Vaccine inequity continues to divide the region. Lessons must be learned to bring pandemic under control and ensure access to future COVID-19 therapeutics.
Washington D.C. (PAHO) – While COVID-19 infections tripled in 2021 and health systems struggled to cope, “we have learned what it takes to bring this virus under control,” and must urgently address gaps in vaccine access to ensure everyone is protected, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne urged. “When we compare […]
By Emily Wu, FTC If you have a federal student loan, you probably already know that the Coronavirus emergency relief program that has paused your payments is ending. Repayments will begin again after January 31, 2022. Scammers know it, too, and are looking for ways to take advantage: they’re calling, texting, and e-mailing to try […]
By Jaime Sidani, Beth Hoffman & Maya Ragavan, The Conversation Since COVID-19 vaccines became available for children ages 5 to 11 in early November 2021, many families have been lining up to get their school-age kids vaccinated prior to holiday travel and gatherings. As of Dec. 14, 5.6 million U.S. children ages 5 to 11 […]
By Michael R. Nadorff and Julie Cerel, The Conversation No matter the merriment of the season, the holidays remain a struggle for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. In 2020, COVID-19 isolated many people from their families. Ironically, that isolation may have spared suicide-loss survivors some suffering; with no family gathering, one […]
By Thomas Korankye, The Conversation When people take out student loans for themselves, certain risks are involved. The debt can negatively affect a person’s mental, emotional and even physical well-being. It can also harm a person’s financial well-being. But when taking out a student loan for one’s child, the risk is even higher that the […]
By Jeffrey Miller, The Conversation Nothing says Christmas quite like a fruitcake – or, at the very least, a fruitcake joke. A quip attributed to former “Tonight Show” host Johnny Carson has it that “There is only one fruitcake in the entire world, and people keep sending it to each other.” It’s certainly earned its […]
By Rosie Shrout, The Conversation With the flurry of shopping, spending money and traveling to see family, stress can feel inevitable during the holidays. You might already know stress can affect your own health, but what you may not realize is that your stress – and how you manage it – is catching. Your stress […]
Prime Minister of Antigua & Barbuda Gaston Browne speaks on stage during 2019 Global Citizen Festival at Central Park. – New York, NY – September 28, 2019 (Shutterstock) Watch video of The Atlantic Council’s conversation with CARICOM Chairman and Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Hon. Gaston Browne, on Caribbean priorities heading into 2022 and […]
Christmas Message 2021 Consul General of Barbados at New York O St. E. Mackie Holder GOODWILL WILL WIN For Barbados, thankfully the true spirit of Christmas was very much evident and a blessing throughout the year. Twenty twenty-one was Barbados’ annus horribilis. The country endured possibly the hardest year in its history as a democracy […]
By Lisa Fickenscher, NY Post Procter & Gamble has recalled some 30 aerosol spray hair care products — including products from big-name brands Herbal Essences and Pantene — due to a cancer-causing chemical. The affected items, which include an assortment of dry shampoos and dry conditioners, could contain benzene, the company said Friday. The recall […]
