Shopping for groceries online was a growing trend even before the coronavirus hit. According to a study conducted by the data research site Statista, the amount spent on online grocery orders in the U.S.…
Even though states have started to lift stay-at-home orders and allow nonessential businesses to reopen as the spread of the novel coronavirus has slowed in certain parts of the country, restrictions on nonessential travel…
In an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19, in March or April almost every state issued orders shutting down its restaurants for dine-in service. (The sole holdout was South Dakota.) Many restaurants simply…
Some states have started to lift stay-at-home orders, but most of America is still on lockdown and communities still rush to stock up on food in response to the coronavirus pandemic. This creates a…
These days, in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, “quarantine” no longer sounds like some obscure concept from medieval times, and “isolation” means something considerably different than simply living in a place with spotty…
Since the onset of the novel coronavirus in the U.S., consumers have sometimes encountered bare shelves in some sections of their supermarkets. Especially when news of potential lockdowns first surfaced, shoppers rushed to stock…
While some states are beginning to lift stay-at-home orders and allow nonessential businesses to open as the spread of the novel coronavirus has slowed, most of the United States is still in lockdown. COVID-19…
Despite claims that COVID-19 was quickly becoming the leading cause of death in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that at this time this claim is far from being true.…
In a time of true crisis, like the coronavirus pandemic, we find out who are the real heroes and absolute essential workers among us. And no, they’re not CEOs, lawyers, or Wall Street brokers.…
Grocery shopping used to be an errand or a chore — just another thing to do once or twice a week or whenever we needed more cereal or beer. These days, as we struggle…
Most of the United States is in lockdown, as Americans are doing their part in the fight against the novel coronavirus — COVID-19 has killed over 50,000 people in the U.S. as of April…
The worldwide travel restrictions and numerous lockdowns instituted to combat the spread of COVID-19 have massively reduced greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to cleaner skies — even in some of the most polluted cities on…
Most of the United States is in lockdown as people are staying inside, keeping clear of the novel coronavirus that has killed about 30,000 Americans as of April 16. Nonessential businesses are closed, any…
Social or physical distancing is considered the best available means to slow down the spread of a disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends people maintain a distance of at least 6…
Intensive care units, or ICUs, are specialized hospital wards set up to provide close monitoring and critical treatment for seriously ill patients. ICUs have fewer patients but more staff in order to provide nearly…
The current pandemic crisis overwhelming the world has demonstrated that some of the most essential workers — anywhere — are those employed in the health care industry. The United States public health care system…
The United States has been facing a doctors shortage for a few years, but the coronavirus crisis has exposed just how big the problem is. Medical institutions have been warning that there could be…
The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked both economic and emotional havoc on our nation. By now, we all know the basics (wash your hands frequently, keep at least six feet away from others, avoid touching…
The morning meal is big business in the fast food world. Between 2014 and 2019, breakfast visits to these establishments grew 7.7%, with an increase of 31% in spending. In 2018 alone, chain breakfast…
The United States is a large and diverse country with many traditions and laws varying from state to state. It’s no surprise then that some citizens look at people living in far-off states as…
