Daily ‘smart thermometer’ data reveals 77% fewer Americans have fevers than expected 

Taking COVID-19’s temperature: Daily ‘smart thermometer’ data suggest US stay-at-home orders may be flattening the pandemic’s curve as fever rates fall nearly 80% below experts’ predictions A map of daily temperature readings show fevers across the US are 77% lower than experts’ predictions  About 2.86 percent of Americans were expected to have fevers – but … Read more

Americans are struggling to sleep during the coronavirus and many report having ‘pandemic dreams’

If you are struggling to get a good night’s rest during the coronavirus, you are not alone – nearly 77 percent of Americans are suffering from ‘pandemic exhaustion’. A survey found that anxiety regarding the virus is top on list for why people are losing sleep. The second most frequent answer was worrying about loved … Read more

Americans are streaming eight hours of content a day during coronavirus lockdowns, study finds

How much are you binge watching? Study finds Americans are streaming eight hours of content a day and finishing three TV series every week during coronavirus lockdowns Americans are using streaming sites more during coronavirus lockdowns  A survey asked 2,000 Americans about their viewing habits The average person is watching at least eight hours of … Read more

Coronavirus could leave up to 11 million more Americans uninsured

As many as 11 million Americans may lose their insurance in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, a new report estimates.  Amid the sprawling transmission of COVID-19, the economy has gone into free fall and US unemployment made a record-breaking jump of nearly 17 million in just three weeks as businesses shuttered to slow the … Read more

Nearly 15% of Americans do not understand stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus, survey finds 

Millions of Americans are under some type of stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus pandemic, but a new survey finds many are unsure what that means nor do they care to follow.  GoodRx conducted the poll that found nearly 15 percent are confused about the policy in their area, with a majority of  misinformed living Missouri. … Read more