How You Can Help Prevent Suicide During the COVID-19 Pandemic

SATURDAY, Sept. 26, 2020 — Challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic may increase the risk of suicide, so it’s crucial to know the warning signs, a mental health expert says. Suicide is often preventable, because people considering suicide want help, according to Dr. Ahmad Hameed, a psychiatrist at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical […]

U.S. reports over 55,000 new coronavirus cases — the most in more than a month

Flags on the Washington National Mall on Sept. 22, each representing 1,000 people killed from the virus. Photo: Chen Mengtong/China News Service via Getty Images The United States reported 55,054 new coronavirus cases on Friday, according to Johns Hopkins University data. Why it matters: It was the highest single-day increase since August 14, when the […]

CDC discourages traditional trick-or-treating, costume masks, indoor parties amid coronavirus pandemic

Fox News Flash top headlines for September 22 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is discouraging Americans from participating in traditional trick-or-treating and indoor costume parties this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. However, if trick-or-treaters end up hitting the streets, […]

Pine-Sol Added to EPA's List of Disinfectants Effective Against Coronavirus

A common household cleaner has been found to be effective against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) — and it's not sold out everywhere. Earlier this month, the Clorox Company announced that its Pine-Sol Original Multi-Surface Cleaner was given approval by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to be added to a list of products and brands that […]

COVID-19 pandemic halts cancer care and damages oncologists’ well-being

Delays and cancelation of cancer treatments and other safety measures undertaken to minimize the risk of exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19) have generated a huge backlog in oncology care and research.Thethreat of delayed diagnoses looms while oncology professionals face burnout, according to new studies discussed at the ESMO Virtual Congress 2020. But is only COVID-19 […]

A coworker crush is the perfect romantic fantasy for quarantine

Dating in the pandemic is a nightmare filled with endless screen time, awkward Zoom dates, and trite conversations. But if you're fortunate enough to be working from home, a solution might be lurking in Slack: a coworker crush. Topics of conversation are baked right in, and there's less risk of doing some you might regret […]