When Shaila Rivera and her new husband returned home from their honeymoon and tested positive for Covid-19, they expected a phone call from their local health authorities in Florida asking for a list of people they’d been near so that contact tracing could begin. The Riveras waited for that phone call. And waited. And waited.…… MORE
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A family dog could help your preschooler learn social and emotional skills, study finds
With our busy schedules and reliance on technology for entertainment, it’s hard for little ones to get enough of the outdoor physical activity that’s crucial for healthy development. And during a pandemic when parents are especially crunched for time, it’s even harder to ensure that happens. But one solution could be lying right at your…… MORE
Florida topped 200,000 coronavirus cases as nation marked a different July 4th
Florida surpassed 200,000 cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, following the Fourth of July holiday during which the state recorded its most cases reported in a single day. At least 40,000 cases have been reported by the Florida Department of Health in the last four days. On Saturday, the Sunshine State reported 11,458 cases, the most…… MORE
Latin America sees half of all new Covid-19 infections as health systems flounder
At the end of April, video emerged from the main hospital in the Brazilian city of Manaus of bodies lined up in corridors, the victims of a sudden surge in the coronavirus. At the same time, the city began digging mass graves for hundreds of people who’d not even had the chance of treatment. Since…… MORE
A 24-year-old Covid-19 survivor is celebrating a different kind of independence this July Fourth
On Saturday, as people across the country celebrate America’s independence, Shakell Avery will celebrate a different kind of freedom. Freedom from Covid-19. “It feels amazing,” Avery told CNN. “After knowing what all I’ve been through, it’s still kind of hard to wrap my mind around. But I’m very thankful and grateful that I’m still here.”…… MORE
As coronavirus cases skyrocket, US marks July Fourth with pleas for people to skip the parties
After a week of skyrocketing coronavirus cases in the United States, officials are issuing a stark warning this July Fourth: Skip the parties. If you really have to go, wear a mask, wash your hands and maintain social distancing. And if you must host, try to keep festivities outdoors and save the partygoers’ information for…… MORE
Military vets and fireworks: It’s a complicated relationship
Marine Corps veteran Brian Vargas is still triggered by the sound of fireworks. A Purple Heart recipient, Vargas has endured over 200 medical procedures since his return from Iraq. “There’s just some sounds you’ll never forget, like the sound of 5.56 and 7.62 rounds impacting all around you,” said Vargas, now the manager for the…… MORE
If the United States were my patient: We aren’t ready to celebrate yet
Back in the middle of May, I wrote an essay titled “If the United States were my patient,” pondering what it would be like if the United States were a flesh-and-blood person who had gotten sick with an ongoing infection. Seven weeks later, as we approach the patient’s birthday — July 4th — I thought…… MORE
Think of my babies in the NICU, and wear the mask
My twin boys were supposed to be born in June, but they had other plans. I went into early labor in March, just as the coronavirus was sweeping into my hometown of Atlanta. Suddenly there was an emergency C-section and my husband Walt and I were parents, blessed with Wyatt and Cameron. But they’re in…… MORE
An 11-year-old boy is Florida’s youngest person to die from Covid-19 complications
An 11-year-old boy from Miami-Dade County has died from Covid-19 complications, according to the Florida Department of Health, making him the youngest person in the state of Florida to die from the disease. The boy had severe underlying health conditions, the health department told CNN. The latest health records show the 11-year-old’s case was not…… MORE
