Columbus, OH

America could slash its largest category of pedestrian deaths with just two simple pieces of lighting infrastructure, a new study finds — but first, cities need to stop blaming walkers for their own deaths and then invest in protecting them. Drivers were more than 13 times more likely to...

Study: We Can Save Pedestrians After Dark — If Road Designers ‘See the Light’

Hawaii State

CBS News

More than half of states are now seeing "high" or "very high" levels of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in their wastewater testing, according to figures published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as this summer's COVID wave reaches a growing share of the country.Nationwide, the CDC now says that the overall level of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater is "high" for the first time since this past winter. Levels remain "high" across western states, where trends first began to worsen last month, while other regions are now seeing steeper increases at or near "high" levels.Friday's update is...

Map shows states where COVID levels are "high" or "very high" this summer

Louisiana State

247 Tempo

Despite the advancements in medical technology in the US, STDs are on the rise in many areas. While the rates […]

This Is the City With the Highest Rate of STDs in the US Right Now

Nashville, TN

A summer wave of COVID-19 is rising. “There’s clearly a bump,” says William Schaffner, an infectious diseases expert at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. The medical center has seen a steady increase of hospital admissions for COVID-19 over the past three weeks, Schaffner says. “That was entirely expected, I’m afraid.”

How to stay healthy during the COVID-19 summertime surge

USA TODAY

COVID-19 samples detected in wastewater have reached high numbers in regions across the United States.

Summer COVID levels are on the rise: Track the spread by region

Health

Fact checked by Nick BlackmerFact checked by Nick Blackmer      The U.S. is in the middle of another COVID-19 "summer surge.""High" or "very high" levels of the virus have been detected across most of the country. COVID tends to spike during the summer months due to rising temperatures, more gatherings, and an evolving virus. 
Fall and winter may be considered cold and flu season, but the U.S. is in the midst of another COVID-19 “summer surge.”According to wastewater surveillance data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “high” levels of the virus have been...

The Science Behind Why COVID-19 Tends to Spike During Summer Months

New York City, NY

Writers represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. Writers are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

writer

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

The Hill

For those experiencing a reinfection, the symptoms they feel this time around may be different.

Why your COVID symptoms may feel different with this wave of infections

Alcohol poisoning is a serious and potentially deadly condition that occurs when someone drinks a large amount of alcohol in a short period. But what exactly happens to the body during this time? Alcohol poisoning can lead to confusion, vomiting, seizures, slow breathing, and even unconsciousness. It's crucial to understand the risks and symptoms to help prevent tragic outcomes. Did you know that binge drinking is a common cause of alcohol poisoning? This dangerous practice can overwhelm the liver, leading to toxic levels of alcohol in the bloodstream. Knowing the facts about alcohol poisoning can save lives and help you make safer choices. Let's dive into 13 essential facts that everyone should know.

13 Facts About Alcohol Poisoning

Texas State

103.3 The G.O.A.T.

Travel Norie recently stated that the BUBONIC PLAGUE began to strike, fearing into the hearts of locals after a case was confirmed on Tuesday, July 9th. The US, including the state of Texas, will need to be very attentive to the symptoms of the Bubonic Plague, especially after health officials are investigating the cases now across the country. Recently, New Mexico and Oregon confirmed that two cases of the plague had happened in their states in March and February.

BEWARE: Texas Is Warned About DEADLY Bubonic Plague Spreading

The Mirror US

Dr. Ben Ewald, who has been practicing medicine for 30 years, says that having a gas stove in your home is one of the most dangerous things you can have in your kitchen.

Doctor reveals household item that's 'as bad for your health as living with a smoker'

The Independent

As Brits lap up the summer sun, many of us will be going to summer gatherings, socialising more, and going on holiday.But this summer, it’s likely you or someone you know has suffered from an unseasonable cold. It is quite possible this was in fact a bout of Covid-19.New data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has revealed that Covid cases are on the rise. Up to mid-July, 3,557 infections and 192 deaths were recorded. Since then, infections have been fluctuating under 500 cases per week.The majority of these recorded infections are from hospitals and primary care settings, meaning...

Should we be taking precautions against the FLiRT Covid-19 variant?

Community Voices represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program but not yet verified their accounts. Community Voices are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

community_voice

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

What makes a Zodiac Sign low maintenance? Independence can make someone low maintenance. Someone who is reliable, dependable, and punctual, can make someone low maintenance. Someone who tends to want to do things on their own can be low maintenance. Low-maintenance people tend to be those people who do on their own but are not necessarily alone. They rarely need or ask for help. They are self-motivated, often energetic, and can be considered leaders is many cases. Now me, some say I am low maintenance and others say I’m high maintenance. Maybe I’m both. Let's see what zodiac signs are considered low-maintenance.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are Low Maintenance

DC News Now

In an average year, heat takes more lives in the U.S. than hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes combined.

Heat is to blame for thousands of deaths. Here’s how it actually kills you

HuffPost

Don't dismiss these symptoms. Get your pet to the vet right away.

The 5 Biggest Early Warning Signs Of Cancer In Dogs

A new analysis says if all states imposed such measures it would have saved thousands of lives. The approach to the US response to COVID-19 restrictions have been the source of debate across the country for years. On the public health side, measures such as masks, social distancing, requiring vaccines, and children going to school remotely were all put in place with the goal to reduce the spread of the virus, and prevent severe illness and death. On the other side of the argument has been the potential detrimental effects of these measures on children in terms of hurting their education and social skills as well as seniors who were in long-term care facilities and isolated from loved ones.

If All States had Stricter COVID-19 Measures it Could Have Reduced Excess Mortality Rates

Tennessee State

More people are sick, and one death is under investigation in an outbreak of adverse reactions traced to micro-dosing edibles. The implicated edibles — Diamond Shruumz brand cones, gummies, and chocolate bars — sold by Prophet Premium Blends of Santa Ana, CA, have been recalled nationwide. They are sold online and at retail stores.

Four dozen sick, one dead in an outbreak traced to micro-dosing edibles

California State

The U.S. Justice Department filed a complaint in federal court accusing freight hauler Norfolk Southern of failing to yield for Amtrak trains as required by law. (New York Times) Seniors who shouldn't be driving are often reluctant to give up their keys because they know that, in this car-centric country,...

Do Wednesday’s Headlines Yield, Sir Knight?

BGR.com

The results are in, and a recent clinical trial for a preventative HIV drug has come back with shocking effectiveness. According to reports in The Conversation, trials of a new prophylaxis drug can help prevent HIV infections in women better than two other PrEP drugs that are currently on the market.
Further, the researchers involved with the most recent clinical trial discovered that over a six-month period, the medication had a 100% success rate when delivered via injection just twice a year. That’s far more effective than the other two medications previously mentioned.
The preventative HIV drug in question is called Lenacapavir,...

New HIV drug found to be 100% effective in human trial

NewsBreak

Study: The Real Reasons Pedestrian Deaths Surged Along with COVID-19

The Covid pandemic alone doesn't explain the surge in pedestrian deaths during quarantine, a new study finds — and to curb the carnage, America will need...

Study: The Real Reasons Pedestrian Deaths Surged Along with COVID-19

Comments / 0