In early February 2020, Kirsten St. George and her team at New York state’s public health lab received a test developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to diagnose people infected with the new, rapidly spreading coronavirus.
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Not Religious, Not Voting? The ‘Nones’ are a Powerful Force in Politics – but not yet a Coalition
Nearly 30% of Americans say they have no religious affiliation. Today the so-called “nones” represent about 30% of Democrats and 12% of Republicans – and they are making their voices heard.
Does an Apple a Day Really Keep the Doctor Away? A Nutritionist Explains the Science Behind ‘Functional’ Foods
We’ve all heard that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but how true is that?
The Real Costs of the New Alzheimer’s Drug, Most of Which Will Fall to Taxpayers
The first drug purporting to slow the advance of Alzheimer’s disease is likely to cost the U.S. health care system billions annually even as it remains out of reach for many of the lower-income seniors most likely to suffer from dementia.
Mission Trips are an Evangelical Rite of Passage for US Teens – but Why? | Opinion
According to some estimates, as many as 2 million youth and adults per year participated in Christian mission trips before the pandemic.
U.S. National Parks are Crowded – and so are Many National Forests, Wildlife Refuges, Battlefields and Seashores
To manage the crowds, some parks are experimenting with timed-entry vehicle reservation systems and permits for popular trails.
Why No Living People Appear on US Postage Stamps
Had living persons been allowed to appear on U.S. coins, stamps and banknotes, it would have been possible to depict U.S. citizens who would go on to become traitors to the nation.
Adjusting Jobs to Protect Workers’ Mental Health is Both Easier and Harder Than You Might Think
U.S. employees are increasingly struggling with mental health challenges tied to their jobs, such as depression, anxiety and burnout.
At Least 1.7M Americans Use Health Sharing Arrangements, Despite Lack of Protections
A new report has provided the first national count of Americans who rely on health care sharing plans — arrangements through which people agree to pay one another’s medical bills — and the number is higher than previously realized.
The Ugly Side of Beauty: Chemicals in Cosmetics Threaten College-Age Women’s Reproductive Health
Walk through the personal care aisles of your local store and you’ll see dozens of products that promise to soften your skin, make you smell better, extend your lashes, decrease wrinkling, tame your curly hair, or even semi-permanently change the color of your lips, hair or skin.