| | | | | | For travelers going to southern Europe, summer vacations just got a whole lot easier. Italy and Greece have relaxed some COVID-19 restrictions before Europe's peak summer tourist season as life increasingly returns to normal after the pandemic. Greece's civil aviation authority announced Sunday it was lifting all COVID-19 rules for international and domestic flights except for wearing face masks during flights and at airports. Air travelers were previously required to show proof of vaccination, a negative test or a recent recovery. Italy did away with the health pass that had been required to enter restaurants, cinemas, gyms and other venues. Visitors to Italy also no longer have to fill out the EU passenger locator form, a complicated ordeal. | | | | | | There are currently no effective tests to screen for ovarian cancer. But that doesn't mean there aren't ways to recognize and prevent it. | | | | | | After Dr. Dare Adewumi was hired to lead the neurosurgery practice at an Atlanta-area hospital, he says he quickly faced racial discrimination that ultimately led to his firing. His lawyers and other advocates say he's not alone, that Black doctors across the country commonly experience discrimination. That can range from microaggressions to career-threatening disciplinary actions. Biases can become magnified in the fiercely competitive hospital environment, they say, and the underrepresentation of Black doctors can discourage them from speaking up. Some, including Adewumi, are fighting back. He has filed a lawsuit against the hospital system where he worked alleging employment discrimination based on race. | | | | | | Many teens have reported a sense of temporary relief after self-harm episodes. But there are ways to help replace these behaviors with healthy ones. | | | | | | SUNDAY, May 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- As youth spring sports kick into high gear, it's important to know about injury prevention and treatment, an expert says. | | | | | | As New York City forges ahead with its recovery, the pandemic is leaving lasting imprints, especially on city roadways: less room for cars and more space for people. As the COVID-19 outbreak ravaged New York City two years ago, one of the world's most congested and bustling metropolises found itself transformed into grids of mostly deserted streets and sidewalks as businesses shuttered and virus-wary denizens shut themselves in. Now the city is drafting new rules that would allow eateries to make outdoor dining permanent, although the policy is being challenged in court. The city is also announcing plans to close off even more streets to vehicles on Sundays so pedestrians have more room to roam in warmer months. | | | | | | President Joe Biden took the White House press corps' annual gala as an opportunity to make light of the criticism he has faced in his 15 months in office. He also aimed a few barbs at his predecessor and the Republican Party. The White House Correspondents' Association dinner Saturday night ended a two-year pandemic-related hiatus even as the threat of COVID-19 loomed. Biden cracked, "Just imagine if my predecessor came to this dinner this year. Now that would really have been a real coup." Biden also said he was happy to be with the only group of Americans with a lower approval rating than he has. | | | | | | U.S. Sen. Rand Paul has promised to wage a vigorous review into the origins of the coronavirus if Republicans retake the Senate and he lands a committee chairmanship. Paul spoke to supporters at a campaign rally Saturday in Kentucky. The libertarian-leaning Republican is seeking a third term this year in Kentucky. He says he's in line to assume a committee chairmanship if the GOP wins Senate control after the November election. With that power, he promised to "get to the bottom of where this virus came from." U.S. intelligence agencies remain divided on the origins of COVID-19 but believe China's leaders didn't know about the virus before the start of the pandemic. | | | | | | |
