Feds charge 47 in largest alleged COVID-aid scheme to date
Nearly 50 people were charged on Tuesday with carrying out a sweeping COVID-19 fraud scheme in which they allegedly stole close to $250 million from a federal program meant to … Read More
Tag: Pandemics
Senior COVID survivors at steeper risk for Alzheimer’s
Over-65s who contracted COVID are now at an alarmingly high risk for Alzheimer’s, according to new research. The study of 6 million seniors, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, … Read More
China quarantines Communications University students under strict COVID policy
Almost 500 students at China’s premier college for broadcast journalists have been sent to a quarantine center after a handful of COVID-19 cases were detected in their dormitory. The 488 … Read More
More people ‘treat themselves’ now than ever before: poll
Carpe diem, as they say. Two-thirds of Americans claim they have adopted a “seize the day” mindset ever since the onset of the pandemic, a new survey says. Conducted by … Read More
What ‘Paxlovid mouth’ is and how to get rid of it
Pfizer’s go-to antiviral drug treatment, Paxlovid, is leaving a bad taste in people’s mouths. Literally. The Pfizer antiviral medication is used to treat people infected with COVID-19 — but as … Read More
We needed ‘much more stringent restrictions’ for asymptomatic COVID
Dr. Anthony Fauci argued on The Hill’s “Rising” show that there should have been “more stringent restrictions” for asymptomatic people in 2020. On Monday, Fauci appeared on the program to discuss … Read More
People feel more anxious in cars now than before the pandemic
Anxiety driving you crazy? You’re not alone, especially behind the wheel. A new poll suggests Americans are actually more anxious in cars now compared to pre-pandemic times. The survey, conducted … Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic suicide epidemic never happened: study
Two years ago, scientists thought that declining mental health would be the worrying trend to follow the COVID-19 pandemic. And, by all accounts, it was: Parents drank more, kids worried … Read More
My wife would ask, ‘Is he gonna die?’
The Dude was not okay. Jeff Bridges is opening up more about his harrowing near-death experience battling COVID and cancer. In an interview set to air on CBS “Sunday Morning” … Read More
Americans are losing battle to return to pre-COVID shape: poll
Squeezing back into a pair of jeans bought before March 2020 is a challenge for lots of Americans — and a new study found that injury may be to blame. … Read More
