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When can we stop wearing face masks? Global rollout of vaccines to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is underway, with nine different vaccines approved for distribution by different countries. With four vaccines approved for distribution in the U.S., as of April 30, 2021, 29.9% of the U.S. population has now been fully vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2. However, even with ongoing vaccination programs, reports indicate an increase in COVID-19 cases in some U.S. states. Despite these increa...

Paid Family Leave, Now and What’s Coming Next – Everything You Need to Know GOBankingRates 4/30/2021 © Drazen Zigic / Getty Images/iStockphoto Low angle view of happy military family relaxing at home. When Volvo recently introduced paid family and medical leave for its workers in the U.S., in a program that mimics federal programs in Sweden, the company was following a trend that’s been sweeping the U.S. for the past several years. Now, President Joe Biden has introduced provisions f...

Are you searching for something? Where exactly do you look? TikTok. Instagram. Your email. Your news feed. Theres something you want to find, but you cant name it. Something you want to feel, but its not easy to identify. Maybe you want relief from the day or an escape from reality. Maybe connection. During the pandemic, many of us needed that.  Most of us dont reach for our phones with intention. We reach thoughtlessly, reflexively, craving a satisfaction we believe the phone will provide. T...

(StatePoint) With metrics for COVID-19 improving, many companies are starting to consider returning to work in person. But most employees and employers agree it won’t look like it did before.

(StatePoint) Silicosis, a type of lung disease caused by breathing in tiny bits of silica, mainly affects workers in jobs such as construction and mining. Over time, exposure to silica

(StatePoint) More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s becoming clear that some patients who recover may take longer to feel like themselves than others.

Along with Diet and Exercise, Family History Matters for Heart Disease It’s Never Too Early to Get Tested for the heart disease gene Edited by Kate Findley and proofread by Angela Shoemaker, The Great Courses Daily Yes, eating healthy and being active both matter when it comes to heart disease prevention. However, being aware of non-modifiable risk factors such as genetics also plays a vital role. Professor Anding explains. For families with a history of heart disease, it’s best to manag...

If your company plans to allow employees to continue working from home, there are five key things you should know in order to make this transition seamless and efficient.

Thursday 4 March, 10.10 – What happened in the Budget? Alongside the furlough extension, the business rates holiday was also extended as part of the Chancellors Budget yesterday (Wednesday 3 March) as well as the VAT cut on food, soft drinks and accommodation. (credit: Getty/Dilok Klaisataporn) Alcohol duty has remained frozen and the national living wage will rise by 19p from 1 April. Read more about the Budget details here​. Wednesday 3 March - Furlough extension revealed The Coronavirus ...

Feeling unmotivated? Youre not alone.  During the coronavirus pandemic, it is not uncommon to feel a lack of motivation brought on by things like quarantine, isolation and prolonged trauma, explains Melissa L. Whitson, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology at the University of New Haven. "When our systems have been activated by this trauma and other psychological effects for so long, it is quite normal for the body and mind to become overwhelmed and exhausted, and even numb," Whitson, a...