When it comes to getting ready every day, many of us have our go-to products that we use without a second thought. However, you might want to start taking a look at exactly what you’re putting on your body—especially since you could be subjecting yourself to toxic ingredients. In fact, […]
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Ryan Sutter Shares More Details on His Health Amid Mystery Illness
The Bachelorette alum, who was the first person to earn the title on the ABC franchise, revealed that she and Ryan got one solid answer about his health. “Ryan doesn’t have cancer,” she shared. “A HUGE relief…without a doubt, especially after fighting to find a doctor to take symptoms that lined […]
Warren Central’s Tae Davis set to make college decision
CLOSE Warren Central High School junior Tae Davis is poised to make his college decision on Saturday. The 6-7 Davis, who had 15 points in a 76-63 season-opening win over Tech on Wednesday, is one of the top prospects in the 2022 in-state class. Davis, who is ranked No. 134 […]
Health groups pledge transparency about COVID-19 vaccine plans
Top health groups on Tuesday pledged to be open and transparent about their plans for vaccinating communities across the country against the coronavirus. In an open letter to the American public, the American Hospital Association, the American Nurses Association and the American Medical Association said they are committed to establishing […]
Opinion: To open schools safely, mask up and close bars and malls
First, schools are not superspreaders. We know much more now than we did when the pandemic started, how the virus spreads and how to decrease transmission. Emerging evidence in Europe shows schools have not been major centers of transmission of the virus, especially for young children. And public health officials […]
These are Patrick Mahomes’ top meal orders from Postmates
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To coincide with Giving Tuesday, the online food delivery site Postmates is making a donation to Patrick Mahomes’ foundation and letting fans know some of his favorite meals. Postmates will donate $1 (up to $50,000) for every order placed from a local restaurant to Patrick Mahomes’ charity, 15 and The […]
JD.com firms up health unit spinoff with strong investor demand
HONG KONG — The health care unit of JD.com, China’s second-largest e-commerce group, is set to raise $3.5 billion in what will be the largest initial public offering in Hong Kong so far this year. JD Health, China’s largest online health care platform, priced the heavily subscribed offering close to […]
How mental health may be impacted by a second statewide stay-at-home order
Governor Gavin Newsom says he’s waiving a red flag as the state sees a record number of COVID-19 cases. 51 of the state’s 58 counties are now in the state’s most restrictive tier, which could lead to a second lockdown. “We are assessing this in real-time over the next day […]
Is shopping in stores safe during the pandemic?
Is shopping in stores safe during the pandemic? There are ways to reduce risk, but health experts advise avoiding it when possible. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says holiday shopping in crowded stores is a “higher risk” activity and that people should limit any in-person shopping, including […]
Soaring female suicide rate amid COVID crisis in Japan could be a warning to the world
Tokyo — For Koki Ozora, the warning bells started to go off in midsummer. “In July, we started getting a lot of messages from people saying they wanted to kill themselves,” he told CBS News. Ozora is the founder of an online counseling service used mainly by girls and young women. […]
3 Scottsdale high schools will return to online learning for rest of semester | State of Arizona Schools
SCOTTSDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS5) — Three Scottsdale high schools will return to online learning starting Tuesday, Dec. 1, due to COVID-19 concerns and staffing shortages. Scottsdale Unified School District Superintendent Scott Menzel, said in a letter to parents Monday that Chaparral High School, Arcadia High School, and Desert Mountain High School will return […]
Florida issues new emergency COVID order on public schools
Parents fearing they might have to send their children back to in-person classes despite their coronavirus concerns can relax. The Department of Education on Monday released a new emergency order that keeps live, remote classes available as an option for the second semester of classes, along with the funding that […]
Pet Med Retailer Enjoys 1st Place Rating from TopConsumerReviews.com
Chewy, a leading online retailer of Pet Meds, receives the highest ranking available from TopConsumerReviews.com. OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (PRWEB) November 30, 2020 TopConsumerReviews.com recently gave their best-in-class 5-star rating to Chewy, a leader among online sellers of Pet Meds. Pet medications aren’t cheap. From basic heartworm preventatives to treatments for […]
Will DC-area schools have snow days in year of online learning?
Will school systems in the area still close when there’s snow? Or will systems simply move — or continue — online learning when the weather gets rough? With so much learning moved online during the COVID-19 pandemic, will school systems in the area still close when there’s snow? Or will […]
Online shopping increasing due to COVID-19
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) – Cyber Monday is a day that many shoppers take advantage of online deals to get ready for the holidays. For small businesses, it’s one of the biggest days of the year to make sales, especially in a year where it has been a challenge. Many customers […]
I hope the courts make the right decision on puberty blockers
The landmark judgment due in the case of Keira Bell vs the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust should come down to the meaning of two words: “Informed consent”. Did 23-year-old Bell “agree to the health intervention”, made by the NHS’s Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS), when they prescribed puberty […]
How To Make Mondays Less Hard
There are ways to make Mondays suck less. (Photo: twomeows via Getty Images) If Mondays bring you dread, listen up. Multiple studies have shown that this particular weekday is associated with low moods and morale. There are numerous psychological and physiological reasons for this phenomenon, from loss of freedom and […]
NBC Apologizes For ‘Saved By The Bell’ Jokes Mocking Selena Gomez’s Kidney Transplant
Here’s a bell NBC might not be able to unring: The network is apologizing for an episode of the “Saved By The Bell” reboot mocking Selena Gomez’s kidney transplant. The sixth episode of the series’ first season, which arrived in full on NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service on Wednesday, made multiple references […]
Covid-19 vaccines face a varied and powerful misinformation movement online
Vaccination proponents and misinformation researchers had been waiting for years for Facebook to take action against the biggest and most influential anti-vaccination pages. So it was with some trepidation that they welcomed the news that the social network last week had banned some of the most popular and prolific anti-vaccination […]
Wishing You a Season of Wellness
So…did you get some R&R over the holiday weekend? If you’re like most of us here at The Root, you may need more than a long holiday to get yourself back to center, especially after the collective trauma of 2020. If this year has taught us anything, it’s that paying […]