White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx said shes frustrated that viral covid-19 myths like those spread by the president and other high-profile politicians continue to undermine public perception about the severity of covid-19, even now eight months into the pandemic after the virus has killed more than 281,000…

This is different from restaurants that serve different customers throughout the day, the unsigned statement read. Mayor Eric Garcetti, who days ago announced a one-time payment of $800 to food industry workers, urged residents to support restaurants by ordering takeout and delivery but said the restrictions were necessary to reduce…

Sure, having a dog comes with countless mental and physical health benefitsnot to mention companionship at a time when people may otherwise be alone for months on end. But does that precious pooch ever contribute to the household expenses? Probably not (unless they are employed as a guard dog for…

The health of B.C. residents would be jeopardized if it provided more data about how COVID-19 was affecting individual cities, according to the provincial health agency responsible for the BC Centre for Disease Control. The mayors of several Fraser Valley municipalities have written the province, saying better city-level data would…

The health of B.C. residents would be jeopardized if it provided more data about how COVID-19 was affecting individual cities, according to the provincial health agency responsible for the BC Centre for Disease Control. The mayors of several Fraser Valley municipalities have written the province, saying better city-level data would…

By Reuters Staff FILE PHOTO: An Iranian woman wearing a protective face mask, walks next to closed shops, as government imposed a full lockdown, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Tehran, Iran November 21, 2020. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/File Photo (Reuters) – Irans…

Alcohol has many well-known negative effects on our health, but a new paper this week highlights what are likely the most harmful periods during a lifetime to have alcohol in your system, at least when it comes to our brains. The paper, published as an editorial in the BMJ on…

A GOOD PLACE Over the years he has become like family. In the beginning it was rocky. He didnt want anyone telling him what to do. Now were at a good place. Since we cant touch, we high-five with gloved hands. Then I say, Dont be a stranger; if anything…

In Orange County, the rate of new coronavirus cases has tripled over the past two weeks. While upscale coastal cities, like Newport Beach, have had relatively few cases, inland cities, like Santa Ana and Anaheim, account for a disproportionately high share of infections, hospitalizations and deaths, and the initial at-home…

Washington (CNN)The White House coronavirus task force offered some direct recommendations to states in its weekly report after telling officials that “the Covid risk to all Americans is at a historic high.” CNN has obtained weekly reports from dozens of states that warn the US is “in a very dangerous…