By Jason R. McKnight, The Conversation I hear that I might still have to wear a mask even after I get vaccinated. Why? It will likely be the continued recommendation that everyone wear a mask when in public even after receiving the vaccination for COVID-19. While these vaccines appear to be highly effective in preventing […]
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo vows that New York will do a better job than all other states in the nation to get its residents vaccinated at Riverside church. – New York, NY – November 15, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News NEW YORK — New York could be headed for a […]
Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia – May 5th, 2016 (Shutterstock) By Tom Dowd, NBA Just so you know, Kyrie Irving was waiting for this night too. Sunday’s preseason win over the Washington Wizards brought Irving back to an NBA court for the first time since […]
Some NYPD officers who police the sex trade, driven by overtime pay, go undercover to round up as many “bodies” as they can with little evidence. Almost no one they arrest is white.
NYPD counter terrorism police officer provides security in New York. – New York – August 27, 2019 (Shutterstock) By Joshua Kaplan and Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica One summer night in 2015, a community college student was driving home through East New York in Brooklyn when two women on a street corner waved for him to stop. […]
The big idea Our recent survey found that schools can affect the mental health and well-being of not just students but their parents, too. From April through June 2020, we surveyed 152 parents – primarily mothers – in Detroit, Michigan, who were managing the new demands of remote schooling for their children. Not surprisingly, they reported high […]
NYPD School Safety Officer in front of school in Lower Manhattan. – New York – May 3, 2018 (Shutterstock) By Stanley S. Litow, The Conversation Since COVID-19 forced many of America’s schools to teach kids remotely, parents and elected officials have been rightly concerned about when things will get back to normal. But there are […]
Rollup banner promotes ‘A Promised Land’, the first volume of Barack Obama’s presidential memoirs, at Sharjah International Book Fair, at Expo Centre Sharjah. – Sharjah, UAE – November 4-14, 2020 President Barack Obama’s thoughtfulness is obvious to anyone who has observed his political career. In his book, A Promised Land he gives us a riveting, deeply personal […]
The Barack Obama Presidential Center – Chicago, USA 11/17/2020 (Shutterstock) By Justine Coleman, MSN Former President Obama on Tuesday labeled the Republican Party as “the minority party in this country” in a late-night interview. The former president told “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah that the Republican Party does not look like “the minority party” […]
By WebMD XIAFLEX®—an FDA-approved nonsurgical treatment for adults with Dupuytren’s contracture when a “cord” can be felt. Dupuytren’s contracture is a hand condition that may get worse over time. It’s caused by a buildup of collagen under the skin that can form a rope-like cord. As time goes on, it can bend one or more of your […]
By WebMD Results from the Seize the Truth About Epilepsy Perceptions (STEP) Survey reveal eye-opening insights showing that patients, doctors and caregivers aren’t having the right conversations in the doctor’s office, which may lead to miscommunication and incorrect perceptions.1 When it comes to epilepsy diagnosis, treatment and management, we have the opportunity to enhance the conversation around the disease. Ultimately, something needs to be […]