House floods cause extensive damage, both to the structure of the home itself and to your beloved possessions. While light flooding may not yield the same debilitating results, more intense flooding often leads to costly repairs on top of what you’ll need to spend to replace any items that have been ruined. Though certain causes […]
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White House rules out a US vaccine ‘passport’
The White House on Tuesday ruled out imposing any form of a coronavirus vaccine passport in the United States, but said private businesses were free to explore the idea. “The government is not now, nor will be, supporting a system that requires Americans to carry a credential. There will be no federal vaccinations database and […]
US Considering Use of Virginia Military Base to House Migrant Children
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government is evaluating whether to house unaccompanied migrant children at a military base in Virginia amid a sharp rise in migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border, according to a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notice seen by Reuters. A Pentagon spokesman confirmed that Fort Lee, a U.S. […]
I conquered my fear of leaving the house – lockdown will hinder my recovery
Like many people, I am now self-isolating to try and protect myself and others from coronavirus. But, as someone who suffers from agoraphobia, I’ve been stuck inside my house permanently before and it’s not an experience I’m keen to repeat. I’ve been living with agoraphobia for almost five years. Following a diagnosis of anxiety and panic disorders, […]
The science Of Breaking Bad: Would you know if meth was cooked inside your house?
The highly anticipated Breaking Bad movie El Camino story line focusing on drug production is more relevant than ever—with contamination of houses from methamphetamine cooking or smoking an increasing public health problem around the world. Researchers from Flinders University—Dr. Jackie Wright, Associate Professor Stewart Walker and Dr. Kirstin Ross—have analysed the contamination levels in everyday […]