Category: Health

In an effort to socially distance yourself from others during the coronavirus outage, few will blame you if your typical exercise routine fades into the […]

We are told that Isaac Newton did some of his best work in the year of the plague . Shakespeare may have turned to sonnets […]

In the interest of public health, and for those of you in the classroom, we present this video guide to good handwashing . Here are […]

Although the world seems to be on hold, all colds, flu, and other respiratory illnesses have not read this memo. If you are sick and […]

To stay home. This is the first rule of self-isolation and social distancing. But after a while, you might want to go outside and move, […]

Although it is unlikely that domestic animals play a role in COVID-19 transmission between people in the beginning of this month it was reported that […]

If you’ve braved the crowd at your local store only to find that the sanitizer aisle was clean, you may be downright scared right now. […]

Will I get sick from opening the parcel? What about handling a library book? Is it safe to drink from the fountain? How about lifting […]

There is a lot of information and misinformation about COVID-19. But I found that there is one trait that separates real experts from charlatans and […]

Whether you’re in quarantine , your gym has canceled activities as a social distancing measure, or you just want to be careful, it’s nice to […]

Until now, the World Health Organization has been reluctant to call COVID-19 a pandemic. Today they decided to start using this word. While the move […]

You may have been asked to “work from home” or prepare for “self-quarantine” if you may have been exposed to COVID-19. But there is some […]

While thousands of cases of COVID-19 have been documented in other countries, in most of the United States, only a few positive tests are emerging. […]

Elderberry syrup? Vitamin C? If you need extra protection against coronavirus, put them back on the shelf at the pharmacy, go home and wash your […]

Twitter is a great way to stay up to date on COVID-19 . I follow epidemiologists, virologists, health reporters and others – and I always […]

When there is a threat, each of us wants to think only of ourselves. But if the COVID-19 outbreak reaches your city, it is possible […]

Hand sanitizer is sold all over the place. It’s just a fact of life right now. But there are many recipes that you can do […]

The ways to protect yourself from coronavirus infection are simple and boring: wash your hands, avoid contact with people who might be sick … you […]

When it comes to mainstream and ubiquitous chains, Starbucks is as simple and ubiquitous as it can get, yet its rules and rituals still confuse […]

We know how people should protect themselves from COVID-19 : Basically wash your hands and stay at home if you get sick. But in the […]

The hand sanitizer was bad enough that the two shops I visited this weekend were completely cleaned out. A tweet is also circulated stating that […]

Hand washing is important, especially at times like these , but simply spraying hot soapy water is not the best option. There is actually a […]

Choosing a contraceptive can seem intimidating, especially if you’re worried about more serious side effects. You may have heard horror stories about the risks of […]

With news of the spread of the coronavirus, it’s only a matter of time before people start thinking: wait, do I have coronavirus? This is […]

Alfalfa sprouts, clover sprouts, and bean sprouts are delicious in my (and perhaps only my) humble opinion. But like lettuce , they are prone to […]

Fitness advertisements are promising. You and your super-lovable classmates will become good friends by doing early morning workouts that are incredibly intense but fun at […]

To date, COVID-19 has spread to 34 countries . Although the disease is still rare outside of China, with only a handful of cases in […]

COVID-19 and influenza are respiratory illnesses that can be fatal. One is still rare in the US, while the other is widespread. Should we fear […]

Whether you’re looking for a new wallpaper, a tattoo idea, or just have fun browsing through illustrations from the past, Biodiversity Library is a treat […]

So, everyone you know is sick and you cannot afford a vacation if something is sick. It helps you eat well, sleep well, and wash […]

Fitness classes can be motivating as opposed to working out alone. Someone pushes you to go the distance, do the next rep, and if you’re […]

Now is flu season and everyone who can should get a flu shot if they haven’t already. You might be thinking, “Hey, the flu shot […]

A condom that can actually kill sperm sounds pretty good when it comes to birth control, doesn’t it? But it turns out that they are […]

There is nothing like YouTube videos when you want to work out but just want everyone to leave you alone. No classmates, no passers-by on […]

The social aspect of exercise can be fun and all, but not all of us are willing to chat when it’s time to exercise. Here’s […]

Almost four years after we first told you this , food labels are finally changing. Calories are more visible, “added sugar” is on and “calories […]

After weeks of mild confusion and cumbersome hashtag names (like typing # 2019-nCoV), the Wuhan coronavirus disease finally got a catchy, accurate, non- stigmatizing name: […]

When you suffer from social anxiety or just don’t like being around people sometimes, going to the gym can be quite uncomfortable. You may accidentally […]

The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 (as we now call it ) is still predominantly circulating in China, with only about 2 percent of its cases […]

When an outbreak continues, uninfected people need to know and do important things, such as washing their hands. There are things that cannot be done […]