Iditarod mushers could get $500 for veterinary expenses
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has announced that the first 50 mushers who enter the 2021 race and the 2022 race will receive hundreds of dollars in reimbursements to…
Two Sikh doctors shaved their beards, a pillar of their religion, to continue treating Covid-19 patients
Their decision has sparked a conversation among Sikhs, especially health care workers, who say there are alternatives to shaving. Dr. Sanjeet Singh-Saluja, an emergency doctor and physician at McGill University…
Psychological toll of reopening to further divide between ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’
Anxieties and fears will undoubtedly heighten for Americans as more states reopen under the novel coronavirus crisis, despite no vaccine and not enough widespread testing. Yet like the virus’ impact,…
Virus rules tighten illegal immigration on northern border
Five Mexican citizens apprehended this week after illegally entering the United States in remote northern Maine were returned to Canada within hours under a rule put into place as part…
Feds warn of attacks related to bogus COVID-19 conspiracy theory
What started as a bizarre and bogus conspiracy theory involving the novel coronavirus in Britain has apparently crossed the Atlantic Ocean, U.S. law enforcement officials believe, and they are now…
US coronavirus: Mass gatherings are making their way back into life but may not look the way we remember
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that teams may open their facilities as soon as Tuesday — so long as it is permitted in their state and teams follow staffing restrictions.…
Kroger announces new bonuses after cutting hazard pay
Just days after announcing it would end hazard “hero” pay to front-line workers, Kroger says it will give them extra “thank you” pay through mid-June May 16, 2020, 4:06 PM…
Trump team promises Covid-19 vaccine by end of 2020
Moncef Slaoui, who is leading President Trump’s vaccine effort, and Defense Secretary Mark Esper claimed there will be a coronavirus vaccine developed by the end of 2020. CNN’s Dr. Sanjay…
Tensions rise as Texas governor readies to lift more rules
AUSTIN, Texas — Two weeks into the reopening of Texas, coronavirus cases are climbing. New outbreaks still crop up. And at Guero’s Taco Bar in Austin, which offers the occasional…
Read this before you go out in public amid the coronavirus pandemic
So if you’re reentering public spaces, it’s imperative to do it safely. Try not to visit them all, says Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician and visiting professor at George…