LOS ANGELES (AP) — California enacts a nighttime curfew Saturday as spiking coronavirus cases threaten to swamp health care systems and the state’s largest county warned that an even more drastic lockdown could be imminent. The newest restrictions require people not on essential errands to stay home from 10 p.m. […]
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Fitness Influencers, Please Don’t Spread COVID-19 Misinformation on Social Media
My fellow fitness instructors, trainers, coaches, and influencers: I beg you, please, for the love of the people’s health, do not use your platform to spread misinformation about COVID-19. Really, please. As someone who spent eight years getting a master’s and a Ph.D. in public health (partially focused on health […]
Is it safe to go to the dentist? What doctors are doing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus
America’s dental offices are reopening after months of handling only emergencies. All 50 states now allow routine dental care, like teeth cleanings and cavity fillings, but dentistry is considered one of the highest risk professions for the coronavirus. “If someone asked me in January, ‘Hey, ever think about taking three […]