Tag: Recovery

Holistic Ways to Fight Lasting COVID-19 Symptoms

Many people who have endured COVID-19 have found themselves dealing with lasting symptoms, even months after testing negative for active infection. Some of these symptoms include tiredness or fatigue, difficulty thinking or concentrating, dizziness, headaches, and joint or muscle pain. Some COVID-19 survivors also find themselves battling anxiety and depression, as well as symptoms that…


Indigenous Man Homeless and Hooked on Cocaine Turns Life Around, Becomes University Professor

Jesse Thistle of Toronto is a published author and expert on the indigenous cultures of Canada. But not so long ago, he was a “street guy” with nowhere to stay, addicted to drugs, and stealing coins out of wishing fountains just to get by. After time spent in jail and rehabilitation, and at the dying…


Santa Ana Outlines $130 Million Federal Aid Spending Plan

The City of Santa Ana, Calif. on May 24 revealed its spending strategy for the $130 million in federal funds it will receive through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The funds will be delivered to the city’s designated departments in two tranches, one year apart. Santa Ana will receive $79.5 million in the first installment. The city is…


US Marshals Recovered Record-High 387 Missing Children in 2020: Top Official

A top official within the U.S. Marshals Service said that some 387 missing children were recovered by the agency in 2020, a record high number. Speaking to journalist Sharyl Attkisson, Chief Inspector Floriano Whitwell, who heads the U.S. Marshals’ sex offender investigations, said, “Last year, we recovered 387 missing children, and that was the most we’ve ever recovered,…


Support Your Body in the Fight Against COVID

As we continue to face COVID-19, we want to emphasize the importance of proper immune function. Whether you have had COVID-19 and want to facilitate the best recovery possible, desire to avoid triggering an autoimmune condition, or want to bolster your immune system to avoid succumbing to a serious case, you can take steps to…


A $1.2 Billion Loss for Delta, but Recovery Is on the Radar

Delta Air Lines lost $1.2 billion in the first quarter, more than expected, but executives said Thursday that the airline could be profitable by late summer if the budding recovery in air travel continues. CEO Ed Bastian said Thursday that ticket sales have been stronger in the last two weeks than at any time since…


US Jobless Claims Fall to 684,000, Fewest Since Pandemic Began

WASHINGTON—The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago and a sign that the economy is improving. The March 25 report from the Labor Department showed that jobless claims fell from 781,000 the week before. It’s the first time that weekly applications…


US Jobless Claims Fall to 684,000, Fewest Since Pandemic

WASHINGTON—The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago and a sign that the economy is improving. Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed that jobless claims fell from 781,000 the week before. It is the first time that weekly applications for…


66lb Woman Recovers From Eating Disorder, Trains as Doctor in Hopes of Saving Others

A student doctor whose studies were waylaid by a severe eating disorder is making her recovery story public. She has also returned to medical school to qualify as a doctor in the hopes of helping others. Sarah Rav, 22, migrated from Malaysia to Melbourne, Australia, at the age of 7. Detailing her story in a series of videos…


Broken, Injured Elephant ‘Waiting for Death’ Rescued From the Horrors of Logging Industry

Warning: This article includes content some readers may find disturbing Looking aged and beyond her years, Mae Mai, a 30-year-old elephant, still bears the scars of her crippling former life as a logging elephant. Rescued by a nonprofit in Thailand, she is both emblematic of an ongoing crisis and a beacon of hope for others…