Not enough alcoholics are educated about this — Myfather died of alcoholic liver cirrhosis four years ago. It came as a surprise to all of us, even though it was clear he had a severe drinking problem for decades. It was especially surprising to me, as a former nurse and a recovering alcoholic. You would think I’d know…

Clear guidance on everything you want to know about the vaccine (and then some) — This FAQ will be frequently updated and added to as the vaccine process continues. If you have a question that isn’t answered here, please let us know by commenting on this story, and we’ll consider it for our next update. Exactly 272 days after the World Health Organization declared Covid-19…

Do vitamin D, melatonin, zinc, and vitamin C protect against Covid-19? — Dozens of studies are underway to determine whether supplements of common nutrients and vitamins could help ward off infections of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, or even treat the disease by reducing the dangerous inflammation it causes in the lungs and other organs. A few have proven promising. But…

Understanding infants’ peculiar response to the virus may be a key to finding new treatments — Babies make up a tiny percentage of all diagnosed cases of Covid-19. In the United States, where 1.2% of the population are children under one year of age, they account for only 0.27% of the positive tests, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report. It’s not…

Not enough alcoholics are educated about this — Myfather died of alcoholic liver cirrhosis four years ago. It came as a surprise to all of us, even though it was clear he had a severe drinking problem for decades. It was especially surprising to me, as a former nurse and a recovering alcoholic. You would think I’d know…

“How am I still single?” you ask. Let me explain the ways. — Photo by Everton Vila on Unsplash 1. Must love kids, but not really want them. I don’t trust people that don’t like kids and I don’t completely trust myself to have them. On the off chance we do have little baby alien humans, you must be a magnificent father because I will be a mediocre mother at best. 2. Must be over 5’8’’ even though I’m under 5’3’’.

#5. Relying on other people to feel better. — Photo by Jason Yoder on Unsplash Want to be happy? Course you do. It’s a naive, if not insulting, question. But how? And especially how in a world that’s been turned upside down by a pandemic and a horizon glittering with uncertainty. When people sign on to therapy with happiness…

The Ellen debacle has been well documented. And by the Ellen debacle, I mean the bruhaha in which she has pretended to be nice and kind, has built an entire career and brand around “be kind,” only for us to we find out that she has treated her staff in…

Apple is the only company that sells a phone without an included charger. — On October 13, 2020, Apple announced the iPhone 12. At the same keynote, Apple announced that the iPhone 12 will no longer come with a charger. As expected, this move was not well received by the tech community. Environment. As of the iPhone 12, Apple will only include a lightning to…