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State Dept. Tells Americans to Avoid Cruise Ships, Despite Trump’s Misgivings
The State Department on Sunday advised Americans against traveling on cruise ships, warning that they presented a higher risk of coronavirus infection and made U.S. citizens vulnerable to possible international travel restrictions, including quarantines. The decision came after President Trump resisted requests from administration officials to publicly urge older travelers to avoid cruise ships and …
UAE Ministry of Health calls on citizens and residents to avoid travelling abroad
Dubai: The Ministry of Health and Community Protection has called on citizens and residents to avoid travelling due to the current situation of the coronavirus outbreak and its spread in several countries. The Ministry of Health in its statement revealed that if travel is a must, preventive measures will be taken upon their return to the country. …
Environment Agency chief: Avoid building new homes on flood plains
Image copyright PA Media Image caption Floodwater swamps Severn Stoke in Worcestershire at the weekend The head of the Environment Agency is to warn against building new homes on flood plains, amid flooding in parts of the UK following heavy rain. In a speech later, Sir James Bevan will say new housing should only be …
Roger Stone moves to disqualify judge in last-ditch bid to avoid prison
Berman Jackson made her remark during an impassioned rebuke of the arguments Stone’s legal team offered during his trial. She said that Stone and his lawyers minimized the significance of his effort to frustrate congressional investigators as they sought to understand Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, a grave national security challenge. “Sure, the defense …
Boeing will give up its major Washington state tax break to avoid European tariffs
Washington state legislators Sen. Marko Liias and Rep. Pat Sullivan today introduced companion bills in the Senate and House that will remove the main aerospace tax break introduced into law 16 years ago to benefit Boeing. The dramatic shift in direction will help resolve — to Boeing’s advantage — an international trade dispute at the World …
Avoid these pitfalls for a scam free Spring Break
Spring Break is under a month away. Cancun, Panama City Beach, Florida, and South Padre Island, Texas, are the most popular destinations, but it isn’t all fun and games. By plane, by car, by boat, there are so many ways to get away. Over half of people will travel during Spring Break. That means there …
Why students should avoid excessive use of digital technology
A new study by Swansea University and the University of Milan has revealed that excessive use of digital technology leads to poor study motivation and anxiety in students, as well as increased loneliness. Surveying two hundred and eighty-five university students who were enrolled on a range of health-related degree courses, the researchers found a negative …
Wearable monitoring technology helps nurses avoid waking sleep-deprived patients
Posted January 06, 2020 06:56:17 Photo: Cancer patient Aliona Grytsenko had to be woken every hour to have her vital signs checked. (ABC News: Dea Clark) Related Story: ‘Patients get absolutely freaked out’: World-first ‘cocoon’ hospital bed aims to relieve ICU delirium Since being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma 18 months ago, Aliona Grytsenko has spent …
Research Reveals Why Older Adults Avoid Fitness Technology Outdoors
Representative Image: ©Alija/Istock.com If your grandmother does not like to wear a fitness band or a smart watch, there are deeper reasons than just being tech-savvy. According to researchers, older adults wish to remain active together in a group, not competing with their peers while …
Avoid the new Google Chrome update, it could break your web browser
Google Chrome updates are usually something worth celebrating – bringing new battery saving features, or powerful new tools to make your life a little easier. However, the latest upgrade is something you really want to avoid. As pointed out by ZDnet, the flagship feature in the new update is breaking the web browser for thousands …
