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It’s safe to say that the COVID-19 pandemic has gone longer than any of us would have liked, but most of us have learned to adjust to our new reality. We’ve become pros at social distancing, have developed solid hand washing habits, and have become accustomed to wearing face masks out in public. Many people

When you’re craving a cinnamon roll (and other sweet treats), you go to Cinnabon. What’s better than a warm sweet treat that’s smothered in frosting? Now you can bring those familiar flavors into your home, because Cinnabon is offering that famous frosting in pint-sized containers for the first time! For a limited time, you can

If we told you that Big Lots was founded by a man named Sol Shenk who, as per company site, “loved making crazy closeout deals” on things like automotive parts and vehicles, it may help you understand just how the store manages to keep its prices so low and competitive compared to other stores. While Big Lots

We all have a lot of love to give (all kinds of love in all kinds of ways!) but dropping the L-bomb and actually telling your partner “hey, I love you/am in love with you” in any relationship means things are moving to the next level. Which is why it is actually possible to say

If you really think about it, ordering a pizza is kind of like meal prep. Like, unless you have a ton of people in your house, chances are you’re going to have leftovers to eat for days. If you want to make your pizza reheating process quick, you’re going to want to put it in

During the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals have turned to grocery delivery services like Instacart more than ever before. While keeping up with demand, Instacart has updated their policies accordingly, and most recently adjusted their tipping system to eliminate tip-baiting. Tip-baiting is a practice that happens when a customer promises large tips for their grocery shoppers, and

Have you ever appreciated teachers more than you do this year? And yet on this National Teacher Appreciation Day (or Teacher Appreciation Week, as some have made it), there is so much missing. For one thing, we’re not able to show our appreciation in person. Our school’s PTA normally puts together a huge lunch for

It may be hard to imagine how sitting next to a bright light can make you feel better, but that’s exactly what you can expect with light therapy. One mental health expert at Harvard says a session usually involves having someone sit next to a light box that provides 10,000 lux worth of light —

Almost every aspect of normal life has changed in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic. That includes Americans’ shopping habits. Stores people used to frequent without a second thought, like Walmart, are making adjustments to their policies to better serve the shifting needs of customers. Most recently, the chain announced on its website that daily

At the end of last year, Dr Radhakrishna Shanbhag made headlines when a patient asked if he could have a white doctor instead of him. In a powerful interview, Dr Shanbhag called our national health service a jewel in the crown, but one that needs to take appropriate action to stop the jewel from being

(HealthDay)—Most clinical trial participants are not told the results of their study—even though most people want to know, and researchers want to tell them. The reason: Communication is a big barrier, a new study says. Simply put, researchers and subjects may not speak the same language. Teaching researchers to make their findings understandable to the

In a major advance in mind-controlled prosthetics for amputees, University of Michigan researchers have tapped faint, latent signals from arm nerves and amplified them to enable real-time, intuitive, finger-level control of a robotic hand. To achieve this, the researchers developed a way to tame temperamental nerve endings, separate thick nerve bundles into smaller fibers that

If you know anything about the keto diet, you understand that the eating style is preeettyyy restrictive, and not the easiest to stick with long-term. Still, fans of the high-fat, low-carb diet tout benefits like weight loss breakthroughs, more energy, clearer skin, and less cravings for sugar. Sounds wonderful, right? Well, a new version of

My name is Kassidy Reikens (@dilla7) and I’m from Cheyenne, