insert_link Health & Wellness 3 workouts for mental health Most people associate exercise with physical health — but what’s good for the body is good for the mind. Regular workouts can help improve your mood, sharpen your mind, and help you feel healthier and happier overall. Being physically active is an easy, natural way to help improve mental health — from easing symptoms of depression and anxiety to managing stress, sleeping better, and more. In fact, people who exercise […] todayAugust 20, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness How Long After Having Coronavirus Are You Contagious? Here’s What Doctors Say If you've tested positive for COVID-19 or have symptoms of the virus, the advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is clear: Don’t leave your home unless you need medical care, and wear a cloth face covering over your nose and mouth if you must be around others, even at home. But how long should you keep taking these precautions after you’ve recovered from the coronavirus? In […] todayJuly 13, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness How to Clean Your Face Mask—And Protect Your Skin—For Optimal Safety This Summer “Phone, keys, wallet…face mask?” Such is the mental checklist that we tick off before leaving the house in the time of COVID-19. Adapting to wearing face coverings has introduced an array of new considerations, chief among them: How to clean your face mask? And how often should you be washing them—both to stay safe and keep skin healthy? Here, experts weigh in on the best practices for wearing and maintaining […] todayJuly 8, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Which of these Diet Busters are Lurking in Your Fridge? Most of us know a dietary disaster when we see it on the menu: a double bacon cheeseburger or a slice of cheesecake. But we often don't realize there are a host of unhealthy foods we eat everyday, right in our refrigerators. These foods can add extra calories, fat, sugar, and salt to your diet without you realizing. Below is a list of some of the worst foods you may […] todayMay 5, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple What is Contact Tracing? Friday, Google and Apple joined together for an ambitious emergency project, laying out a new protocol for tracking the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. It’s an urgent, complex project, with huge implications for privacy and public health. Similar projects have been successful in Singapore and other countries, but it remains to be seen whether US public health agencies would be able to manage such a project — even with the biggest tech […] todayApril 15, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness How to stay healthy while taking care of a loved one with COVID-19 Most Americans who test positive for the new coronavirus will ride out the disease at home. About 80% of COVID-19 patients experience a mild illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), so they’ll rely on family members — not doctors — to get better. But with a loved one shedding the contagious virus at home, is it inevitable that other members of the household will get […] todayApril 7, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Here’s The Difference Between Coronavirus And COVID-19 A lot can be confusing during a pandemic, including the virus names and the language we use to talk about the disease itself. Many media reports and people have used “coronavirus” and “COVID-19″ interchangeably. But one is actually a subset of the other. Here’s what you should know about the difference between coronavirus and COVID-19, and some other useful information: ‘Coronavirus’ actually refers to a handful of diseases The concept […] todayMarch 16, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Can’t find Purell? Here’s how to DIY your own Hand Sanitizer If you're not prepared to fork over big bucks for a small bottle of hand sanitizer, there's another option beyond good old-fashioned hand-washing with soap and water. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says hand-washing with soap and water is the best way to clean your hands, but when that's not an option, the agency recommends using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Along with face masks and sanitizing wipes, […] todayMarch 10, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness These Disinfectants make EPA’s approved list of Coronavirus Killers The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a list of disinfectants to protect against the spread of the coronavirus. According to the EPA, products on the list have "qualified for use against COVID-19" through the agency's Emerging Viral Pathogen program where manufacturers provide the EPA with data that "shows their products are effective against harder-to-kill viruses." Coronaviruses are what are called enveloped viruses, "meaning they are one of the easiest […] todayMarch 9, 2020
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