APRIL 18, 2020
Image: Coronavirus Pandemic Causes Climate Of Anxiety And Changing Routines In America. - Spencer Platt
After flattening the curve, Americans should expect a number of curveballs.
Once the immediate crush of COVID-19 cases subsides, epidemiologists say a "post-peak" purgatory lies ahead until a vaccine can be discovered and disseminated that would allow a return to normalcy.
"When this lockdown...
APRIL 18, 2020
International report claims Pyongyang has been transferring coal exports to Chinese barges
A photo from the annual report to the UN Security Council shows a North Korean-flagged vessel conducting a ship-to-ship transfer of coal near the Chinese port of Lianyungang. Photograph: United Nations/Reuters
North Korea sharply stepped up trade in coal and oil products last year in defiance of...
APRIL 18, 2020
Switzerland's famed Matterhorn mountain was illuminated with an American flag for a few hours as a symbol of solidarity during the coronavirus pandemic.
Photo: Frank Schwarzbach/Light Art: Gerry Hofstetter/Zermatt Tourism The Matterhorn was lit up with the American flag to show support for the United States during the coronavirus pandemic.
"Our thoughts are with all American people...
APRIL 17, 2020
Image: US HEALTH VIRUS PROTEST. - Jeff Kowalsky
When President Donald Trump tweeted "LIBERATE MINNESOTA!" on Friday morning, some of his most fervent supporters in far-right communities — including those who have agitated for violent insurrection — heard a call to arms.
The tweet was one of three sent from the president's account, along with "LIBERATE MICHIGAN!" and "LIBERATE...
APRIL 17, 2020
French President Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Macron has joined other world leaders in questioning China's handling of coronavirus, saying things "happened that we don't know about".
The French president said it would be “naive” to suggest the country had dealt better with the pandemic than some Western democracies.
In an interview with the Financial Times, Mr Macron said there should be...
APRIL 17, 2020
President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Thursday, April 16, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Trump told the nation’s governors on Thursday that they could begin reopening businesses, restaurants and other elements of daily life by May 1 or earlier if they...
APRIL 16, 2020
The new coronavirus kills by inflaming and clogging the tiny air sacs in the lungs, choking off the body’s oxygen supply until it shuts down the organs essential for life.
But clinicians around the world are seeing evidence that suggests the virus also may be causing heart inflammation, acute kidney disease, neurological malfunction, blood clots, intestinal damage...
APRIL 16, 2020
President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Thursday, April 16, 2020, in Washington, as Dr. Deborah Birx, White House coronavirus response coordinator, listens. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration has issued new guidelines for states, individuals and employers on how to gradually revive...
APRIL 16, 2020
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday that the border between Canada and the U.S. likely won't reopen to nonessential travel anytime soon as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread.
"There's a recognition that as we move forward there will be special thought given to this relationship. But at the same time we know that there is...
APRIL 16, 2020
Summary: Children who experience emotional, mental health, and social problems are more likely to have higher levels of genetic vulnerability for depression as adults. Researchers also identified a higher genetic vulnerability for insomnia, body mass index, and neuroticism. 50% of children with disorders such as ADHD continue to experience mental health problems as they enter adulthood.
Source: University...
