Coronavirus pandemic, 2020 Archives

August 13, 2020

5 ways to save big on everyday essentials

With many Americans spending more time at home, they are also using more common household items such as cleaning supplies, pantry items and snacks,…

August 8, 2020

How you can help find a solution to COVID-19

The human immune system holds important clues about how people naturally detect and defend against disease. For COVID-19, many people have been able to…

August 8, 2020

New food trends can save time and money

As families continue to adjust their meal routines amidst a worldwide pandemic, there are trends you and your loved ones can follow to improve…

August 4, 2020

4 things to consider before adopting a pet

Across the country, people are fostering and adopting furry friends more, with the number of animals in foster homes 43% higher than it was…

July 27, 2020

Keep your family moving!

While juggling work and family, remember research shows active parents raise active children. So keep your family moving by making fitness a priority in…

July 26, 2020

Emotionally preparing your children for back-to-school season

Between sheltering-in-place, online learning and time away from friends, many children will need a little extra support as they head back to school this…

July 25, 2020

Create a family-friendly ‘staycation’

5 ways to fill your home with happiness With summer vacations looking a little different this year, infusing new energy into playtime – and…

July 21, 2020

4 ways to help transition pets to post-quarantine routines

As states ease COVID-19 restrictions and people get out of the house to return to work, pets around the country may see their daily…

July 20, 2020

All about asymptomatic COVID-19

What does it mean to be asymptomatic? SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — can produce a range of clinical manifestations. Some people who…

July 14, 2020

4 tips for working from home with your pet

One of the perks of working from home is more time with your pets. While it can be exciting to have your furry friends…

July 13, 2020

Drop the quarantine 15! (Those may be the pounds you gained.)

If you’ve gained weight during the COVID-19 pandemic, you aren’t alone. The “Quarantine 15″ — weight gain some folks have experienced since stay-at-home guidelines went into…

July 11, 2020

4 tips for planning a summer family vacation

As stay-at-home orders ease, many families are eager to get out of the house and hit the road for a summer trip. However, vacation…

July 6, 2020

Mild Coronavirus case? 8 tips to recover at home

Coronavirus is still infecting people across the globe, with most who develop symptoms exhibiting mild illness. According to the Centers for Disease Control and…

June 17, 2020

The best bottles of wine as Father’s Day gifts

We don’t think anyone will dispute the fact that the last several months have been challenging. For many the challenge has been struggling with…

June 16, 2020

Can your pet catch Coronavirus?

You have probably seen and heard a lot about coronavirus and how to keep you and your family safe. But what about the other,…

June 15, 2020

Solving puzzles boosts mental health

Fears of contracting Coronavirus coupled with strict shelter-at-home measures are causing all of us to be stressed. Studies show adults and children have elevated…

June 9, 2020

Help teens manage mental strain

COVID-19 may have begun as a physical health crisis, but like their parents, children, teens and college students (or young adults) are likely to…

June 3, 2020

Nothing says welcoming each other and warm weather like rosé

Despite the death and economic chaos brought on by COVID-19, we are searching for normalcy in our world – a time when we went…

May 23, 2020

COVID-19: Finding safety when home isn’t safe

As cities across the globe began to lock down because of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports of domestic abuse began to rise. In Seattle, one of…

May 20, 2020

Planning for warm weather wine, post-pandemic

As we write this column, the black cloud of the Novel Coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the health of our citizens and the…

May 19, 2020

Cotton and silk make best face masks when worn correctly

If the fit is right, face masks made of a combination of high thread-count cotton and natural silk fabric or a chiffon weave can…

May 18, 2020

Could inactivity cause Coronavirus?

Dr. Felipe Lobelo is sad but not surprised the Coronavirus pandemic appears to be taking a greater toll on African Americans and Latinos. The pandemic and…

May 17, 2020

Pa. primary election deadlines approaching, including vote-by-mail

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s primary election will be held two weeks from Tuesday, but you only have until this Monday to register if you…

May 12, 2020

CDC adds 6 new Coronavirus symptoms to list

Six new Coronavirus symptoms have been added to a list from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The new symptoms include: chills repeated…

May 7, 2020

$6.8 million in Pew grants to help 38 Philadelphia-area nonprofits overcome COVID-19 emergency

PHILADELPHIA — Millions of dollars are going to help dozens of area health and human service organizations. The Pew Charitable Trusts announced it’s going…

May 6, 2020

More wine on the mind: Q&A from recent seminar

There may not have been another time when people were so interested in wine. Sales show quite an uptick in consumption in recent years,…

May 4, 2020

How does Coronavirus affect pregnancy?

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, pregnant women report concerns about how COVID-19 could affect them and their unborn babies. Current guidelines from the Centers…

May 2, 2020

Q&A: How to fight Coronavirus transmission under home quarantine

Health care providers and researchers are learning a lot about coronavirus and how it spreads. Public health messages emphasize the importance of frequent, thorough hand washing…

April 29, 2020

Wine for Mom can complement acts of appreciation on her holiday

Since the Coronavirus struck the United States, there has been a heap of well-deserved praise for the sacrifices of first-response teams, medical workers, grocery…

April 28, 2020

Increased hand washing requires special attention to skin

One of the best defenses against the spread of coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, is hand washing. But frequent rubbing and scrubbing can take its…

April 24, 2020

Unleash your inner home chef

With many Americans staying home, the pressure is on to maintain fun and variety in the kitchen, so family meals don’t get boring. However,…

April 23, 2020

Get away without going away

5 family staycation ideas that won’t break your budget Family vacations are a great way to bond and take a step back from the…

April 21, 2020

4 ways to help nurses during the Coronavirus pandemic

America’s nurses are on the front lines of the fight against coronavirus, providing safe, quality, compassionate and nondiscriminatory care to those they serve, many…

April 20, 2020

Welcome to the world of evolving microbes

In 1945, when Alexander Fleming, the father of penicillin, received the Nobel Prize for Science, he noted that microbes evolve and would soon develop…

April 18, 2020

3 things to know about asthma

More than 25 million Americans suffer from asthma, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Health Interview Survey. This chronic condition…

April 12, 2020

Tap into employer benefit resources in times of uncertainty

For many American workers, how they do their jobs dramatically changed with the spread of COVID-19. Some have shifted to working from home while…

April 1, 2020

Wine, memories and making plans

As we write this column, most people are confined largely to their homes as the Coronavirus continues to spread across the country. Like you,…

March 31, 2020

Coronavirus: Should you be worried?

So far, according to official World Health Organisation reports as of March 29, the Wuhan novel coronavirus, called 2019-nCoV, has sickened 638,146 people and led to…

March 30, 2020

7 ways to boost immunity

As coronavirus runs roughshod across the country, having an immune system functioning at its peak is critically important. Vitamins and supplements may promise to…

March 28, 2020

Navigating pollen season amid Coronavirus fears

Spring brings warmer temperatures, blooming flowers and, for millions of Americans, the arrival of pollen season. It also coincides this year with the arrival…

March 13, 2020

City announces further restrictions on public gathering

PHILADELPHIA — This news release on Philadelphia’s response to Coronavirus was dated Thursday but published Friday. Here it is in its entirety, almost verbatim,…