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The CDC’s insistence on ‘universal masking’ in schools looks less scientific every day

The CDC’s insistence on ‘universal masking’ in schools looks less scientific every day

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[ad_1] A recent NPR report quotes a Maryland mother who complains that you risk being tarred as “a psychotic, anti-vaxx right-winger” if you dare to question whether children should be forced to wear face masks in day care and K-12 schools. That attitude is based on the premise that rejecting mask requirements is tantamount to […]

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Covid-19: School's make-do attitude to mask mandate on first day back

Covid-19: School’s make-do attitude to mask mandate on first day back

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[ad_1] Scott Hammond/Stuff Witherlea School deputy principal Phil Funnell welcomed the students as they were dropped off at the gate. “I don’t really mind wearing a mask, it’s not the best, but I know that it will keep us safe,” says Kate Morrison. The year 6 pupil epitomised the mood and make-do attitude at the […]

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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will candidates' views on masks affect your vote for school board?

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will candidates’ views on masks affect your vote for school board?

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[ad_1] One issue has dominated school board meetings around the country for months — the coronavirus. Districts have seen heated arguments over whether students should be wearing masks, among other issues related to the pandemic. Several questions at a Columbia Board of Education candidate forum Thursday night focused on COVID-19. Will candidates’ views on masks […]

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After COVID-19 cancellations, Chicago cop crowned queen of downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade

After COVID-19 cancellations, Chicago cop crowned queen of downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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[ad_1] After a two-year hiatus, a new “Queen of the Court” for the downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade has finally been crowned. With Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Lori Lightfoot looking on, Chicago cop Kelly Leyden was named the queen during a ceremony Thursday evening at the Plumbers Hall in West Town. Leyden will now […]

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Australia suffers deadliest day of pandemic as Omicron drives up hospital cases

Australia suffers deadliest day of pandemic as Omicron drives up hospital cases

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[ad_1] SYDNEY, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Australia suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic on Tuesday as a fast-moving Omicron outbreak continued to push up hospitalisation rates to record levels, even as daily infections eased slightly. Australia is dealing with its worst COVID-19 outbreak, fuelled by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus that has put […]

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COVID-19 vaccines can add an extra day to women’s menstrual cycles

COVID-19 vaccines can add an extra day to women’s menstrual cycles

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[ad_1] (Getty Images) BETHESDA, Md. (StudyFinds.org) – COVID vaccinations may temporarily lengthen a woman’s menstrual cycle, a new study reveals. Researchers found that women receiving one dose of a coronavirus vaccine during their menstrual cycle saw their cycle increase by up to one day in comparison to unvaccinated women. The study, funded by the National […]

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