A pair of new studies reveals a silver lining amid the COVID gloom: Many fathers feel closer to their kids during the pandemic, and want to create a new normal going forward. The studies, released last week as part of Canadian Men’s Health Week, were conducted in May on behalf … Read more
Prevention has been the name of the game in the coronavirus pandemic thus far. Testing has saved many lives, but there have been no known life-saving treatments for those with respiratory complications from the virus—until now. Researchers at Oxford University in the UK announced last week that a low-dose steroid … Read more
In times of crisis, we often don’t hear about the many quiet, compassionate responses made in those moments. Quietly in South Florida, a woman started an online grassroots effort originally meant to make a modest impact in her community. Now, it has raised millions of dollars for hundreds of thousands … Read more
While many seniors have been forced to wait out the COVID-19 outbreaks in isolation, these retirees have managed to find connection and comfort through the airwaves. Radio Recliner is an online pirate radio station that is hosted exclusively by elderly DJs from assisted living communities across the United States. The … Read more
Although many restaurants have struggled to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, many of them have also found innovative ways to stay in business while serving their communities—in California alone, the state is now paying restaurants to deliver food to seniors in need. Now, chefs around the country are seizing … Read more
While many people have been left twiddling their thumbs for the duration of the novel coronavirus shutdowns, this 11-year-old athlete took advantage of his free time spent in quarantine to make skateboarding history. This week, Gui Khury became the first skateboarder to ever land a 1080-degree turn on a vertical … Read more
For many of us, it takes a long time to build good exercise habits, and with gyms closed across the country, many people have seen their exercise routines disappear. A generous gym owner in Illinois anticipated that, and did his part to make sure that customers stay active and meet … Read more
Animals are changing their habits as we change ours. The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred many of us to adopt habits that help us cope with the new reality. Meanwhile, on the empty streets of Rome, the city’s feathery sky divers are going back to their natural ways. Italy has been … Read more
Across the world, many countries are seeing the number of new cases of COVID-19 wind down into single digits over the last week. Four places—including a huge city like Hong Kong that was hit hard by the pandemic—are even celebrating zero new cases. One of the most densely populated cities … Read more
This year has been a disappointing one for many high school seniors, who have seen their proms and graduation ceremonies cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, they will have something to look forward to because Los Angeles High School senior Lincoln Debenham took to Twitter last month asking former … Read more