The coronavirus pandemic has affected our cities in profound ways. People adapted by teleworking, shopping locally and making only necessary trips. One of the many challenges of recovery will be to build on the momentum of the shift to more sustainable practices – and transport will be a particular challenge. Reductions in trips from January
Half a million Chinese people have been placed under harsh lockdown measures amid fears of a new coronavirus spike. The emergency measures covering large parts of Hebei province, around 80 miles from capital city Beijing, come as health bosses admit the situation is “extremely severe”. Affected communities in the area will be “fully enclosed and
A potentially life-saving coronavirus drug is being used in hospitals throughout the UK following highly encouraging trial results. Scientists from the University of Oxford announced on 16 June the low-cost steroid dexamethasone cut the risk of death by one third in patients on ventilation for the respiratory disease COVID-19. Early research suggests the coronavirus is
People were already lonely before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Before COVID-19 stranded folks at home and made getting close to others an unnerving experience, researchers were realizing Americans were lonelier than ever. A 2018 study from health care insurer Cigna found that 54% of 20,000 Americans surveyed reported feeling lonely. In the span of a
With summer right around the corner, many people are itching to travel again—and wondering when it will be safe to do so during COVID-19. The bad news? There’s no real yes-or-no answer to the question of whether it’s safe to travel right now; as states open up, people will start venturing out more, and your
By now you’ve probably heard of intermittent fasting, arguably the hottest health trend of the last couple years. It’s been heralded as not only a foolproof weight-loss method, but also a potential cure for things like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, poor sleep, insulin resistance, even cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease. A recent study in The New
Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, group activities have effectively been canceled this summer. If you’re following the social distancing recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), that means a summer without those big family barbecues, outdoor concerts, and team sports, too. Yes, though the fresh air and green space are tempting after
So-called superfoods have skyrocketed to prominence in recent years. Juice shops boast of cold-pressed superfood smoothies. Grocery store aisles are dotted with boxes and bags advertising superfoods within. Coffee shops are even in on the superfood trend, promoting the benefits of antioxidant-rich beans, or milks and creamers made from coconuts, oats and almonds. But the
In the last two months, TV numbers are through the roof. Local news, streaming and on-demand movies have all spiked in viewership, receiving ratings bumps from people of all ages. But experts recommend that you vary your new stay-at-home habits and find ways to fill your days without always being front of a screen. So
Two independent medical examiners hired by George Floyd’s family have determined that the 46-year-old Minneapolis man died of homicide at the scene of the incident, as a result of “asphyxiation from sustained pressure,” according to a statement released by the family’s attorney. This determination contradicts the official medical examiner’s preliminary findings, which suggested that there
