Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. It has similar symptoms to smallpox, but it is milder and rarely fatal. Though the names sound alike, monkeypox is not related to chickenpox. Monkeypox has been making the news following a surge in new cases in summer 2022. This outbreak includes reports […]
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20 of the Best Gory Horror Movies to Watch on Netflix
If your idea of a horror movie is a tense, psychological thriller, then we suggest you stop reading, because we’re here to discuss the scariest, goriest, most in-your-face horror movies currently streaming on Netflix. From blood-soaked slashers to horror anthology movies that might scar you for life, we combed through all the scary movies Netflix […]
Here’s Why Trimetazidine Is Banned From Olympic Sports
Trimetazidine, also known as TMZ, is a drug used to treat the heart condition angina, so it might seem strange that it’s currently at the heart of a possible doping situation at the 2022 Olympics. Figure skater Kamila Valieva of the Russian Olympic Committee, a gold-medal favorite, reportedly tested positive for trimetazidine, which is considered […]
Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations still too high for changes to mask guidance, CDC director says
(CNN)The head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is standing by the agency’s mask guidelines, emphasizing Tuesday that now is not the time to change the recommendations or loosen restrictions aimed at preventing Covid-19. The CDC “still recommends that all schools encourage students to wear well-fitting masks consistently and while indoors. And […]
No more pre-departure testing? Travel groups push for end of COVID entry requirement for vaccinated flyers.
Travel industry trade groups are pushing federal officials to drop the pre-departure coronavirus testing requirement for vaccinated travelers flying into the United States. Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, said the organization is “very much in favor” of shaking up the entry requirements to make travel to the U.S. more seamless. “Our expectation is […]
15 Best Places to Visit in Summer
Planning a summer vacation is exciting, but the options are endless, so it is important to apply certain criteria to your search. Some summer holiday destinations are seasonal, and they will attract the most tourists in June, July, and August, but these are also when all the attractions are open in these destinations. In places […]
Between Christmas and New Year’s, doctors expect the US Omicron surge to grow
Covid-19 numbers keep soaring as travelers scatter back across the country after Christmas and Americans prepare for another holiday weekend. The US is now averaging 198,404 new Covid-19 cases each day, according to Sunday data from Johns Hopkins University. That’s 47% higher than a week ago and the highest such number since January 19. “I […]