insert_link Health & Wellness Incentive Palooza: CVS and Several States offer Big Prizes to help in the COVID-19 Vaccine Push The CVS pharmacy chain is helping President Joe Biden's push to get 70% of Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 by Independence Day, promising customers prizes ranging from tropical cruises to a trip to Superbowl LVI if they get shots. The move by CVS, which has over 9,600 pharmacies across the United States, adds to the range of incentives being offered by states and companies desperate to get vaccination rates up and […] todayMay 31, 2021
insert_link Tech Made Simple AT&T, Verizon, and others sue New York State over Low-Income Broadband Law As first reported by Axios, trade groups representing some of the largest telecom companies, including AT&T and Verizon, are suing New York over a new state law forcing them to provide cheaper broadband plans for low-income families in the state. Earlier this month, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill that would require internet service providers to offer a $15 a month broadband internet option for low-income consumers and families […] todayMay 3, 2021
insert_link Health & Wellness US initiates requirement of Negative Coronavirus Test from UK Travelers Anyone flying into the United States from the United Kingdom will have to test negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours before their flight, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced last Thursday. The agency cited concerns over a new variant of the coronavirus as the reason for the rule, which goes into effect Monday. The coronavirus, like all viruses, has regularly mutated as it has spread through the population. […] todayDecember 28, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness A CDC study found that people who tested positive for the coronavirus were twice as likely to have eaten at a restaurant beforehand The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a new report warning that dining out could be one of the riskiest activities to participate in amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The report, released by the US agency on Thursday, examined 314 people who experienced symptoms of the virus, asking them about activities they had participated in before they were tested. Generally, all respondents reported participating in activities such as going […] todaySeptember 15, 2020
insert_link Fashion Cloth Masks are Fashion Forward – Here are the ones to Shop Now It looks like we’re going to be wearing cloth face masks for a while, which is all the more reason to find one that you like. The CDC has been recommending that people wear masks when going out in public for weeks. And both New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and California Governor Gavin Newsom issued orders that residents must wear masks in public places where social distancing six feet is […] todayJune 22, 2020
insert_link Fashion Designer Christian Siriano offers his Sewing Team to make Masks in response to N.Y. Gov. Cuomo’s call for help Designer Christian Siriano’s high-end looks are more common on runways than in hospital operating rooms, but that could be about to change, at least temporarily, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Siriano volunteered his team to make masks, in response to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s call for help from the public. Cuomo described his state’s “critical need” for gloves, gowns and masks. He seemed desperate for help, explaining […] todayMarch 23, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Breakthrough in CDC Vaping Illness Investigation: Vitamin E Acetate Linked to THC may be to Blame Vitamin E acetate, an additive sometimes used in THC and other vaping products, may be to blame for a national outbreak of e-cigarette-related lung injuries that's linked to dozens of deaths, according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials. Dr. Anne Schuchat, the principal deputy director of the CDC, said she would characterize it as a breakthrough in the agency's investigation, although more tests are necessary. "These new […] todayNovember 14, 2019
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