All articles tagged with #covid 19 impact
Boriken, Portland's only full-time Puerto Rican restaurant known for dishes like mofongo and arroz con pollo, closed last year due to rising food and labor costs exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, ending over a decade of serving as a cultural culinary oasis in the area.
The demand for Santa Claus performers has decreased due to economic slowdown and structural changes like fewer malls and increased online shopping, leading to softer demand and more available Santas, despite a potential demographic shift that could benefit seasonal Santa jobs. The overall labor market challenges are affecting even iconic seasonal roles, with hiring for Santas down nearly 30% compared to previous years.
Several longstanding furniture retail chains, including American Signature and Buddy's Home Furnishings, have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2025 due to economic challenges, declining housing markets, and supply chain issues, marking a significant downturn in the industry that was once dominated by major players like Breuner's and Levitz.
The article discusses the rapid recovery of reef systems in Hawai'i during COVID-19 closures, advances in testing AI's understanding of physical laws, the discovery of Australia's largest fossilized pearl, a high-efficiency heat engine challenging thermodynamics, and a woman with extraordinary autobiographical memory, highlighting human impacts and scientific progress.
A large-scale international study reveals that the traditional 'unhappiness hump' in midlife has disappeared, with mental distress now highest among young adults globally, likely due to factors like economic pressures, pandemic aftershocks, and social media, raising concerns about a worsening mental health crisis among youth.
The article discusses a concerning rise in mortality rates among young Americans aged 25-44, which has persisted even after the COVID-19 pandemic, with experts linking this trend to long-term effects of policy decisions since the Reagan era that have undermined social safety nets, healthcare, and economic stability, disproportionately affecting millennials and contributing to a decline in life expectancy.
American millennials and early adults are experiencing a significant rise in mortality rates, surpassing their peers in other wealthy countries, with causes including drug overdoses, car accidents, and systemic health issues, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing social and economic inequalities.
Kilwins in Ann Arbor, a beloved 42-year-old confectionery shop, is closing permanently due to declining foot traffic, rising costs, and changes within the franchise, with owner Chera Tramontin citing economic pressures and a shift in community habits post-COVID-19 as key factors.
The US child mortality rate has increased by 25% over the past decade, with disparities linked to systemic issues like healthcare access, socioeconomic inequality, and environmental hazards, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the need for societal restructuring based on social needs rather than profit.
Cole's, the oldest restaurant in Los Angeles and reputed inventor of the French dip sandwich, is closing after 117 years due to economic challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, strikes, rising costs, and bureaucracy. The restaurant, a historic fixture in Downtown LA, will shut in August 2025, marking the end of an era for a site that has been a significant part of the city's culinary and cultural history.
McDonald's is facing significant challenges due to changing customer preferences, health trends like GLP-1 drugs affecting weight loss, and economic uncertainties, leading to declining sales and a cautious outlook for the future.
A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals a significant decline in mental health among US mothers from 2016 to 2023, especially among single mothers and low-income families, with an increase in reports of poor mental health, highlighting ongoing challenges exacerbated by economic pressures and the pandemic.
A study published in Radiology reveals a rise in late-stage breast cancer diagnoses across all racial groups, with Black women disproportionately affected. The study highlights that Black women are 55% more likely to receive advanced diagnoses than white women, despite similar mammography rates. Factors such as aggressive cancer types, healthcare access disparities, and the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on screening contribute to this trend. The study suggests increasing screening rates and improving healthcare access to reverse the trend and emphasizes the importance of early detection for better survival rates.
A new report from the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation highlights a growing life expectancy gap in the U.S., with disparities based on race, ethnicity, geography, and income. The study identifies 10 distinct 'Americas' with varying life spans, ranging from 84 years for Asians to 63.6 years for American Indian/Alaska Native populations. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these disparities, particularly affecting American Indian/Alaska Native, Latino/Hispanic, and Black communities. The report calls for systemic changes, including universal healthcare and addressing socioeconomic factors, to improve health equity.
New research indicates that younger adults are more severely affected by long COVID symptoms than older individuals, impacting their quality of life and societal productivity. The study, involving 1,300 patients at Northwestern Medicine, found that neurological symptoms like headaches, fatigue, and cognitive decline were more pronounced in those under 65. Despite vaccinations, about 30% of COVID patients develop long COVID symptoms, highlighting the need for comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation services for all ages.