Vietnamese police seize 345,000 used condoms ready to be sold as new, reports say

Nearly 800 pounds of used contraceptives were seized by police in Vietnam after they had been cleaned and repackaged to be sold as new, reports say.

CDC Halloween guidelines names trick-or-treating among 'high-risk' activities

The agency ranked a number of popular Halloween activities by their level of risk, and several of the most popular activities, like trick-or-treating are considered to be the most dangerous.

CDC identifies nearly 11,000 potential COVID-19 exposures on 1,600 flights

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified 1,600 flights from January to August 2020 that potentially led to nearly 11,000 coronavirus exposures of travelers

Hugging station reunites loved ones at Alpharetta assisted living facility

An assisted living home in Alpharetta, Georgia recently introduced "hugging stations" at their facility to help residents who may be separated from loved ones due to the pandemic.

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A hugging station at a senior assisted living facility is helping residents reconnect with their loved ones amid the pandemic.

Social distancing solution: Roswell teacher's design has pending patent

When it comes to social distancing, there's only so much that can be done in a classroom. That's why a teacher in Roswell wanted to maximize that space.

Oldest living US Marine celebrates her 107th birthday in North Carolina

The oldest living U.S. Marine celebrated her 107th birthday in Kannapolis, N.C., over the weekend, with a happy birthday greeting from the Marine Corps.

FDA chief says 'science will guide' decision on coronavirus vaccine approval

President Donald Trump is pushing for a fast decision. But Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration's chief pledged to a Senate committee that the decision will be based on science, not politics.

Stanford study: Smoke from California wildfires may be factor in up to 3,000 deaths

Between Aug. 1 and Sept. 10, the unprecedented unhealthy concentrations of wildfire smoke were responsible for at least 1,200 and possibly up to 3,000 deaths in California that otherwise would not have occurred, according to an estimate by researchers at Stanford University. 

CDC releases guidelines for Halloween
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The CDC has released its guidelines for Halloween and many of the popular festivities of the night are a no-go.

Researchers study whether common genetic trait may raise risk of coronavirus complications in Black Americans

Millions of Americans, especially people of color, carry a genetic trait that could potentially raise their risk of COVID-19 complications. Researchers at Morehouse School of Medicine are studying whether sickle cell trait may play a role in why Black and African Americans are being hit harder by the virus.

DeKalb County: 2.87 million gallons of sewage spilled as Sally passed over metro Atlanta

About 2.87 million gallons of sewage spilled out of DeKalb County’s aging sanitation system as the remnants of Sally passed over metro Atlanta last week, officials said Tuesday.

Some see irony in COVID-19's impact on Mayflower commemoration

Dozens of events were planned to mark the 400th anniversary of the religious separatists’ arrival at what we now know as Plymouth, Massachusetts, but have been postponed or canceled.

IRS sending thousands of Georgians letters about possible unpaid stimulus checks

There are about 9 million people nationwide who aren't required to filed federal income tax returns but who still may qualify for the payment. Of that number, over 348,000 live in Georgia.