The Covid-19 vaccine rollout in the United States has left a lot to be desired, and it hasn’t happened nearly as fast as everyone had hoped. Desperate to get the vaccine sooner rather than later, a pair of Florida residents dressed up as elderly women in an attempt to trick vaccination site employees into administering …
A negative COVID-19 test is by no means a 100% guarantee that you don’t have the coronavirus. A false negative can happen when someone gets tested immediately after infection. Ignoring common coronavirus safety guidelines can also lead to an infection in the wake of a negative COVID-19 test. It’s no secret that frequent COVID testing …
A hiker in Colorado came down with a severe illness that was initially thought to be COVID-19, but turned out much worse. Sue Ryan thought she had COVID, but actually had an infection of hantavirus, which is often deadly. Doctors moved swiftly to save her life after realizing what she really had. When there’s a …
A handy online took can tell you if your state is wearing masks as often as it should be. The data was gleaned from Facebook surveys, which may not be the best source of reliable data. Some states are clearly not wearing masks as often as others. In the United States, the debate over whether …
Astronauts that traveled to the International Space Station back in April will be coming back to Earth this week. The three-person crew will return to Earth in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft and land in Kazakhstan. The crew is likely to be isolated after returning to Earth to ensure they aren’t infected with the coronavirus. When …
A former NASA medical advisor lays out her top tips for avoiding a coronavirus infection. Many of the tips include things we know can help protect us, like social distancing and wearing masks. The pandemic is still raging in many countries, including the United States. Ever since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s been …
42-year-old Shawn Myers was arrested after refusing to disband his second huge party in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. He was arrested for defying an emergency order by the governor and charged for two parties he held at his residence. Myers now faces a year in jail and three additional years of probation. We’re …
