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If you smoke every day, chances are you know your nicotine habit isn’t good for your health. From educational videos meant to dissuade kids from picking up the habit to concerned friends and family members rattling off the latest statistics, nicotine-lovers are well-aware of the fact that smoking every day is far from the best […]
Could a cat allergy save you from a severe case of Covid-19? Evidence suggests that everyday allergies could offer protection against coronavirus Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19 People who are cursing their hay fever right now may want to think again. A growing body of evidence suggests that everyday allergies could actually […]
When Elizabeth Spinelli arrived at Fort Lauderdale’s Holiday Park for a coronavirus test, a nurse handed her a form to write her name, address, date of birth and social security number. She hesitated to give her personal information but wanted the test. About a month later, Spinelli repeatedly tried to get her results and learned […]
For many women, Spanx have come to be famously known as clothing hacks to flatter your figure. After all, what grown woman hasn’t at least tried on shaping shorts, shaping underwear, or super-tight tights that vow to suck, smooth, and squeeze all of the classic problem areas? Even the Kardashians are fans of the form-fitting […]
Could your blood type help protect you from coronavirus? People with Type O are nearly 20% LESS likely to test positive for COVID-19, 23andMe study of 750,000 people finds People with type O blood were between 9% and 18% less likely than those with other blood types to test positive for coronavirus Those with O-type […]
You don’t have to be a seasoned athlete to experience the shooting pain of cramps in your leg muscles. Marathoners and gym-phobics alike can suffer, and it’s most often due to “overuse of a muscle, dehydration, muscle strain, or simply holding a position for a prolonged period,” according to the Mayo Clinic. But there is […]
We don’t know about you, but we’re ready to travel. And that typically means flying. We have been thinking through this issue as moms and as an exposure scientist and infectious disease epidemiologist. While we’ve decided personally that we’re not going to fly right now, we will walk you through our thought process on what […]
Over the past year, dry fasting has become the latest diet fad to take over social media. Said to be inspired by Ramadan religious fasting, dry fasting requires you to give up drinking H2O for a period of time, instead hydrating via the likes of select fruit and vegetables that are known to contain high […]
Research involving Queen Mary University of London suggests that currently the public should not fear contracting COVID-19 from hospital staff, who appear to be at low risk of infection by patients. These are the early results from research with Barts Health and UCL. The initial findings, published in correspondence to The Lancet, show that infection […]
Five states in the U.S. have already reopened hair salons, some with restrictions and guidelines in place. Hair appointments are generally still a no-go in most places, as being in close contact with your stylist puts you both at risk of spreading novel coronavirus. With the majority of the United States still under stay-at-home or […]