Category: Health

Many dental offices are already open, which is great news if something in your mouth has been bothering you since mid-March or if you know […]

In the old days of 2019, disinfectant wipes had a small but specialized market. Hermaphobes and parents bought them regularly; for many of us, they […]

Do you have onions in your kitchen? Yeah, me too. Popular quiz: Which farm or supplier did this bow get from? If you can’t answer […]

Hand sanitizers that are effective against coronavirus are those that contain at least 60% ethanol or 70% isopropanol. But there are several brands that use […]

The first phase 3 trials of the coronavirus vaccine began this week, with 30,000 volunteers planned by the time it ends, and more Phase 3 […]

There is a viral video – removed from many platforms, but chances are you will see it soon if you haven’t already – in which […]

Despite being told for months that the new coronavirus is unlike anything we’ve dealt with in our time, we still have the temptation to think […]

When I read many pages of our district’s plans to return to school, I had only two questions: How do I know if someone has […]

Although telemedicine has been around for many years, it has evolved from a lesser-known healthcare option to a lifeline for many people during the COVID-19 […]

Running shoe manufacturers state that you need to change your running shoe every 300-500 miles. If you follow their recommendations, you will throw away shoes […]

I told you all in January : if you’re worried about the coronavirus – it wasn’t in the US at the time, but people were […]

As that anti-masker who had a tantrum in Panera pointed out, you can smell the fart even as it passes through the fabric of your […]

Choosing a prenatal baby is one of the first decisions that expectant mothers make, and it’s not easy. The list of ingredients can be confusing, […]

There is still no cure for the coronavirus, but dozens of drugs and treatments are being tested against it . And you are not alone […]

Remember those early days of the pandemic when the most talked about ways to avoid COVID-19 were washing your hands and not touching your face? […]

Any mask – even surgical or cloth – should fit snugly around the face. But since many masks have slits on the sides, here’s a […]

It is more comfortable with a bare face than with a mask. And many of us are not used to wearing them, so the first […]

All you need to lift the weight is just yourself and the weight. But there are many useful things that can help, and I have […]

As a suburban mom, my car is my home base. (At any rate, this was in the period leading up to the pandemic.) If there […]

This is your periodic reminder that there is still no known cure or specific pharmaceutical prevention or treatment for COVID-19. So if anyone is selling […]

The EPA claims there are 431 disinfectants that will kill SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. They made the list because they kill other similar […]

Tired of exercising? We, too. Especially if you’ve been training at home – alone – during a pandemic, it’s no wonder you’re tired of listening […]

Food can be filled with emotion and meaning. When it says the number of calories, even more so that this number corresponds to your weight, […]

In the great American spirit of independence, some people have come up with an extremely crappy interpretation of security measures in a pandemic. It goes […]

Comparing yourself to others can be dangerous, but it is also motivating if you choose comparisons carefully. I continue to see people, especially beginners, complaining […]

You may be nervous walking into the doctor’s office right now. If you aren’t even supposed to be in a restaurant or classroom, how can […]

Our puppies survived the weekend of July 4th, but most likely another Independence Day didn’t stop your neighbors from putting on fireworks. We’ve shared tips […]

Yes, it’s 2020 and bad things are happening. But diagnoses of several cases of plague in Mongolia and Inner Mongolia do not bode well for […]

You should wash all fruits and vegetables, even those you plan to clean before eating. In addition to dirt from the field, there may also […]

Nothing says daylight saving time like getting out in the sun and getting badly burned, right? Wrong! You should be using sunscreen, and most likely […]

Headlines recently warned of a new influenza virus with “pandemic potential” based on research on viruses in pig farms in China. However, there is no […]

Sometimes people die from the flu. Sometimes people die from COVID-19. People die from suicide, drug overdoses, heart disease, and more. So, if your community […]

I think this year I had a pretty good instinct. I ordered a barbell and some bumpers in March, the day before my county announced […]

Masks can be uncomfortable, it’s true. And since most of us in the US are not used to wearing them, they are also an unpleasant […]

Aerosol cans, including many sunscreens and insect sprays, are often flammable. They talk about it right on the label in small print, and I guess […]

Face masks are one of the most important tools we can use to keep each other safe when things open up again. But what about […]

If you use sunscreen every day , reapply it correctly, and reapply every few hours (or whenever you sweat, swim, or towel dry), then you […]

Bleach is a great disinfectant, but safety is important. You already know that you cannot mix it with ammonia, vinegar or alcohol , but did […]

If you’ve worn glasses or contact lenses for a long time, you know the dance. You go to the optometrist for a new prescription. And […]

Staying home is always a good way to keep yourself safe during a pandemic, but what about someone else’s home? Renting Airbnb comes with a […]