Health (Page 22)
November 6, 2020
Using an Infrared Thermometer? It’s Trickier Than You Think
Measures are in place to reduce the public’s contact with possibly infected COVID-19 patients, but infrared thermometers can be inaccurate if misused.
November 5, 2020
Commentary: Fighting A Racist Health Care System During A Pandemic
Published author of the New York Times, Roni Caryn Rabin, calls Americans to be better as she advocates for the healthcare of child of color during the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 5, 2020
Washington State Approves Mandatory Sex Education in Public Schools
"It’s not about turning anyone into anything, it’s having young people feel safe and feel comfortable in their own bodies."
October 27, 2020
At Eastern State Penitentiary, It’s Less Scaring and More Sharing for Halloween
The sidewalk outside the ivy-filled walls of the old prison on Fairmount Ave. in Philadelphia was lively for a Wednesday night during a pandemic. Across the street, people dined outside at Fare and Urban Saloon. For a moment, the street resembled life before the pandemic.
October 26, 2020
California Blood Bank Fights Critically Low Reserves with Mobile Drives
As COVID-19 continues to threaten the blood supply available to hospitals, LifeStream Blood Bank held a mobile drive on Oct. 15 at the Orange Terrace Community Center & Park.