With the partial reopening of gyms and fitness studios and more people resorting to exercising outdoors, “To wear, or not to wear facemask during workout” has become a million-dollar question. Working out while wearing a mask is, objectively speaking, no fun - it’s hard enough to breathe without a mask...
Open middle seats and face masks are great ways to make the public feel comfortable while traveling, but is it enough? Realistically, it is near impossible for staff to keep our transportation systems 100% clean with such high traffic. Prior to the pandemic, airplanes, trains, and automobiles were germ central,...
As if COVID-19 wasn’t dangerous enough, flu season is coming up as quick as a flash. This fall, people will be at risk of becoming sick with both COVID-19 and seasonal influenza. With that double-threat, what should you do to get ready and keep you and your loved ones as...
Face masks, to wear, or not to wear? There’s been a great deal of controversy over this question. I’ll admit, if you’d told me a year ago that Americans would be walking around with their noses and mouths covered all the time, I would have doubted your sanity. The fact...
An electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS), also called an “e-cigarette” or "vape," is a relatively new and rising trend. While science has clearly shown the dangers of tobacco cigarette smoke, we know little about the potential benefits or risks of e-cigarette use, particularly in this COVID-19 pandemic era. Vape -...
Every day we are bombarded by updates on the COVID-19 pandemic and how it impacts Americans' health. As the number of cases continues to rise and the school year approaches, it is easy to fall prey to worrying about all the factors that are out of our control. Instead, we...
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, we've seen the hotspots for the virus change from week to week. There isn't a national standard that is being followed to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. Instead, we have some states that followed the CDC guidelines to the letter, and others that seem...
It’s astonishing that something as devastating as the novel coronavirus could have a positive impact. That’s exactly what’s happening in Suriname, though, as the developing country’s COVID-19 response is helping the country improve its health system. The nation, according to the World Health Organization, will “come out stronger from COVID-19....
Physical and Mental Health during the pandemic Pandemic is a very unreal situation. Nobody ever thought that we would be when a single step outside would be a significant risk to our health. Living in such fears can significantly damage our mental and physical health. For this reason, humans are...
