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COVID-19 Surge Causes School Closures In Puerto Rico

Following a recent spike of COVID-19 cases, Puerto Rico’s health secretary has announced that all public and private schools along the U.S. territory would close for two weeks. The closures will begin on April 12, which comes nearly a month after some 100 of the island’s 858 public schools were …

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Nike Will Release Star Wars-Inspired Sneakers This Year

Nike is gearing up to release its Star Wars-inspired Air Presto Mid Utility sneakers. The sneakers will be a part of the company’s Holiday 2021 rollout. Each pair will be based on characters from the iconic sci-fi franchise, though the sneakers are not an official collaboration with Star Wars. The …

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Woman Who Coughed On Cancer Patient Gets 30 Days In Jail

The woman who went viral for coughing on a cancer patient during the thick of the coronavirus pandemic has received thirty days in jail. Debra Hunter was sentenced in Jacksonville, Florida, on Thursday. In addition to her jail stint, she must pay a $500 fine, undergo a mental health evaluation …

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Psychiatrist Dresses As Clown To Help The Homeless Community

A psychiatrist is getting his homeless and sometimes drug-addicted patients to open up to him by dressing up a clown. Flavio Falcone of Sao Paulo, Brazil, was unable to get through to his patients, so he decided to try a new approach. Wearing a red nose and jester costume, he …

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Combating “Maskne” During The Age of Covid-19

As a result of using face masks, an increasing number of people experience skin irritations and breakouts. Some are even having breakouts for the first time. As the name suggests, “maskne” is acne brought on by wearing a face mask. New York City dermatologist Michelle Henry, M.D. said, “The clinical …

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CDC Has Labeled “Racism” A “Serious Public Health Threat”

Racism has been labeled a “serious public health threat” by the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency’s head, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, said in a statement on Thursday that the coronavirus pandemic had impacted populations of color “more severely” in terms of cases, fatalities, and social …

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Twitter’s Most Relatable Tweets of The Week

It’s Fridayyyyyy,  and we are back with the most relatable tweets of the week. Who remembers the time when Black Twitter told the UNO creators that they were wrong about THEIR rules? Black Twitter told UNO, the makers of UNO, that they were wrong about the rules THEY MADE. — …

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Queen Elizabeth II’s Husband, Prince Philip, Dies At Age 99

According to Buckingham Palace, Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband has died at the age of 99. f the Greek royal family and ending as the longest-serving consort of the United Kingdom. He was noted for his often venomous remarks and for eagerly accepting over 20,000 royal engagements to further British …

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