Sheeba Shafaq carries the memory with her everywhere. She was 13 when she witnessed her aunt die from bleeding out while giving birth. No one in the village was able to help her. Shafaq vowed that day to spare other Afghan mothers the same fate and, after she completed medical school, she began to work […]
The Rolling Stones came through with a particularly poignant presentation in these hard times, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” in their performance Saturday in the international Global Citizen concert. Sometimes, you get what you need. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts performed “together,” each from their own homes, in the […]
If you have a history of self-harm—also known as non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI)—you know the urge to hurt yourself can strike unannounced or in response to certain triggers. Because of that, it’s always helpful to have a toolbox of coping mechanisms and alternatives to self-harm you can tap into to help you resist the urge when […]
Welcome to grocery shopping 2.0 Given the many anxiety-inducing precautions shoppers must take during the coronavirus pandemic, you hardly need health experts to urge you to keep food shopping trips to a minimum. Buy wisely, and take steps to make the food you get last longer. One of the most fundamental ground rules for keeping […]
The federal government’s surprise decision on Thursday to relax restrictions on blood donations by gay and bisexual men is a positive step as the U.S. faces shortages during the coronavirus pandemic, LGBTQ advocates said. But this isn’t the last time the nation will need blood ― and advocates hope that the policy change will lead […]
CNN’s Chris Cuomo returned to the airwaves on Tuesday evening hours after revealing that he had been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. “You do not want this,” he told viewers. Earlier in the day, he wrote on social media that he had been experiencing fever, chills and shortness of breath days […]
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry released details of their plan going forward on Monday, one day before their royal duties officially draw to a close on March 31. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex said through a personal spokesperson that they will be “focusing on their family” in the coming months, according to People magazine, […]
As an American living in France, the spread of the coronavirus has presented me with a tough question. Where would I rather be during a global health emergency: in America, with my family, or in France, with my health care benefits? Americans across Europe are facing the same dilemma, and there’s no easy answer. I’m […]
As President Donald Trump pushes for an end to the nationwide social distancing practices that health professionals say are essential to saving lives during the coronavirus outbreak, incredibly wealthy Americans are eager to get employees back to work ― and some say they’re OK with people dying if that’s what it takes. A number of the […]
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been trying desperately to acquire ventilators for his state’s hospitals, even getting on the phone with manufacturers personally. But in one recent conversation, Pritzker said, a CEO told him that Illinois might have to wait for the life-saving breathing machines ― not because the company wasn’t producing them, but because the company […]
As the battle over emergency legislation to address the coronavirus pandemic plays out in Congress, one thing is becoming clear: Paid sick leave for workers is absolutely crucial, and the American public recognizes it — even if some lawmakers don’t. Ninety-five percent of Americans believe at least some workers affected by the coronavirus should have […]
Around the world, cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, continue to surge. It’s estimated that more than 325,000 people have been infected already — a number that will likely increase again by the time you read this. Meanwhile, more than 95,000 people have already recovered. Those who’ve already weathered the virus […]
Screen legend and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is urging Americans to #StayTheFHome to stop the spread of the coronavirus, and he’s recruited two of his adorable pets to help get the message across: miniature pony Whiskey and Lulu the donkey. “We have a good time eating here together,” Schwarzenegger said as he fed them […]
EschCollection via Getty ImagesExperts say healthy habits can help control the spread of illnesses, which benefits more than just you. You can’t turn on the news or scroll through social media lately without being hit with the hysteria about the coronavirus. And while we shouldn’t be panicking, Elizabeth Wang, an infectious disease physician with the […]
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