HEALTH

Zappos Is Now Selling Single Shoes and Mixed-Size Pairs, Making Its Offerings More Accessible

Zappos is making its shoes more accessible to customers with differently-sized feet, amputations, and prosthetics.

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Joshua Tree National Park Closes Two Campgrounds Due to ‘Aggressive’ Honey Bees

Aggressive honey bees (not to be confused with murder hornets) have invaded Joshua Tree National Park.

Seniors in nursing homes are hoping to develop new friendships with pen pals.

Seniors in a North Carolina Assisted Living Facility Are Looking for Pen Pals

Residents of Victorian Care Center in North Carolina are hoping to connect with people in a time when family visits are being restricted.

Interactive Map of the U.S. Shows COVID-19 Hot Spots in Real Time

Check out this interactive map of the U.S. to see if the state you're in is currently at high risk for COVID-19 spread.

This man had too many dry martinis at a business lunch.

How the Scientist Who Invented Ibuprofen Accidentally Discovered It Was Great for Hangovers

It all started when Dr. Stewart Adams took too many vodka shots the night before speaking at a Moscow conference.

Burning books may kill coronavirus germs, but at what cost?

“They Will Catch on Fire”: Michigan Library Asks Patrons Not to Microwave Their Books

The possibility of killing coronavirus germs by nuking a novel is still not a good enough reason to try it.

Face masks are not hazardous to your health.

No, Your Coronavirus Face Mask Does Not Limit Your Oxygen Intake

Face coverings are everywhere, leading some people to speculate they might limit oxygen intake or cause carbon dioxide (CO2) poisoning. It won't happen. Here's why.

The Heal app allows patients to get in-home care from physicians.

Doctors Are Making House Calls Again Through the Heal App

The service, which is available in seven states and Washington, D.C., dispatches physicians to diagnose and treat patients who would prefer not to visit a walk-in clinic.

Children's Robitussin and Dimetapp Cough Medicines With Mislabeled Dosing Cups Pulled From Shelves

Children's Robitussin Honey Cough and Chest Congestion DM and Children's Dimetapp Cold and Cough have been recalled due to faulty dosing cups.

Flushing a Toilet Could Create a Cloud of Coronavirus-Contaminated Droplets

Toilets have always sent contaminants into the air, but the coronavirus pandemic is giving new urgency to the practice of closing the lid whenever possible.

7-Eleven Cancels Its Annual Slurpee Giveaway Due to COVID-19

7-11 Day has been canceled due to COVID-19, but there's still a way for customers to claim their free Slurpee from 7-Eleven this year.

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9 Essential Products to Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy, According to a Dentist

If you haven't been able to get to the dentist in months, these essential at-home oral care products can help keep your teeth and gums healthy in between appointments.

Dexamethasone is showing promise as an inexpensive treatment for coronavirus.

Oxford University Trial Finds Dexamethasone, a Widely Available Drug, Reduces Deaths in Critically Ill Coronavirus Patients

Oxford University researchers showed that dexamethasone, a widely available steroid medication, can cut coronavirus-related deaths for patients on ventilators by one-third.

When People Held 'Plague Weddings' in Cemeteries to Try to Ward Off Disease

One obscure ritual for fighting pandemics before coronavirus involved holding massive weddings in graveyards.

Nick Feldman (L) and Jack Hues (R) of Wang Chung in May 1987.

When Wang Chung's 'Everybody Have Fun Tonight' Video Caused a Seizure Scare

The music video for Wang Chung's hit song was banned by the BBC because an advising physician thought it might induce seizures in some viewers.

If masks are required on your bus, Google Maps will give you a heads-up.

New Google Maps Feature Will Alert You to Coronavirus Restrictions

The Google Maps app will help you find out if your train will likely be too crowded for social distancing.

Wearing a mask isn't always easy on the ears.

How to Protect Your Ears While Wearing a Face Mask

If the back of your ears hurts after wearing a face mask all day, use these tricks to protect your sensitive skin while staying safe.

Cloth face masks can make for a sweaty summer.

How to Make Wearing a Face Mask More Comfortable During the Warm, Sweaty Summer Months

Masks will continue to be a recommended practice this summer. Here's how to stay comfortable even as temperatures soar.

Properly cleaning your face mask is important to keep it free of infectious material.

The Right Way to Clean Your Face Mask

Cloth masks worn during the coronavirus pandemic need to be cleaned after each use. Here's how to do it.

Opening a door was nearly as taxing as an actual 19th-century workout.

Victorian Women Worked Out, Too—They Just Did It Wearing Corsets

Victorian women weren’t exactly doing HIIT workouts—in fact, they were trying not to break a sweat at all.

An actual nurse tends to a patient during the 1918 influenza pandemic.

“Slick” Julia Lyons: The Con Artist Who Posed as a Nurse During the 1918 Flu Pandemic—Then Robbed Her Patients

When Chicago was in desperate need of at-home nurses, one dastardly schemer named Julia Lyons saw an opportunity to turn a profit.

Work blanket? Check. Hot tea? Check. Writing gloves? Check.

Winter is Coming: Why Some People Seem to Feel Colder Than Others

If you own a work sweater and have a space heater under your desk, your individual perception of cold might differ from that of your co-workers.

The Reason We Get Morning Breath

Waking up to a foul taste is a common dilemma. Fortunately, there are some easy steps to reduce a bad oral presentation in the morning.

Even without raging benders, dogs might still get headaches.

Do Dogs Get Headaches?

Dogs and humans share some of the same central neural pathways. Does that mean they need blackout curtains for crippling headaches, too?

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