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For the first two months of the new coronavirus quarantine, I’d go for a walk about once a week. I’d take out the trash and do a swift anxiety-riddled loop around the block. I soon realized, though, that New York City’s rapidly growing death toll coupled with the crowded streets made me feel safest inside. […]
Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday he is not taking doses of hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19, a day after President Donald Trump made the shocking announcement that he had started using the anti-malaria drug a “couple of weeks ago.” “I’m not. But I would never begrudge any American taking the advice of their physician,” Pence […]
While much of the country is trying to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic, it’s not always an option for medical care. Chemotherapy can’t be administered via webcam. Dermatologists can’t screen for skin cancer from afar. And emergency surgery can’t wait for the crisis to subside. Health care providers have had to quickly adapt to […]
There is increasing evidence that this type of asymptomatic spread is happening with the new coronavirus as well. There have been several published case reports that support this idea, which is further validated by epidemiological models of the virus’s spread. However, what’s worrying is that the new coronavirus seems to have a longer incubation period […]
Maksim Fesenko/Shutterstock Former First Lady Martha Washington definitely made herself memorable with this cocktail. When George Washington’s wife, Martha Washington, inherited a handwritten cookbook from her mother-in-law after her first marriage to Daniel Parke Custis (sorry, George!), she was bestowed with some pretty unique recipes. Since she’s the most well-known person in history to receive the […]
I Just Found Out Canned Pumpkin Isn’t Pumpkin At All, And My Whole Life is Basically a Lie | MyRecipes – Health Top Navigation Close Explore Health Profile Menu Follow us Close Share options Close View image I Just Found Out Canned Pumpkin Isn’t Pumpkin At All, And My Whole Life is Basically a Lie […]
Frankie Muniz Isn’t Bothered by His Intense Memory Loss: ‘I Only Know What It’s Like to Be Me’ – Health Top Navigation Close Explore Health Profile Menu Follow us Close Share options Close View image Frankie Muniz Isn’t Bothered by His Intense Memory Loss: ‘I Only Know What It’s Like to Be Me’ this link […]
Healthy eating is an endlessly complex topic that often gets distilled into soundbites—some short directive that assigns a simple solution to a myriad of problems. For example: Just cook more. These days, home cooking is presented as the holy grail of healthy eating, and the way to meet every dietary ideal we’re supposed to be […]
‘The Bachelorette’s’ Luke P. Shows Gaslighting Behavior – Health Top Navigation Close Explore Health Profile Menu Follow us Close Share options Close View image Luke P. Sex-Shaming ‘Bachelorette’ Hannah B. Isn’t Just Wrong, It’s The Perfect Example Of Gaslighting this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Let’s […]
Relationships New love is so intoxicating we often miss the early signs the relationship may be doomed. Here are the red flags experts say you should be wary of. You’re not on the same page Gudea Rares/Shutterstock You found someone that shares your penchant for all things British—royal watching, Pembroke Welsh Corgis, and bangers and […]
"Leaky gut syndrome" doesn't sound like the kind of thing anyone wants to have, yet we're hearing about it a lot lately. If you look across the vast plains of the internet, you'll find that all kinds of blogs and alternative health sites warn about "leaky gut syndrome," which is often described as a condition […]
Here’s what that green paste that comes with your sushi is really made of. Tods/Shutterstock It sits on most plates of sushi, tempting diners to spice up their meals, literally. Maybe you swirl it into your soy sauce. Maybe you just leave it be. Or maybe you’ve heard (or even bore witness to) a harrowing […]
Kiersten HickmanDec 25 Don’t knock it till you try it! Viktory Penchenko/Shutterstock Remember red wine hot chocolate? If you don’t, let us refresh your memory. A few years ago, there was a huge buzz about the gloriousness of red wine hot chocolate. It’s exactly how it sounds—hot chocolate and red wine mixed into one fabulous […]
You have a lot of options when it comes to treating your dry eye symptoms, but that doesn't mean they'll all work for you. And if something isn't working, there's no reason to stick it out. That said, it's not always easy to know when to throw in the (probably very dry) towel: Sometimes figuring […]
It used to be advertised as medicinal daizuoxin/Shutterstock In the 1890s, Coke wasn’t just advertised as a refreshing, bubbly drink. It wasn’t invented as medicine, but its ads did make claims like “A Delightful Summer or Winter Drink. For Headache or Tired Feeling. Relieves Mental and Physical Exhaustion.” When you’re in need of a pick-me-up, […]