As COVID-19 has swept across the globe, it seems that high transmission rates have partly been driven by a large number of people catching the virus, not experiencing symptoms and then unknowingly passing it on. Despite this, the screening of asymptomatic people for signs of infection hasn’t been widespread, due to costs and limits on […]
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Ways to Show Your Pet You Love Them
Are you tired of being stuck at home and looking for fun things to do with your pet? This Valentine’s Day, try something different! Valentine’s Day is all about showing the people and pets in your life just how much you care. And the experts at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) have some […]
COVID-19 has exposed health disparities. How do we address them before the next pandemic?
The impact of COVID-19 has been felt unevenly across America, with some communities suffering more than others. In Chicago, for example, Black and Latinx residents have accounted for a disproportionate percentage of the known fatalities so far, while those living and working in nursing homes and incarcerated people have been infected at higher rates across […]
Pandemic worries are causing sleep problems – here's how to fix them
The Covid-19 pandemic is causing disruption in all areas of our lives – including our sleep. Now that lockdown 2.0 is well under way and working from home is likely to be with us for quite some time, it’s safe to say we’re all feeling a little stressed. According to the experts, this is causing […]
Cute Baby Playpens to Keep Them Safe & Secure
Even if parents could have eyes on the back of their heads, there would most likely be things they’d still miss, so the best form of insurance is to safely contain your baby in a playpen to make sure they don’t get into any trouble when you’re not looking. Whether you’re doing chores around the […]
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 […]
Kids Don't Actually Believe Everything The Internet Tells Them
There’s a lot of anxiety about kids and technology these days, and while parents can do things like limit screentime, they can’t fully remove their kids from the 21st century. Whether we like it or not, kids are going to be able to grow up to rely on very advanced computers in their pockets to […]
How to get your kids to exercise without them realising
The school holidays start today – and it can be hard to know how to keep your kids active, entertained and away from their beloved screens. The summer holidays means six empty weeks are stretching out before you – it’s the perfect opportunity to get your children moving – if you can convince them. Exercise […]
There are infinite ways to have sex, and there’s nothing unnatural about any of them
Humans have discovered an almost infinite amount of ways to have sex —and things to have sex with. The famous sex researcher Alfred Kinsey said: “The only unnatural sex act is that which can’t be performed.” From foot fetishes to the kinkiest outfit or habits, fetishes are an endless rainbow of preferences and practices. Although […]
Hate Meditating? Here's How 5 Women Make It Work For Them
We all know we should meditate; from mitigating chronic pain to easing the physical symptoms of anxiety, meditation has long been touted as a panacea for the people. In fact, meditation is the fastest-growing health trend in the U.S., and with new apps and retreats being introduced every day, it doesn’t look like it’s slowing […]