Amid the wariness of closed spaces and repeated use of equipment in times of Covid, two gyms in Law Garden and Science City road respectively have been training their clientele in the open Gyms are back in business amid the rising cases of Covid-19. However, with people still wary of […]
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A radiologist examines mammograms on a lightbox: Rex/Shutterstock “Excuse me Mrs Meyer; dark skin is always difficult.” Like clockwork, the phlebotomist mouthed the standard German excuse for why she was going to keep sticking needles into my arm, in her persistent quest for blood. I’d opened my mouth, ready to […]
Retailers have criticised the move to enforce mandatory face coverings in shops, suggesting it may act as a “deterrent” for younger shoppers. Peter Cowgill, executive chairman of JD Sports, said he was “surprised” by the timing of the Government’s announcement, which he said had come at the “back end” of the […]
Laura Crary, an art history professor at a liberal arts college in South Carolina, is anxious to return to the classroom, so much so that she was prescribed anti-anxiety medications for the first time in her life. “I am 62.5 years old, which means I’m four years from full retirement […]
The novel coronavirus pandemic is keeping Americans away from the doctor’s office. For most people, that means little more than postponing a dental checkup or enduring a minor illness at home. But those with chronic medical conditions ― especially ailments that make them more susceptible to infections like COVID-19 ― […]
Arriving on campus kick-starts a year of firsts for college freshmen, and Abbey Shea was excited about all of them. Her first introduction to new roommates who may become lifelong friends, first semester away from home, first foray into independence. And then her Port Orange, Florida, high school postponed its […]