Posts touting the curative effects of cinchona, or fever tree, bark have recently been circulating on social networks such as Instagram and Facebook. These posts promise a “natural” source of the prescription-only drug chloroquine. Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are currently being researched as potential treatments for COVID-19. The public has paid increased attention to these drugs […]
Here's What It Means When Someone Calls You a 'Simp'
If you’ve ever complimented a woman, apparently you’re a simp. A group of young men, who are, frankly, entitled assholes, have been posting TikTok videos labeling other dudes this new(ish) term. In the video, a young man (typically) stands in frame, while a mashup of Rockstar by Post Malone and Hey Ya by Outkast plays […]
Is it safe to fly during the coronavirus pandemic?
To prevent spread of the coronavirus during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has urged social-distancing measures. However, airports and airplanes are not designed for maintaining the recommended six feet of space between people, and location-tracking data has shown the virus spreading along major air traffic routes. Sheldon H. Jacobson, an […]
What it means to be immunocompromised
As any new mom would, Erin Anthony worried about germs before the coronavirus outbreak. Now, the 21-year-old mother of 6-month-old twin boys said she’s “absolutely terrified” of how fast the respiratory virus can spread. One of Anthony’s sons is in a Dallas facility receiving treatment for multiple conditions, including tracheomalacia, which causes his airway to […]
Does blood type matter when it comes to coronavirus? A Chinese study says yes
People with type A blood are more likely to catch coronavirus and die from it, according to a new study published in Wuhan, China. Type A is one of the most common blood types, but scientists urged people not to be concerned if they have type A. Those with type O blood may be less […]
Let babies be in charge of how much they eat – it could help them stay a healthy weight
How babies are fed is often a topic of hot discussion. It’s known that babies should be introduced gradually to solid foods at around six months old. But in recent years, another question has arisen: should parents be spoon-feeding babies special pureed baby foods or could they just join in with the family and feed […]
A Dry Spell Is NBD, But Here's How To Bust TF Out Of It
Picture this: A tumbleweed somersaults along a rocky desert, kicking up a mini tornado of dust and sand. Uh, be honest…does your sex life come to mind? The barren desert image is kind of cliché, but it’s also too real. Enter: the dry spell. Droughts happen. Sometimes you’re too busy or stressed (or, ya know, […]
62-Year-Old Melanie Griffith Posed in Her Bra and Underwear in New Photo—and Fans Are Flooding It With Compliments
We’re all for celebrating women’s bodies regardless of their age—isn’t “she looks great for her age” kind of a backhanded compliment? But let’s just take a moment to point out that Melanie Griffith is 62 and looks like this. View this post on Instagram So these 2 awesome, creative, incredibly chic stylists..@sweetbabyjamie and @simoneharouche have […]
Prisoner has cannabis removed from nose 18 YEARS after he put it there
Ex-prisoner has a rubber balloon full of cannabis removed from his nose 18 YEARS after he put it there to smuggle it past guards The 48-year-old assumed that he had accidentally swallowed the package The rubber capsule was given to him by his girlfriend during a prison visit He said he had no idea it […]
How long does it take to run a half marathon?
Thousands of runners are out on the streets this morning for the Manchester and London Royal Parks respective half marathons, which both kicked off at 9am. Frankly, we’re just proud if we make it out of bed for that time on a Sunday morning… Whether you’re training, participating, or just wondering when the runners will […]