Tracy Schofield (Credit: Tracy Schofield) A Canadian woman has raised brows and concerns after testing positive for COVID-19 eight times in 7 weeks. According to Newsweek, on March 30, Tracy Schofield from Cambridge, Ontario, developed a fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. The next day she tested positive for COVID-19 and over the next two weeks… Read More »
Australia’s deputy chief medical officer says there’s no reason for borders to be shut as state leaders squabble over coronavirus-related border closures. NSW will relax travel rules within the state from June 1 with regional travel allowed for interstate visitors and residents. But Queensland is holding firm, telling its tourism industry to prepare for a… Read More »
With the changing of the seasons, people with allergies know it’s the time of year for symptoms to pop up. However, this year it will be important to know how to tell the difference between allergy and COVID-19 symptoms. People with seasonal allergies know that spring can be a difficult time, as it can trigger a… Read More »
What labor struggles do a grocery worker, custodian, and doctor in the United States have in common? A few months ago, many people’s answers may have been – not much. But ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, our shared challenges are becoming ever more apparent. The pandemic is revealing that physicians, under our current for-profit… Read More »
Is it possible that ultraviolet light (UV) might be an internal treatment for SARS-CoV-2? We know that it kills pathogens, especially on surfaces. And, it’s already used in food processing,1 wastewater treatment facilities2 and medical settings to kill germs3 — in fact, according to DukeHealth, it can cut the transmissibility of four major superbugs.4 William… Read More »
April Grayson (Credit: April Grayson) The coronavirus has impacted many but the prison population has been one of the most marginalized populations in the wake of the pandemic. Prison advocate April Grayson knows firsthand how they are feeling as she was incarcerated for 17 years. In an interview with theGrio, Grayson explains how her advocacy… Read More »