In a surprise announcement today, New York City Transit Authority interim president Sarah Feinberg said subways will take the first step back toward full time
Day: February 15, 2021
NYC Coronavirus, Now, High COVID-19 Vaccine Demand Plus a Milestone
On Sunday, Governor Cuomo opened up eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines, bringing a mad rush for signing up. But along with high demand, there was an
George Washington’s biggest battle? With his dentures, made from hippo ivory and maybe slaves’ teeth
William Maloney, New York University We have all heard the tales about George Washington chopping down a cherry tree, throwing a silver dollar across the Potomac River and, of course, wearing wooden teeth.
Presidents have a long history of condescension, indifference and outright racism toward Black Americans
Stephen A. Jones, Central Michigan University and Eric Freedman, Michigan State University The fury over racial injustice that erupted in the wake of George Floyd’s killing has forced Americans to confront their history. That’s unfamiliar territory for most Americans, whose historical knowledge amounts to a vague blend of fact and myth that was only half-learned
Filthy subway air, NYU finds, adds to the hazards of New York City life
Filthy subway air? Ever find yourself struggling to get your breath as you return to the street? Maybe it’s not fitness but carbon choking your lungs.
A healthy microbiome builds a strong immune system that could help defeat COVID-19
Ana Maldonado-Contreras, University of Massachusetts Medical School You may not know it, but you have an army of microbes living inside of you that are essential for fighting off threats, including the virus that causes COVID-19.
