Just when you thought you could toast to having an empty nest and let those tears of joy or sadness flow, your adult child calls you with some news. It could be work instability, a big break up, or crippling homesickness that is making your over 18 bundle of joy move back home, but they […]
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States ramp up for biggest vaccination effort in US history
With a COVID-19 vaccine drawing closer, public health officials across the country are gearing up for the biggest vaccination effort in U.S. history—a monumental undertaking that must distribute hundreds of millions of doses, prioritize who’s first in line and ensure that people who get the initial shot return for the necessary second one. The push […]
AAP Reports Biggest One-Week Jump in Child COVID-19 Cases
THURSDAY, Nov. 5, 2020 — The highest one-week increase in child COVID-19 cases was seen for the week ending Oct. 29, 2020, according to a report published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). A report from the AAP and Children’s Hospital Association summarized data on COVID-19 cases in children from state-level reports available on […]
Biggest flu jab programme ever will save NHS in winter
The Government wants to have the NHS winter-ready, as it anticipates COVID-19 will still be very much in circulation. Mr Hancock’s update came as 37 experts warned that a reasonable worst-case scenario could see 120,000 further coronavirus deaths in the UK by next June. The team was assembled by the Academy of Medical Sciences following […]
The biggest mistake you’re making when washing your face masks
Face masks have become a regular sight these days, particularly since the CDC made its recommendation on the use of face masks during the coronavirus. And if you’ve been good about staying home during shelter-in-place guidelines, you might not have thought about cleaning your face mask on the rare occasions when you’ve gone out, since […]
The biggest mistakes you’re making with essential oils
Whether you’re using essential oils on your house or yourself, there’s a right way and a wrong way to use them. And if you want to get the most out of them, it’s important to know what not to do. Luckily, Apartment Therapy has investigated all the most common errors so you don’t get it […]
Usain Bolt, Girlfriend Kasi Bennett Expecting 1st Child: 'Biggest Blessing'
A little legend! Usain Bolt announced that his girlfriend, Kasi Bennett, is pregnant with their first child. “I just want to say a KING or QUEEN is about to be HERE @kasi.b,” the Olympian, 33, captioned a Wednesday, January 23, Instagram photo of the marketing director, 30, cradling her baby bump on the beach in […]
The Biggest Epidural Myths, Busted
When it comes to words capable of sending chills down the spine of a pregnant woman, “epidural” is up there with “forceps” and “episiotomy.” But like many things, the reality of an epidural — which involves administering a drug into the space around the spinal cord during labor — isn’t as scary as it sounds. […]
Office workers’ biggest bugbears include colleagues tucking into fish
Office workers reveal their biggest bugbears – including colleagues tucking into fish, curries and boiled eggs at their desks Poll of 2,000 office workers found most irritating co-workers not only brought in stinky food, but smacked their lips and ‘made loud noises’ while eating Study by business telecoms provider 4Com: One of biggest workplace irritations […]
Research shows surprising scale of health benefits for biggest losers
When it comes to shedding pounds, it pays to think big, according to new research by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). The study, in collaboration with the American Cancer Society, focused on Americans looking to slim down and found those who lost more than a fifth of their body weight […]