Many Americans have embraced health officials’ recommendation to wear masks in public, but those who refuse to mask up are likely to encounter increasing pressure in the coming weeks and months. There is a “sizable minority” of Americans who are skeptical, Ashish Jha, the director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, told USA TODAY — evidenced in […]
“Bots” are seen on the grid (or “The Hive”) of Ocado’s “smart platform” in Andover, Britain, on May 1, 2018. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls As grocery stores worldwide experienced stockpiling, long lines, and health worries amid the coronavirus pandemic, millions of people turned to shopping online. It has been a goldrush for […]
Customers wear face masks while shopping in Islington – Hollie Adams/Getty Images Coronavirus Article Bar with counter .. Michael Gove has said that face masks should not be made mandatory inside shops in England because “it is always best to trust people’s common sense”. But he added that he would […]
My Money is a series looking at how people spend their money – and the sometimes tough decisions they have to make. Here Priya Aiyer from Canterbury in Kent takes us through a week in her life during the coronavirus pandemic. Priya is 29 and works full-time as an architect […]
Photo credit: Twitter/NOAA From Prevention An incoming heat wave, dubbed a “heat dome,” will lead to historic temperatures in various parts of the U.S., particularly in the South. The National Weather Service is warning about “excessive heat” this weekend, noting that “heat indices are likely to be over 110 degrees” […]
Social media accounts linked to Sue Pilkington have been posting anti-vaxx material over Facebook The Society of Homeopaths’s official accreditation is under threat, the Sunday Telegraph can reveal, after their head of standards was accused of promoting anti-vaccine propaganda online. The Professional Standards Authority (PSA), which regulates health professionals, has […]