Public health officials in Connecticut are warning residents about the risk of swimming or wading in the Long Island Sound after an “unusual number” of people became infected with flesh-eating bacteria from the water. Since July, there have been five reported cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections caused by bacteria in the water, according to a […]
Their Dog Died at 3 Years Old: What Marley’s Family Wants You to Know
This Saturday, September 19, is Puppy Mill Awareness Day. Many puppies bought online or in pet shops were born in places that the public rarely sees. Dogs are kept in small cages their entire lives and bred over and over again, just so the pet industry can profit off the sale of their puppies. While […]
Kimberly Guilfoyle: What you don’t know about Donald Trump Jr.’s girlfriend
Donald Trump Jr.’s girlfriend was a figure in the public eye before she began dating the president’s son. Kimberly Guilfoyle began her career as a prosecutor before joining Fox News, where she worked as a host of The Lineup and The Five (via Business Insider). Before Guilfoyle began dating Trump, she had ties to his […]
Does intermittent fasting really work? Here’s what Jillian Michaels thinks
There’s no hotter buzzword right now in wellness circles than intermittent fasting, or IF, a lifestyle that limits the hours in which you eat. Typically, people will fast for 12 hours — for example, stopping eating after dinner and not taking a bite until breakfast — or 16 hours, which might mean lunch is your […]
COVID-19 in the radiology department: What radiographers need to know
Using their expertise and a range of state-of-the-art imaging technology and techniques, radiographers work with other healthcare professionals to delineate what disease or condition is causing a patient’s illness. To respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, radiographers need to be equipped with the best information available to understand the potential risks posed by the virus to […]
When you do 30 minutes of cardio every day, this is what happens to your body
Adding 30 minutes of cardio to your daily routine could be a total game-changer. And, considering there are plenty of cardio moves you can do at home, you don’t even have to go to a gym to work up a sweat! According to the Mayo Clinic, adults should do 30 minutes of “moderate physical activity” […]
What It’s Like to Do Contact Tracing, America’s Hottest New Job
One of the ways to break the chain of transmission of COVID-19 is to use contact tracing to identify people who may have been exposed to a person with the illness. So hopeful are experts that this will help, that city and state health departments are hiring thousands of people to do this job. According […]
What not to do while exercising with a face mask
While you don’t need to wear a face mask while exercising in the privacy of your own home, you may need to wear one if you’re exercising outdoors where you might come in contact with people. There’s also a possibility that, as we move away from round the clock social distancing and come out of […]
What to Do if You Find Kittens Outside
With operations either temporarily closed or limited for animal welfare groups and services nationwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic, certain situations such as discovering kittens outside, may need to be handled differently than they normally would. Please use the following handy flow chart, inspired by our friends at Alley Cat Allies, to determine best next […]
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 […]