The recipe for living well during this period of confinement is simple: move, eat well, sleep, relax, manage your screen time and have fun.
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The confinement brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has made many wonder how to keep their kids physically and mentally healthy. Here are some ideas.
Handguns are displayed at the Smith & Wesson booth at the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show in Las Vegas. Handguns account for most of the guns being purchased by first-time gun buyers in the United States during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Amid the angst over a surge in gun sales in both the United States and Canada during the pandemic, few have noted the three key differences between the two countries.
A surgical mask adorns a war memorial statue in Toronto on March 19, 2020.
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The war metaphor may be appealing as a tool of political rhetoric, but it hides several pitfalls that, in the case of the COVID-19 pandemic, are dangerous.
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In the past, quarantines were often seen as an excuse for state intervention, and condemned as instruments of despotism.
The Four Questions (Ma Nishtana) from the Sarajevo Haggadah, c.1350.
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In medieval Europe Passover was a touchpoint for violence and libel against Jews.
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The coronavirus pandemic is placing immense mental and physical pressures on NHS staff.
The UK’s chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, and chief medical officer, Chris Whitty.
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Many governments say they are led by the science – so how do they come to such different conclusions?
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It might seem like the constant reminder of how much danger we are in would make us act responsibly, but research suggests the contrary is true.
Americans have been advised to keep six feet away from everyone else when they can’t stay home.
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Comparing death tolls between COVID-19 and the flu is the wrong way to gauge which disease is a bigger threat, according to researchers who study how people understand math.
Staying home is easier for some than others.
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The worst effects of social distancing will undoubtedly be felt by the young, the poor and the socially disadvantaged.
A patron buys a frozen margarita to go in New York City April 2, 2020. Is the quarnatini a safer option?
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OK, we’re all getting a little stir-crazy from staying at home. But is a mixed drink with vitamins added really something we should consider?
Employees work on the production line of chloroquine phosphate, resumed after a 15-year break, in a pharmaceutical company in Nantong city in east China’s Jiangsu province Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020.
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To battle the coronavirus, strong regulatory protection from the FDA is essential.
Wouldn’t it be nice if getting a vaccine was a simple as putting on a Band-Aid?
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University of Pittsburgh researchers are developing a vaccine patch for COVID-19 that is as easy to apply as a Band-Aid.
Members of the Massachusetts Asian American Commission protest on the steps of the Statehouse in Boston.
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How should Asian Americans respond to rising anti-Asian racist actions? History may offer some lessons during the pandemic.
In lockdown, many homes around the country are less safe than usual.
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What would you do if you weren’t safe at home – and now you’re not allowed to leave because of the coronavirus pandemic?
Shopping for wine in Seattle, where many liquor stores are considered “essential businesses.”
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Sales of alcohol have reported jumped by around a quarter as people bulk buy wine, beers and spirits. That could lead to a range of short-term and long-term problems.
Health workers test for COVID-19 in Asuncion, Paraguay.
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A group of population experts have called on governments in Latin American and the Caribbean to urgently ramp up testing for COVID-19 before it’s too late.
Is it safe?
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If you wear latex gloves for protection, you need to change them as often as your hands need to be washed.
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Buildings with lots of occupants such as tower blocks and hospitals could be a hidden risk in the battle against COVID-19.
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We need any new laws on what we can and can’t do to be clear to all, applied consistently and transparently, which is not the case at the moment.