Federal health officials are closely watching a highly lethal type of bird flu that’s devastated poultry farms along the East Coast and the Midwest in recent weeks. There are no signs the strain of avian influenza poses a danger to people yet, but experts are on the lookout for potential mutations of the virus that could make…
So far, the Call of Duty League in 2022 has been delivering us some incredible performances, and at the end of the week, we will see the final outcome of who will be qualifying for Major 1. Before we speculate what can happen this week, let us look back at what weeks one and two…
A worker wearing face mask, holds a government’s contact tracing QR code for the “LeaveHomeSafe” COVID-19 mobile app at an entrance of local market, in Hong Kong, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. Credit: AP Photo/Kin Cheung Hong Kong’s leader on Tuesday said a surge of coronavirus cases is overwhelming the city’s emergency resources, but defended strict…
Anker We all need a few extra outlets to keep our PC and its accoutrements running, but this is ridiculous… ridiculously awesome that is! Anker (through Amazon) is selling a 12-outlet power strip and surge protector for $18.69. That’s close to $10 off the usual price and an excellent all around value. This power strip…
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Roger Strukhoff was being treated for intestinal bleeding at a hospital outside Chicago this month when he suffered a mild heart attack. Normally, the 67-year-old would have been sent to the intensive care unit. But Strukhoff said it was overrun with…
NPR’s Michel Martin checks in with Diane Lundahl, a Spanish teacher at Hamilton High School in Chandler, Ariz., about in-person classes. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: A familiar scenario is playing out in schools across the country amid the effects of yet another surge of coronavirus cases. That scenario sounds like this – classes meet again in…
Smart plugs are great and all, but if you really want to protect your electronics and have even more outlets at your disposal, a surge protector is a better investment. A surge protector is vital if you want to keep your electronics safe from electrical power spikes. They also come in handy if the two…
The Grammy Awards joins the list of organizations that have canceled or postponed events due to variant risks as COVID cases rise nationwide. 189 Views The 2022 Grammy Awards has been postponed due to concerns related to the surge in COVID cases and the new variant. The show’s organizers have not yet confirmed a follow-up…
For sports fans in America, the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic became abundantly clear on March 11, 2020, as the NBA shut down, followed the next day by the NCAA canceling its national tournaments and the NHL suspending its season. The NBA returned months later—in a bubble—and college and professional sports leagues would, eventually, pack…
Health experts are warning the U.S. could be headed for another COVID-19 surge just as we enter the holiday season, following a massive new wave of infections in Europe – a troubling pattern seen throughout the pandemic.Eighteen months into the global health crisis that has killed 5.1 million people worldwide including more than 767,000 Americans,…