Author Archives: Health

Inside NYC’s pandemic beach brouhaha: Meet die-hards who arrive at sunrise

Going to the beach is one sacred summer ritual you can still safely do this year — if you can get there in time. Popular New York spots like Jones Beach, Jacob Riis Park and Robert Moses Beach are limiting their parking lots to 50-percent capacity to help ensure proper social distancing as the pandemic… Read More »

Covid-19 is more widespread than ever in the US, even hitting Americans living on islands

The virus is now hitting urban, suburban and rural areas and has even spread to Americans living on distant islands. Hawaii and Puerto Rico both saw their highest seven-day averages of new daily cases on Monday, per data from Johns Hopkins University. Nationally, the seven-day average of new daily cases is at about 60,000 and… Read More »

Fury over anti-masker’s ‘disgusting attack’

Victoria’s chief police commissioner has torn into anti-maskers who think they’re above the law, slamming the foolish behaviour as “unacceptable, selfish and an arrogant approach”. It comes after police revealed a 26-year-old constable allegedly had her head smashed into the ground several times by a Melbourne woman who refused to wear a face mask. Commissioner… Read More »

‘I’m struggling with anxiety and OCD every day – I need constant reassurance’

Dear Coleen I live with my parents and brother and love them to bits – they’ve done so much for me, including financially. I contend with obsessive-compulsive behaviour (OCD) on a daily basis, where I feel I have to check things multiple times to alleviate anxiety. The worst part is the intrusive thoughts I have,… Read More »