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While washing your hands with soap and water should be your go-to, hand sanitizers work in a pinch. Let’s face it, sometimes you don’t have soap or a dependable sink sitch–and that’s where hand sanitizers sparkle. In those circumstances, hand sanitizers are a pretty solid backup plan, according to doctors and the U.S. Food and […] More
If you have a Flex Spending Account (FSA) through your employer’s insurance program, it’s important to remember that you have to use that money before the end of the year — otherwise, you’ll most likely lose it. You can check your FSA account to confirm your remaining balance, along with the deadline for spending. While […] More
As the delivery truck snaked its way over Northern California’s interstates and two-lane highways, a team of analysts watched over nearly every aspect of its journey in real-time. They could see the stops the driver took, they knew the weather outside and, most importantly, they knew the condition of the precious cargo onboard: thousands of […] More
The Trump Administration says miscommunication was to blame for a rift between the federal government and state governors who complained of receiving fewer COVID-19 vaccine doses than they were initially promised for next week’s round of deliveries. “There was some confusion between planning and training numbers provided in mid-November and actual official weekly allocations, which […] More
Chaz Frazier was fresh out of college with a degree in broadcast journalism from Arizona State University when he landed a dream first job as weekend sports anchor at the ABC affiliate in Peoria, Illinois. Growing up in San Bernardino, California, Frazier had enjoyed playing basketball and football, and now, through a stroke of good […] More
Scary but true: Most of us will experience at least one medical misdiagnosis in our lifetime, “sometimes with devastating consequences,” according to a new study published in the journal Diagnosis. Some 12 million Americans are affected in primary care alone. No one’s saying it’s intentional, of course. Some conditions can be vexing for health care […] More
Living with chronic pain can often be an isolating and lonely battle. Thankfully, social media has become an amazing outlet for sharing honest experiences and breaking the stigma associated with any number of diseases. Here are 9 women dealing with chronic pain or autoimmune disease, while remaining an inspiration to all their followers–both sufferers and […] More
We are at war with a virus that is currently winning by taking two 9/11’s worth of victims every week–by Christmas it could be three. There is no question that if 1,000 Americans were dying each day in a war, we would act swiftly and decisively. Yet, we are not. This should not be about […] More
Pfizer and BioNTech expect to ask for emergency permission within a matter of days to start distributing their COVID-19 vaccine, the companies said Wednesday–as they released a trove of new data showing the vaccine is about 95% effective. A request to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which evaluates all new medications brought to market, […] More
Nothing about the current COVID-19 explosion should come as a surprise. As the virus spread throughout summer and fall, experts repeatedly warned winter would be worse. They cautioned that a cold-weather return to indoor socializing, particularly around the holidays, could turn a steady burn into a wildfire. Throw in a lame-duck President, wildly differing approaches […] More
The weight of the pandemic first caught up with New York City ER physician Jane Kim in April. After spending weeks caring for seriously ill patients, she learned of four deaths among her “work family.” Three died of the virus, another from suicide. Her grief “halted” her, she says: “You can’t think. You can’t move. […] More
Taking off your underwear is liberating. Your balls can finally breathe! Surveys show that between 5% and 7% of men don’t wear underwear at all. And they just might be onto something because going commando can definitely be beneficial. It can allow more air circulation, lower the risk for infections, and even help with sperm […] More