Health officials have reported more than 189,000 confirmed and probable coronavirus cases in New York City, making it one of the country’s biggest hotspots. The ensuing flood of patients has strained hospital resources, including staffing, beds and personal protective equipment. In order to reduce potential transmission and conserve PPE, healthcare workers at the Mount Sinai […]
The Food and Drug Administration has granted the first emergency use authorization to diagnostic healthcare company Quidel Corp. for the first COVID-19 antigen test, the agency announced. Antigen tests can quickly detect the coronavirus, but are generally considered less accurate than other types of tests that search out the virus. Antigen tests for COVID-19 […]
Apple’s US retail stores have been closed since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the company is going to start opening some of them back up this week. “We’re excited to begin reopening stores in the US, starting with some stores in Idaho, South Carolina, Alabama, and Alaska,” an Apple representative told CNBC. “Our […]
Across the Internet, aestheticians, makeup artists, hair stylists and beauty educators are holding consultations, classes and beauty confabs. And while the explosion in online activity was born out of necessity from the coronavirus pandemic, the popularity of such events — including a boost in sales and increased conversion rates — means most brands will continue […]
Doctors say one of the best ways to monitor patients with COVID-19 is by tracking their blood oxygen levels, which can show when they have dangerous breathing problems — even if they don’t feel short of breath. But along with toilet paper and digital thermometers, devices that measure those levels, called pulse oximeters, are hard […]
The Verge reports that Apple and Google have revised their ambitious automatic contact-tracing proposal, just two weeks after the system was first announced. An Apple representative said the changes were the result of feedback both companies had received about the specifications and how they might be improved. The companies also released a “Frequently Asked Questions” […]
Kering’s fashion powerhouse Gucci says it is reopening prototype activities at one of its main Italian sites after reaching a deal with unions on health and safety measures for workers. Most businesses and production sites have been shut across Italy under a lockdown imposed by the government in March due to the coronavirus emergency. Tough […]
Scientists and doctors say that opening windows and blinds may stop the coronavirus from “settling” indoors. What does that mean? Well, the previously-unknown strain mainly spreads face-to-face via infected droplets expelled in a cough or sneeze, however, there is also evidence it can survive on surfaces. How long the virus lingers is still unclear, but […]
With stay-at-home orders still in place to combat the spread of coronavirus, many people are working from home and spending long hours streaming their favorite TV shows and movies. And that’s got health officials concerned. Researchers have continuously found that sitting for long periods is bad for your health. It can increase the risk of […]
OpenTable is pivoting its services as restaurants everywhere are operating only through takeout orders. The app known for helping you reserve a table at popular restaurants is now making it possible to reserve a time to pick up your to-go orders and go grocery shopping. While people are taking proper social distancing precautions, it […]