Category: Health
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How the U.S. Promotes Global Prosperity
The United States is committed to advancing peace, prosperity, and freedom globally, and to building a world where nations can chart their own paths, said Secretary of State Antony Blinken. In a major speech on May 26 at George Washington University in Washington, Blinken outlined the Biden-Harris administration’s approach to defending and reforming the international…
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Mask use is no longer mandatory on planes and airports in Brazil
The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) determined on Wednesday, August 17, that the use of masks, as protection against Covid-19, is no longer mandatory on planes and in airports in Brazil. However, the agency states that masks are still recommended in public spaces such as those mentioned. The measure will come into effect when published…
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U.S. Senate Approves Largest Climate Change Package in History
The U.S. Senate has approved an ambitious bill that includes new rules for health, climate, and taxes. The Democrats’ plan, worth $750 billion, was passed along party lines (51 to 50 votes), with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote. To take effect, it still needs to be approved by the House of Representatives,…
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Monkeypox: Should I be worried?
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared monkeypox a global public health emergency. The current outbreak, first detected in Europe in late April, has already reached 75 countries and killed 5 people. The United States has the highest number of infections, with over 3,500 of the 17,000 diagnoses worldwide. New York City, with over a…
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Monkeypox Spreads Worldwide: Why Scientists Are on Alert
More than 120 confirmed or suspected cases of monkeypox, a rare viral disease rarely detected outside Africa, have been reported in at least 11 non-African countries last week. The emergence of the virus in separate populations around the world, in places where it does not usually appear, has alarmed scientists — and led them to…
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Building Resilience in Children
The international nonprofit organization Cultured Kids Cuisine helps children build a future of love and tolerance through food. Managed by over 100 volunteers from around the world, the organization offers various free services for children aged 7 to 14, such as Food Anthropology, educational podcasts, a food blog, recipe kits, and classes. Weekly virtual cooking…
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Poetry Helps American Doctors Heal Themselves
Dr. Daniel Becker writes poems every morning before treating patients. He is one of the American doctors discovering in the healing power of poetry a way to improve listening and cope with the stresses of the profession.
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When COVID-19 Knocks at the Door and You Are Far Away
It has been a year since the pandemic began. We have gone through lockdowns, quarantines, and an endless fear of contracting a deadly virus. It was only today that it truly hit home. Now I can truly understand the gravity and the transformative experience this represents for the world and for my own life. It’s…
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My Experience with the Covid Vaccine and Tips
Since mid-December of last year, there has been a lot of excitement and a frenzy created around a cure for the Covid-19 virus. This was announced in the form of a two-dose vaccine, and emergency use was first granted to Pfizer and then to Moderna. Under strict state eligibility criteria, photos began to flood social…
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Six Notable Women Posthumously Honored
The National Women’s Hall of Fame has included six pioneering Black women in its unique sisterhood, recognizing their contributions in Seneca Falls, NY, the birthplace of the women’s rights movement in the United States. Its new Virtual Induction Series celebrates underrepresented women of note. This is done by posthumously recognizing marginalized women who were overlooked…