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Some Movie Theater Chains are back Open with new Safety Precautions – but is it worth the risk?

Like many businesses, movie theaters have been hit hard by COVID-19. After closing their doors across the country when the coronavirus pandemic closed down most of the country in March, some chains have recently reopened or are opening their doors now. Understandably, many people have reservations about sitting in an enclosed space with strangers. In the coronavirus age, there’s a lot more to consider than what film to watch and […]

todaySeptember 10, 2020

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In the Year of Covid, you really need your Flu Shot. Here’s When You Should Get Vaccinated This Year.

We might not be able to prevent COVID-19 just yet, but we do have an effective vaccine against another deadly illness: influenza. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone age six months and older should get the flu shot every year, with the rare exception of people who have severe, life-threatening allergies to the flu vaccine or any ingredient in the vaccine. In the US, flu […]

todaySeptember 3, 2020

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Is 6 Feet enough for Social Distancing? New Report says maybe Not

The current guidance for safe social distancing may not be enough to stop the spread of COVID-19, a new analysis suggests. In the report, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Oxford say other factors, such as ventilation, crowd size, exposure time and whether face coverings are worn, need to be considered, as well. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the advice has been to keep […]

todayAugust 31, 2020

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5 Signs Your Hand Sanitizer Isn’t Really Effective

It's five months into COVID-19 being an official global pandemic, so you're probably familiar with the common safety refrains. Stay home if you're sick. Keep your distance (at least six feet, with 10 to 15 being even better according to the CDC).  Wear a mask. Wash your hands. Per CDC guidelines, soap and water will always win the hand hygiene game since they actually reduce the amount of germs on […]

todayAugust 18, 2020

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The Most – and Least – Effective Face Masks

Researchers at Duke University have developed a new tool to find the effectiveness of the various types of masks people are using to stop spread during the COVID-19 pandemic. And some offer less protection than others, researchers found. So which masks are the best — and the worst? Duke researchers say, naturally, the most effective mask was the N95. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains that N95 are […]

todayAugust 17, 2020

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CDC says Salmonella outbreak in 34 states linked to Red Onions

As if we don't all have enough to worry about with the coronavirus pandemic, now, across 34 states, nearly 400 people have fallen ill due to a salmonella outbreak. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this outbreak is likely linked to red onions. “Although red onions have been identified as the likely source, other types of onions may be contaminated due to the way onions are grown […]

todayAugust 3, 2020

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6 elements your Fabric Face Masks should include, according to the CDC

A significant number of fashion retailers and brands have shifted their efforts to producing fabric face masks ever since the CDC recommended all Americans should wear “face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.”  But with the devastating shortage of N95 medical masks, it’s critical that the public reserve what surgical masks remain for our frontline healthcare workers. Although fabric face masks will not […]

todayJuly 27, 2020

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How to Exercise Safely with a Face Mask

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC 2020) presently recommends that everyone wear a cloth face covering (mask) in public settings, where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. Exercise centers, gyms and fitness studios are now starting to re-open as the stay-at-home directives begin to ease throughout the U.S. and other countries. Exercise enthusiasts are wondering if it is […]

todayJuly 22, 2020

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CDC Offers Advice on how to cope with Job Stress and Build Resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Whether you are going into work or working from home, the COVID-19 pandemic has probably changed the way you work. Fear and anxiety about this new disease and other strong emotions can be overwhelming, and workplace stress can lead to burnout. How you cope with these emotions and stress can affect your well-being, the well-being of the people you care about, your workplace, and your community. During this pandemic, it […]

todayJuly 2, 2020

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