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Sabrina Sholts Curator, Anthropology, National Museum of Natural History “There is no act of life so dangerous to others,” fumed physician Robert Eccles in 1909, “as carelessness concerning the condition of our hands.” He really meant it. In a seven-page rant titled “Dirty Hands,” published in the Dietetic and Hygienic Gazette of New York City, …
NEW YORK (WABC) — New York City officials announced a new campaign on Wednesday to extend the average lifespan of all New Yorkers. A study released in April revealed that the pandemic and the ongoing opioid abuse cut the city’s average life expectancy by 4.6 years between 2019 and 2020. Recent data suggests that life …
A new government survey examines the impact mental health struggles and burnout have on health care workers. This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Health care workers are facing increased mental health struggles that can lead to burnout or workers thinking …
Audiences have returned to cinemas, and while competition is good, the OTT platforms cannot replicate the experience of cinemas, said Rajiv Gupta, managing director of Wave Group. “One blockbuster can get revenues for three months. This year, we have had films like Jawaan, Gadar 2 and Rocky & Rani ki Prem Kahaani. People are coming …
For almost two years, COVID-19 saw to it that there was no live music. Tours stopped, roadies lost their gigs, venues suffered, and support staff were laid off. But once COVID restrictions were lifted, the industry came back to life, albeit with a non-insignificant degree of difficulty. For example, Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley told me …
ANI | Updated: May 22, 2021 10:32 IST Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 22 (ANI): Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Varun Chakravarthy has said the toughest thing about contracting Covid-19 is keeping the mind distracted, but he also said he is hopeful of returning to training soon.Chakravarthy was the first KKR player to test positive for …
ANI | Updated: May 22, 2021 14:30 IST Peshawar [Pakistan], May 22 (ANI): Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Peshawar Zalmi on Saturday announced that it has roped in Inzamam-ul-Haq as mentor/ batting consultant for the remaining matches of the tournament this season.Taking to Twitter, the franchise wrote: “Legend Inzamam Ul Haq joins Peshawar Zalmi as …
ANI | Updated: May 22, 2021 12:17 IST New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): I-League-winning goalkeeper Ubaid CK of Gokulam Kerala FC has joined his state’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, as he put his league-winning jersey up for auction.The auction of Ubaid’s memorable jersey raised over Rs 33,000 and the I-League winning goalkeeper is …
ANI | Updated: May 12, 2021 21:28 IST Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) [US], May 12 (ANI): Parks played an important role for people seeking respite from the toll of social isolation during the pandemic, and they did so without increasing the spread of COVID-19, according to new research from Drexel University. The study looked at how people …