important question is: Are eggs good or bad for your health? Unfortunately, science…
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A software developer built a simpler vaccine sign-up website in her state while on maternity leave
After her mother-in-law had difficulty signing up for a Covid-19 vaccine, a Massachusetts woman created a website to make it easier for her —…
Continue Reading Peanut allergies affect over 4.6 million adults in the US, study finds
Over 4.6 million US adults have a peanut allergy — and many of them developed the allergy in adulthood, a new study has found. Over 800,000 of…
Continue Reading Are Covid-19 vaccines safe for cancer patients? Here is what cancer experts say
Are Covid-19 vaccines safe for cancer patients? It’s a question that has been on the minds of researchers and oncologists long before the…
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New stimulus check plan would exclude families making more than $200,000
House Democrats rejected a Republican proposal to narrow eligibility for further stimulus payments and move forward with legislation that would…
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With vaccine scarce, California counties focus on 2nd shots
About 800,000 Californians are fully immunized now but millions of others who are eligible have yet to get their first doses.…
Continue Reading How Covid vaccines might change the dating game
Attentive lover. Passionate about work. Empathy in spades. Facial hair. For months, Sara Jablow has sought a hard-to-find combination of personality…
Continue Reading Black coffee can be good for your heart, studies show
It’s another home run for coffee consumption — as long as it’s black and caffeinated, that is. Drinking one or more cups of plain,…
Continue Reading It’s very risky for states to ease Covid-19 restrictions right now, experts warn
Experts warned the US needs to be very wary of another possible surge in Covid-19 cases fueled by variants, and urged local and state leaders not to…
Continue Reading New guidance might come soon for people who have been fully vaccinated for Covid-19, Fauci says
As of now, even if you have been fully vaccinated for Covid-19, the advice from health officials is to keep wearing your mask, keep social distancing…
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