Month: December 2020

Some states buck federal vaccine recommendations and prioritize the elderly over essential workers – The Washington Post
30Dec By No Comments
Health & Fitness

Some states buck federal vaccine recommendations and prioritize the elderly over essential workers – The Washington Post

The choices reflect distinct needs in a highly diverse nation where the coronavirus has killed unevenly, but they also highlight an emerging patchwork that could pose obstacles to the national effort to curb the pandemic. The divergence is coming into view as states face delays in the administration of vaccine doses, with each operating on its own timeline based on the capacities of local health departments and hospital systems. Fewer than 20 percent of the 11.5 million doses distributed by the federal government had been put into people’s arms by the beginning of this week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The differences in priorities also carry political undertones that recall varying approaches to mask mandates and stay-at-home orders. Republican-controll...
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Halsey apologizes for sharing eating disorder photo without a sufficient trigger warning – Yahoo Entertainment
29Dec By No Comments
Lifestyle & Arts

Halsey apologizes for sharing eating disorder photo without a sufficient trigger warning – Yahoo Entertainment

Halsey issued an apology on Monday to anyone triggered by a photo she shared depicting her struggle with an eating disorder. It started when the “You Should Be Sad” singer participated in the “post a photo of” Instagram trend. A fan asked Halsey to share a picture of “you at your lowest point,” according to Just Jared. In the now-deleted post, Halsey responded by sharing a topless mirror selfie in which she appeared very thin. “TW: ED, ask for help,” Halsey wrote. (“TW” stands for “trigger warning” while “ED” means “eating disorder.”) Halsey at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards. (Photo: Getty Images)In a follow up message, the 26-year-old said she’s “very sorry for posting a photo of myself depicting my struggle with ED without a sufficient trigger warning.” “I was very nervous to post i...
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Chrissy Teigen is four weeks sober – Page Six
29Dec By No Comments
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Chrissy Teigen is four weeks sober – Page Six

Chrissy Teigen revealed that she has been sober for a month. The revelation came after the model posted a video of herself dancing and looking happy to her Instagram on Tuesday. A fan commented on the post, writing, “I need whatever drugs you’re on!!” Teigen, 35, responded to the fan’s comment, writing, “4 weeks sober,” with hearts and praying hands emojis. She did not go into detail about her sobriety and her rep did not immediately respond to our request for comment. Several people commended Teigen for her honesty and bravery. “I just got sober as well!! Beautiful!!! I love this!!” someone wrote. “Keep going beautiful! One day at a time,” another encouraged. “Chrissy, love seeing you out with the energy and positive vibes. Yo...
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WWE Star Shad Gaspards Widow Sues L.A. County Over His Drowning Death – TMZ
29Dec By No Comments
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WWE Star Shad Gaspards Widow Sues L.A. County Over His Drowning Death – TMZ

WWE Star Shad Gaspard's widow claims the Venice Beach lifeguards on duty the day her husband died left him to fend for himself ... and she wants L.A. and California to pay for her loss. Siliana Gaspard filed a wrongful death suit ... alleging the lifeguards weren't up to snuff in protecting Shad from drowning, which she says happened on the government's watch. In her docs, obtained by TMZ, Siliana claims there wasn't sufficient signage on Venice Beach the day Shad died to warn him of the dangers of strong currents with the potential to take him under. Not only that, but she claims the lifeguard towers that day were significantly understaffed and the lifeguards negligently opted to only save their 1...
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Top doctor explains why its taking so long to roll out vaccines – Business Insider – Business Insider
29Dec By No Comments
Health & Fitness

Top doctor explains why its taking so long to roll out vaccines – Business Insider – Business Insider

According to analysis from NBC News, it could take the US nearly a decade to vaccinate enough Americans to bring the pandemic under control at its current pace. President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday said the Trump administration is falling "far behind" on vaccinations. Dr. Ashish K. Jha, dean of Brown University's School of Public Health, said the problem lies with the federal government, which has bucked the responsibility of vaccine distribution to already overwhelmed state health departments. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Dr. Ashish K. Jha, a top US doctor and the dean of Brown University School of Public Health, on Tuesday shared in a Twitter thread why he believed the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in the US was flawed, and he said the is...
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