The Department of Health and Human Services is shelling out an astonishing $ 300 million for an ad campaign putting a positive spin on COVID-19, Politico reported. It’s reportedly the brainchild of a controversial HHS official who stepped aside last week after warning supporters of President Donald Trump to buy ammo before the election. The “defeat […]
After dangling the possibility of a mini-lockdown to break coronavirus’s chain of transmission, Boris Johnson has opted for a much softer strategy. The new Covid restrictions for England – which allow pubs and restaurants to remain open and households to continue mixing – have been met by scientists with responses ranging from praise to despair. […]
Helados la Neta Take a trip to Mexico via a bowl of ice cream. Helados la Neta (la neta means the real deal) makes ice cream inspired by authentic flavors. According to brand manager Ivonne Neri, a few scoops will “make you feel Mexico in your veins and in your tastebuds.” Try Chocolate con Canela, […]
Demand for coronavirus tests has almost trebled among young children in England this month – but only 1% were found to have the virus, figures show. In the first two weeks of September, more than 200,000 under-nines were tested, according to government’s test-and-trace programme. That is nearly three times as many as in the previous […]
Reusable cups Starbucks urged customers to do their bit for the environment by offering a 10-cent discount for customers who brought in reusable cups, and recently released a set of color-changing cups that we can’t wait to get our hands on. However, Rossann Williams, EVP and President for U.S. and Canada, stated in an open letter, […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) lifted restrictions on restaurants, bars and other businesses in Florida on Friday even as COVID-19 continues to kill hundreds of people each week in his state. He also vowed not to reinstate restrictions in the future. DeSantis issued an “emergency order” allowing restaurants and bars to immediately serve customers at full capacity with […]
Exercise is good for you and often you’ll feel on top of the world after you’ve worked up a sweat. But even the most ardent exerciser will admit that sometimes the spirit isn’t willing, and the flesh is weak and fancies a sit-down. Now imagine you’re one of the estimated 43% of people in England […]
Fresh air, no other people nearby, space to move and breathe. Nope, not describing a 2020 daydream—just a standard camping trip. Camping is an activity that’s naturally well-suited for social distancing. Even if you’re staying at a campground with other people nearby, chances are your assigned spot is well over six feet from your neighbors. […]
Electric can opener What’s typically around 5″ x 6″ x 8.5″, has a blade that accumulates grime, and is only for the laziest of us with acres of countertop to spare? Correct, the electric can opener. While the first of its kind debuted in the 1930s, as reported on the interwebs, the modernized 1956 version—in […]
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s personal trainer said goodbye to the late Supreme Court justice through calisthenics. Bryant Johnson was among the mourners who appeared at the U.S. Capitol on Friday morning to pay their respects to Ginsburg, who died last week at age 87. When it was Johnson’s turn to approach the flag-covered casket, he dropped to the […]
This week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that benzodiazepines (such as Xanax) will now be required to carry a new safety warning. These medications are prescription drugs that can play an important role in the treatment of anxiety disorders, but they can also cause dangerous side effects—including the risks for misuse and withdrawal […]
The criminal justice system has historically failed survivors of sexual violence. And it’s easy to make that conclusion when reading the statistics: Three out of four sexual assaults are not reported to police, often for survivors’ fear of being victim-blamed. Out of the cases that are reported to police, 13% get referred to prosecutors. And […]
Selena Gomez didn’t always feel comfortable showing her scars. But in a new photo shared on Instagram, the actor, singer, and now beauty entrepreneur is flaunting the kidney transplant scar on her inner thigh. “When I got my kidney transplant, I remember it being very difficult at first showing my scar,” Gomez wrote on Instagram […]
You’ve been feeling exhausted, depleted and disengaged from work for a while now. Is it job stress? Or is it burnout? The terms “stress” and “burnout” are sometimes used interchangeably. They exist on the same spectrum, but there are some key differences. For one, stress that’s temporary or tied to a particular event is a […]
Eating on the road There are a variety of reasons why you might bring food in your car. Maybe you just went grocery shopping to stock up for the week, or maybe you’re getting ready for a weekend road trip. Perhaps you’re heading home and have a take-out bag from the restaurant. Regardless of the […]