Dispatch from the pandemic: Circumstances have forced my family to practice extreme social distancing

California's rural areas are in revolt against Gov. Gavin Newsom's statewide coronavirus rules, which make little sense in burgs such as Bieber.

The author of And Then They Stopped Talking To Me tells NPR, "I expected middle schoolers to be these sorts of monsters. And they weren't. They were just kids."

The author of And Then They Stopped Talking To Me tells NPR, "I expected middle schoolers to be these sorts of monsters. And they weren't. They were just kids."

“They’re still proceeding with primaries for other offices, for other races," Yang told the Daily News.

The three previous outdoor games the Kings have participated in ahead of Saturday's showdown with the Avalanche continue to be a big part of the team's history.

“They’re still proceeding with primaries for other offices, for other races," Yang told the Daily News.

You've heard the term "herd immunity." Here's what it means and why it's important as we think about returning to something like a normal life.

It's slowly getting easier to obtain a coronavirus test in California — following an initial rollout marked by restrictions and shortages.

The Fred Segal Flea Market's eclectic mix of goods, including a $43,000 brown crocodile Hermès Birkin bag, is now being sold online.

The United States and other countries are failing to come together just when a cooperative international response is desperately needed.

How can artists respond to the COVID-19 pandemic? Joaquin Phoenix's much-ridiculed Oscar acceptance speech actually suggests an answer.

Richard Nelson's new Apple Family play opens on YouTube to confront the pandemic. What can storytelling offer us right now?

Food gives us the immediate sense of satisfaction and comfort. Most important, it shows us that there is still beauty in simple things.

To address the coronavirus food safety question of whether cooking kills the virus on food, an infectious disease medical expert answers common concerns.

In "The World Without Us," Alan Weisman imagined how the Earth would look if humans vanished. Is the COVID-19 lockdown making that a reality?

The journalist and author of "This Is Big: How the Founder of Weight Watchers Changed the World (And Me)" discusses the limits of "fat acceptance."

The fact that Trump refuses to wear a mask, a precaution meant to protect other people, is evidence of his lack of empathy.

'Harriet' star Cynthia Erivo already has a Daytime Emmy, a Tony and a Grammy. All that's left is Oscar — and she's nominated for two this year.

Plane Talk: Many airlines have erred during the coronavirus crisis, but so have some politicians

In the "pedo guy" trial, Musk's lawyers dismissed Twitter as a "not a source of facts."

Showrooms are closed, but many car dealers sell online, with delivery to your door.

Starring Shailene Woodley, Sebastian Stan and Jamie Dornan in a love triangle, Drake Doremus' 'Endings, Beginnings' leaves its compelling young performers at loose ends.

CORONAVIRUS has sparked a global health crisis, prompting many to seek comfort in the Bible - but what does the Bible have to say about COVID-19?

Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel have a fight on their hands in F1 with Max Verstappen.

QUEEN ELIZABETH II, 94, is the world's best-travelled monarch and has visited countries all over the world. Prince Philip, 98, often joins her on her many travels - but there's one thing he hates.

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER is a famous composer whose musicals are loved by many - but does the famous writer have children?

With parents and policymakers agonizing over when to reopen schools as lockdowns ease, scientists are still struggling to find out how the new coronavirus affects children.

PROFESSOR Neil "do as I say, not as I do" Ferguson has had a bad week, which he brought entirely on himself.

As Utah begins loosening its most stringent coronavirus restrictions, larger gatherings will be allowed and most businesses can open, within limits.

PROFESSOR Neil "do as I say, not as I do" Ferguson has had a bad week, which he brought entirely on himself.

A maioria dos pacientes se recupera rapidamente da covid-19 — os dados sugerem uma média de duas semanas; mas para alguns, os sintomas duram por muito mais tempo.

Batizada de covid-19, a doença é uma infecção respiratória que começa com sintomas como febre e tosse seca e, ao fim de uma semana, pode provocar falta de ar. Cerca de 80% dos casos são leves, e 5%, graves.

