Hundreds gather in California to protest stay-at-home orders
Vesnaandjic/iStock(HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.) — More than 200 protestors gathered in Huntington Beach, California, in what was the latest demonstration in the United States against stay-at-home orders under the novel coronavirus pandemic. The “March for Freedom” event took
More testing needed before states implement Trump's reopening guidance, experts say
OlegAlbinsky/iStock(WASHINGTON) — While the White House on Friday insisted that the United States has the testing capacity to begin reopening the economy in certain states, under the administration’s new guidelines, some public health experts warned that the
What plasma donations could mean for the hardest-hit COVID-19 patients
busracavus/iStock(NEW YORK) — The son of a retired New York State investigator hopes the experimental treatment of convalescent plasma will help his father, who has been in the hospital for more than two weeks battling the coronavirus.
Coronavirus’ reach from beyond the grave: Deceased body transmits COVID-19
sturti/iStockBY: DR. ANGELA N. BALDWIN (NEW YORK) — Hic locus est ubi mors gaudet vitae succurrere, is a phrase often inscribed on the walls of morgues and autopsy suites. Roughly translated from Latin it means, “This is
Inside the Silicon Valley ‘brain trust’ taking aim at COVID-19
Ridofranz/iStock(SAN FRANCISCO) — The group gathers on Monday nights, their faces populating a video chat — not unlike millions of other professionals adapting to the coronavirus era. But this gathering is different. On the screen are the
High school seniors in China reveal signs of COVID recovery
Courtesy Steven Song(NEW YORK) — Teenagers Lily Chen and Steven Song are among the rare few to have experienced the global COVID-19 pandemic from virus hot zones on two continents. As the outbreak swept the U.S. in
As food banks see increased need, United converts cargo facilities into food distribution centers
United(HOUSTON) — Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, a Houston-based United employee who usually handles baggage is now leading a companywide effort to transform empty cargo facilities into food distribution centers. In Houston, the food bank is currently
Dairy Industry Affected By COVID-19
BulentBARIS/iStock(CHICAGO) — Some years it’s the weather. Some years it’s the market, but right now the agriculture industry is dealing with COVID-19 just like everyone else. The issue isn’t necessarily the virus, instead it has to do
Coronavirus updates: Food plant ordered closed, Black mayors demand data
AzmanL/iStock(NEW YORK) — More than 2.2 million people have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus worldwide as the spread of the virus continues. The global coronavirus death toll stands at more than 154,000 people, according to data
How the city of Bogota is fighting the growing phenomenon of Venezuelan refugee children
ChandraDhas/iStock(NEW YORK) — On a sunny Monday in January, Bárbara Méndez arrived at daycare center El Centro Abrazar in Bogotá, Colombia, to drop off her 2-year-old son Michal before heading to work. She had only been in