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The CDC reports that the majority of people who got measles in 2019 were unvaccinated. While measles was declared eliminated nearly 20 years ago in the United States, the CDC notes it’s still common in many parts of the world. When unvaccinated travelers visit countries where measles is still common, they can bring the disease with them, ultimately allowing it to spread in communities where large groups of people are unvaccinated.
Read moreGolfers enthusiastically look forward to the day when their favorite courses reopen to players each year. That anticipation was even greater in 2020, when social distancing measures forced many courses to stay closed even as the weather warmed up. Thankfully for golfers, golf courses were among the first businesses given the green light to reopen as governments began to lift restrictions.
Read moreMuch about trips to the grocery store has changed since many adults were children. Many grocery stores are considerably larger than they were as recently as 20 years ago and now sell everything from traditional grocery store fare to clothing to items one might expect to find in a hardware store.
Read moreLife is slowly returning to something resembling normal in many parts of the world. As communities gradually reopen, people who have grown accustomed to stay-at-home measures are venturing out for the first time in months.
Read moreInfectious diseases can strike at any time. Some of them cause relatively minor interruptions to daily life and often can resolve of their own accord when the body’s immune system mounts a successful defense. Other diseases can cause serious, even life-threatening symptoms or spread rapidly, which makes it essential for medical professionals to help slow down or stop the transmission.
Read moreThe University of Oklahoma’s Hudson College of Public Health has conducted a study on the effectiveness of different mask sanitizing methods.
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These kids are creating their own farmers market! Gigi, Dez, and Ben Schatzel set up shop Tuesday, July 7, at the end of their driveway, where they sold produce from their garden to Seminole patrons.
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