A new hydroxychloroquine study -- "the largest to date" -- was published Thursday in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine. It concluded that Covid-19 patients taking the drug "do not fare better than those not receiving the drug," reports Time: Dr. Neil Schluger, chief of the division of pulmonary, allergy and critical care medicine at Columbia, and his team studied more than 1,300 patients admitted to New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia University Irving Medical Center for COVID-19. Some received hydroxychloroquine on an off-label basis, a practice that allows doctors to prescribe a drug that has been approved for one disease to treat another — in this case, COVID-19. About 60% of the patients received hydroxychloroquine for about five days. They did not show any lower rate of needing ventilators or a lower risk of dying during the study period compared to people not getting the drug. "We don't think at this point, given the totality of evidence, that it is reasonable to routinely give this drug to patients," says Schluger. "We don't see the rationale for doing that." While the study did not randomly assign people to receive the drug or placebo and compare their outcomes, the large number of patients involved suggests the findings are solid. Based on the results, Schluger says doctors at his hospital have already changed their advice about using hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19. "Our guidance early on had suggested giving hydroxychloroquine to hospitalized patients, and we updated that guidance to remove that suggestion," he says. In another study conducted at U.S. veterans hospitals where severely ill patients were given hydroxychloroquine, "the drug was found to be of no use against the disease and potentially harmful when given in high doses," reports the Chicago Tribune. They also report that to firmly establish whether the drug has any effect, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is now funding a randomized, controlled trial at six medical institutions of hundreds of people who've tested positive for Covid-19.

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Meet Isabella Reed, the 5-9 Greenwood Christian Academy junior and superstar who doesn't know it. Or at least won't admit it.

Could the amount of fat in our body increase complications with Covid-19?

Trump might shut down the coronavirus task force. This won't do anything to boost our response to the pandemic.

The reluctance of our state's leaders to offer further disclosures on a real-time basis, is another failure for Hoosiers.

Jonathan Marcus looks at whether the crisis might lead to some rapprochement between the arch-foes.

What is it like to have the coronavirus, how will it affect you and how is it treated?

An Ontario judge has dispensed with the need for a signature on a probation order due to the risks of COVID-19.

1. ICICI Bank Q4: All eyes on what COVID-19 does to the economy  Moneycontrol.com
2. ICICI Bank Q4 net rises 26% to ₹1,221 crore  The Hindu
3. ICICI Bank Q4 net up 26% at ₹1,221 cr but misses estimates on virus provisions  Livemint
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You can expect more abilities, a larger map, and more colors from 'Ori and the Will of the Wisps' than in the first., but the hope was to see a touch of subversion to its formula instead of straitlaced augmentation.

Baines, a six-time all-star, led the league in a batting category just once over a 22-year career. If that' the new bar for the Hall, it's time to talk about Freddy Garcia and Placido Polanco, too. (Note: It should never be time to talk about Freddy Garcia and Placido Polanco.)

One could imagine him becoming even more protectionist and more isolationist in a recession.

The hardware business is a tough one. And in the smartphone space an incredibly crowded, expensive and competitive one. It’s perhaps noble then that Vodafone tried but ultimately failed with its bespoke Vodafone 360 handsets, which were based on the LiMo operating system and manufactured by Samsung. The mobile operator announced this week that while [...]

Andrew Yang has dropped out, which means the presidential campaign just got a lot less fun (you must watch this appreciation from The Recount, embedded above). The race also lost a credible and important voice on issues related to the impact of technology on our society.  The fact that Yang’s campaign didn’t make it past … Continue reading "For Now, America Just Doesn’t Want to Think That Hard"

One positive upside of the past two months is how sheltering at home has all but emptied area animal shelters. It’s tough to get solid numbers nationally, but shelters in cities and regions all across America are reporting massive surges in animal adoptions. 

Even the steep increase in Google searches for “adopt a pet,” up a whopping 335 percent in April, proves what we probably all knew anyway — that in times of stress, having a furry friend is a huge comfort for millions.

Unfortunately, one of the downsides of the past two months is there are no trainers available to help whip some of these new family pets, particularly puppies, into shape. From barking and jumping to house training and scratching, The Complete Guide to Puppy and Dog Training Bundle is a full plan for getting the newest member of your family integrated into the house safely and sanely all by yourself.

The collection includes eight courses all geared toward getting a new dog or puppy behaving the right way. And if you’ve ever had any thoughts about starting a dog training business of your own, this coursework is a perfect starting spot.

Puppies: A-Z Guide to Puppy & Dog Training kicks off the learning, explaining the best way to train, teach and socialize your puppy so they grow into a joyful, well balanced, and well-behaved dog. 

Of course, most puppies each have their particular issues, so a handful of courses look more closely at some of the tactics for helping your puppy overcome certain challenging behaviors. Read the rest

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