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With the rising cost of higher education, that is leaving fewer dollars in students' pockets. One example of the effect rising costs are possibly having on students is some students are going hungry. According to a Temple University study, nearly 36 percent of students were considered food insecure at some point in the proceeding 30 days of the study. Food insecurity is defined as limited or uncertain access to nutritional food. The study involved 66 institutions across 20 states and the District of Columbia. Four and two-year institutions were included in Temple's study. Also alarming according to the study was that 36 percent of college students were housing insecure, and 9 percent were homeless. And despite lower costs at two-year colleges, a higher percentage of students were facing food and housing insecurities. The study claimed 42 percent of students at two-year colleges faced food insecurities, compared to 36 percent at four-year schools. Although the costs are lower at community colleges, researchers believe the rising cost of college is a significant factor causing students to go hungry. "Prices have gone up over time," Sara Goldrick-Rab, a professor of higher education policy at Temple and the lead author of the report, told the Washington Post. "But the rising price is just a piece. This is a systemic problem." To read the full study, click here.  1439

Working from home is new territory for many employers and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. That has some workers asking to be reimbursed for money they've spent on a home office."What has occurred different during the pandemic is now everyone, or many organizations, have folks teleworking. Although there may not be a lot of business travel, there are some organizations that are providing assistance to employees to help with any telework expenses they have," said John Dooney, the HR Knowledge Advisor for the Society of Human Resources Management.From cell phones to home internet plans, he says employers have become somewhat flexible to ensure their employees have what they need to do their jobs effectively from home."And some companies are just providing small stipends on a monthly basis to take care of an additional cost," said Dooney.AppZen, which provides artificial intelligence on companies' expenses, says during the pandemic, they noticed a shift in what employees were asking to be reimbursed for."The ones like travel and hotel obviously went down but items like n95 masks, cleaning supplies, stuff that you’ve never seen on expense reports before started showing up," said Anant Kale, AppZen's CEO.Kale says some of the most popular items people wanted to get reimbursed varied."The items change from company to company based on what they're used to having in their office environment, but the common ones tend to be things around work-related stuff. A monitor they want to buy or a chair or desk or light or lamp they want to use," said Kale.Dooney says having a clear policy is crucial. He suggests companies create a new policy relating specifically to work-from-home reimbursement expenses."Some organizations I’ve seen actually have policies about what won’t be reimbursed. We won’t be reimbursing lawn care or electricity in the house. The clearer you can be, the better it is for an employee. And why is this so? Because everything is new. It's just a different time," said Dooney.Also, check state laws as some like California, Illinois and New York have regulations when it comes to reimbursing employees work-related expenses. 2172

With various areas of the US under an air quality alert due to recent wildfires, dog owners now have a way to protect to their pets from wildfire smoke.The K-9 Mask, which officially launched in 2019, uses four layers of air filtration to block smoke particles from entering dogs’ lungs. It is shaped like a muzzle to fit over the dog’s mouth and nose.The masks come in four sizes and retail for .99 on its website.In Fall 2018, Evan Daugherty and Kirby Holmes began testing prototypes for the mask amid wildfires in California.After a successful test, Daugherty and Holmes used a crowdfunding campaign to fully fund the project. After 175 donors gave the duo more than ,000, they were able to produce and distribute the K-9 mask starting in 2019.Both the EPA and American Veterinary Medical Association say that smoke from wildfires can be harmful for pets.“Animals with cardiovascular or respiratory disease are especially at risk from smoke and should be closely watched during all periods of poor air quality,” the American Veterinary Medical Association says.The American Veterinary Medical Association recommends pet owners look for the following symptoms amid wildfires and times of poor air quality:Coughing or gaggingDifficulty breathing, including open mouth breathing and increased noise when breathingEye irritation and excessive wateringInflammation of throat or mouthNasal dischargeAsthma-like symptomsIncreased breathing rateFatigue or weaknessDisorientation or stumblingReduced appetite and/or thirst 1530

is urging all asthma patients to stay vigilantly on top of their health until the threat of COVID-19 subsides."Many infections will start with the upper respiratory tract and we know that in the asthmatic population if we don't clear that up, we won't have much control of clearing the lung off," Dr. Karen Gell said.Gell said health problems could quickly compound for patients who do contract the virus and have not been properly managing their asthma."It gets easy to over-read everything. But most of us know how to take care of ourselves," Gell said.She says the best thing that people with asthma or other respiratory ailments can do is know their baseline health."It's really important for the whole airway to be in good shape," Gell said.Asthma patients who find themselves having to use their rescue inhaler more than two times a week may need to re-evaluate how to manage their symptoms. Those patients should contact their physicians."Use your judgment. But if you're an asthmatic that's unstable particularly, that may be a reason to stay home and hunker down," Gell said.How should asthmatics differentiate the symptoms of asthma from those of COVID-19?"The cough may be a little bit more dry in COVID-19. Again, more of a mucousy, wet cough could be a little bit more associated with asthma," Gell said.Gell also added that fever of over 100 and shortness of breath are other symptoms of the coronavirus. "That's the thing that we'll really be watching for, how short of breath does someone get?" she said.If you do have reason to believe you need COVID-19 testing, you should call your doctor's office ahead of visiting. For more tips on what to do if you think you have the coronavirus, click here.This story was originally published by Michael Martin on 1773

With reported squabbling between the CDC and White House, the CDC announced late Wednesday that a no-sail order on passenger cruise ships has been extended through the month of October due to the coronavirus pandemic.The order, which will now run through Oct. 31, was set to expire tonight.According to the New York Times, the CDC had wanted to extend the order into February, but the White House blocked the move.The no-sail order, which originally began in April, prohibits cruise ships from carrying 250 passengers in waters subject to US jurisdiction.The CDC said it has identified at least 3,689 coronavirus-related illnesses, and 41 associated deaths, although the CDC cautions these figures are likely an underestimate.“On cruise ships, passengers and crew share spaces that are more crowded than most urban settings,” the CDC said. “Data show that when only essential crew are on board, ongoing spread of SARS-CoV-2 still occurs. If unrestricted cruise ship passenger operations were permitted to resume, passengers and crew on board would be at increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and those that work or travel on cruise ships would place substantial unnecessary risk on healthcare workers, port personnel and federal partners (i.e., Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. Coast Guard), and the communities they return to.”While it’s possible the cruise industry can resume operations in November, it’s likely that the coronavirus will continue to have a significant effect on the industry for months to come. Carnival had already announced plans to suspended operations on several ships until the spring. 1629

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