Current Events in December 2021

Flight cancellations mount as New Year’s weekend begins

The hardest-hit destinations are on both the East and West coasts

Read article 12/30/2021

FDA makes two more at-home COVID-19 test kits available to consumers

A new program is making it possible for over-the-counter kits to hit the market more quickly

Read article 12/30/2021

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3D printing used to construct new home in Virginia

The three-bedroom home is made out of concrete

Read article 12/30/2021

Exposure to nitrogen dioxide may increase risk of Alzheimer's, study finds

Experts say reducing exposure to the chemical may reduce risks associated with the disease

Read article 12/30/2021

COVID-19 during pregnancy isn't likely to impact infants' health, study finds

At six-month check-ups, infants showed no signs of poor growth or altered development

Read article 12/30/2021

Experts cite ‘real possibility’ of gas prices climbing over $4 per gallon in 2022

GasBuddy’s projection is at odds with the Energy Information Administration forecast

Read article 12/30/2021

Margherita Meats recalls pepperoni

The product may be contaminated with Bacillus cereus (B. cereus)

Read article 12/30/2021

Chrysler recalls Mopar Trailer Reverse Steering Control Modules

The rearview image may not display

Read article 12/30/2021

Coronavirus update: Average daily COVID-19 cases sets record

One scientist says the Omicron variant is a different disease

Read article 12/29/2021

T-Mobile reports details of another hack of its systems

The company says the problem is fixed, but it asks anyone still affected to let them know

Read article 12/29/2021

Nearly half of all U.S. states will raise minimum wages in 2022

Companies are also improving pay rates in an effort to attract workers

Read article 12/29/2021

Mayo Clinic launches new diet program focused on weight loss

The program uses a behavior change platform to help break unhealthy habits

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Gum disease may increase physical and mental health risks, study finds

Experts say poor oral health can impact consumers’ quality of life

Read article 12/29/2021

Lifestyle therapies help improve breast cancer survival rates, study finds

Experts say these kinds of treatments can also improve patients’ quality of life

Read article 12/29/2021

Amazon’s Alexa told a child to touch a live wire with a coin

Amazon said the instruction, which was picked up from TikTok, has been removed

Read article 12/29/2021

Toyota recalls Sequoias and Tundras

An oil leak may cause a loss of power steering assist

Read article 12/29/2021

Ford recalls model year 2020 Transit vehicles with AWD

The driveshaft may separate

Read article 12/29/2021

Delta Air Lines shines in recent study of carriers with the best customer service

American, JetBlue, and Frontier were criticized for various customer service lapses

Read article 12/28/2021

Coronavirus update: CDC cuts COVID-19 isolation time in half

The White House is handing pandemic strategy back to the states

Read article 12/28/2021