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Highway Death Toll Warning Signs May Cause More Crashes, Not Less
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 22, 2022
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Showing highway death tolls on roadside message boards in a bid to curb crashes may actually cause more accidents, a new study suggests.
Major Airlines Drop Mask Mandate After Federal Judge Rules Against It
- Cara Murez and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- April 19, 2022
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Just hours after a Florida judge struck down a federal mask mandate on planes and other forms of public transportation, major airlines announced Monday that they will no longer require face coverings on domestic flights.
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (T...
Biden Administration Says California Can Set Tough Auto Emission Standards Again
- March 10, 2022
- Full Page
California will once again be able to set its own car emission standards under a waiver approved Wednesday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The move reverses a Trump adminis...
More Flights Canceled as Omicron Continues to Hit Flight Crews
- Cara Murez
- December 27, 2021
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The Omicron variant continued to keep flights grounded on Monday as airlines canceled at least 2,400 more flights around the world, including 900 in the United States.
Several airlines acknowledged that COVID-19 was contributing significantly to the cancellations, not ju...
Science Shows Safest Plane Seating to Cut COVID Spread
- Robert Preidt
- December 27, 2021
- Full Page
Taking to the skies for a long-awaited holiday?
Choose your seat on the plane wisely and don't overlook familiar steps like keeping your mask on to reduce your odds for getting COVID-19 or another contagious disease, experts suggest.
"Spacing is an obvious challen...
U.S. to Lift Travel Restrictions for Southern African Countries
- Cara Murez
- December 27, 2021
- Full Page
Starting Dec. 31, the United States will lift travel restrictions from eight countries in southern Africa.
The restrictions were first announced in late November in response to concerns about
Most Older Adults Plan to Travel Soon, With Precautions: Poll
- Robert Preidt
- November 17, 2021
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Nearly 1 in 3 older Americans plan an extended trip next year, and 1 in 4 plan to travel for the holidays, but many will take COVID-19 into account, a new survey shows.
If COVID cases surge at their destination, 20% said they would definitely change their plans, and anot...
U.S. Reopens Borders to Vaccinated Foreign Travelers
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- November 8, 2021
- Full Page
For the first time in more than18 months, fully vaccinated travelers from dozens of other countries can enter the United States on Monday.
Visitors will need to show proof of vaccination and a negative coronavirus test taken within three calendar days of travel. Unvaccin...
Vaccinated Foreign Travelers Can Enter United States Beginning Nov. 8
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster
- October 15, 2021
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All international travelers who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus will be able to enter the United States beginning Nov. 8, an official at the White House told The New York Times.
The announcement came on the heels of news on Wednesday that ...
U.S. to Reopen Borders to Vaccinated Travelers from Canada, Mexico
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- October 13, 2021
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Beginning in November, the United States will reopen its borders to fully vaccinated travelers from Canada and Mexico for the first time since pandemic closures began 19 months ago, the Biden administration will announce Wednesday.
The move comes just weeks after U.S. of...
U.S. Will Lift Restrictions on Fully Vaccinated International Travelers in November
- Steven Reinberg
- September 20, 2021
- Full Page
Starting in November, the United States plans to lift travel restrictions on people coming from overseas who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
This move by the Biden administration will open the United States to relatives separated from families as well as business...
Unvaccinated Should Not Travel This Labor Day Weekend: CDC
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- September 1, 2021
- Full Page
Unvaccinated Americans should stay home during the holiday weekend as COVID-19 cases surge due to the highly contagious Delta variant, the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.
"First and foremost, if you are unvaccinated, we would rec...
Delta Variant Has Americans' Stress Levels Rising Again: Poll
- Robert Preidt
- August 20, 2021
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As coronavirus cases spike in the United States due to the highly contagious Delta variant, a new poll finds Americans' anxiety about COVID-19 at its highest since January.
"I wouldn't have said this a couple of years ago, but I'm not as confident as I was in America's a...
Biden Administration Plans to Require Vaccination for Most Foreign Visitors
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster
- August 5, 2021
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Plans are underway to require nearly all foreign travelers to the United States to be vaccinated against COVID-19, a Biden administration official confirmed Wednesday.
The policy will be put in place once the current restrictions on travel into this country are lifted, b...
Moderna Vaccine's Protection Does Not Wane After 6 Months: Report
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- August 5, 2021
- Full Page
Moderna Inc. announced on Thursday that the potency of its vaccine does not dim in the first six months after the second dose.
Hawaii to Ease COVID Rules for Fully Vaccinated Tourists
- Robin Foster
- June 25, 2021
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Hawaii will drop COVID-19 testing and quarantine rules for fully vaccinated travelers from the U.S. mainland in two weeks, Gov. David Ige announced Thursday.
When the restrictions are lifted on July 8, visitors using the quarantine exemption will have to upload their vac...
Americans on the Move as Post-Pandemic Life Begins
- Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- June 1, 2021
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Americans flocked to beaches, parks and stadiums over Memorial Day weekend, as new coronavirus cases dropped to levels not seen since March 2020.
With more than 40% of the country fully vaccinated and the seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases falling to about 12,0...
Have to Travel During Spring Break? Here's How to Stay Safe
- Robert Preidt
- March 30, 2021
- Full Page
If you must travel during the spring break, be sure to follow recommended COVID-19 pandemic safety measures, an emergency medicine doctor advises.
Millions of people are packing airports, while only one-quarter of the U.S. population has received at least one shot of a C...
Drugged Driving a Growing Threat on America's Roads
- Cara Murez
- February 4, 2021
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Combining drugs with driving is a potentially deadly but all too common combination in the United States, according to a new report.
University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers found that almost 9% of adults reported driving under the influence of alcohol. Marijuana use am...
CDC Shrinks COVID Quarantine Time, Advises Against Holiday Travel
- Steven Reinberg
- December 2, 2020
- Full Page
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention delivered some good news and some bad news on Wednesday: The recommended length of quarantine after exposure to the new coronavirus has been shortened, but Americans are again being asked to avoid any and all travel during th...
Should You Cancel Travel Plans Due to Coronavirus? Take This Quiz
- Robert Preidt
- March 9, 2020
- Full Page
The coronavirus crisis has millions of Americans questioning whether it's wise, or even safe, to travel this spring.
Now, an infectious disease expert has created a checklist to help you decide whether to go ahead with your trip or cancel it.
COVID-19 is a...
Checklist: What You Need to Know About Coronavirus
- Kayla McKiski
- January 30, 2020
- Full Page
The coronavirus that has rapidly infected nearly 6,000 people in China is spreading across the globe, with five cases confirmed in the United States.
The death toll in China so far has topped 130.
Here's what else you should know about the new coronaviru...
Airport Scanners OK for People with Implanted Heart Devices: Study
- Robert Preidt
- May 8, 2019
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It appears to be safe for people with implantable heart devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators to go through body scanners at airport security checkpoints, researchers say.
Body scanners are becoming increasingly common worldwide.
But some people are...
Spread of Democracy Is Good for World's Health: Study
- Robert Preidt
- March 14, 2019
- Full Page
A healthy democracy means better health for its citizens, a new study claims.
Researchers analyzed political, economic and population health data from 170 countries over 46 years -- 1970 to 2016. They concluded that as levels of democracy increased, governments spent...
Even Brief EMS Delay Can Cost Lives After Car Crash
- Steven Reinberg
- February 6, 2019
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How fast emergency medical help arrives at the scene of a car crash plays a significant role in patient survival, a new study finds.
Reviewing U.S. collisions between 2013 and 2015, researchers blamed 14 percent of fatalities in cities and suburbs on slower-than-aver...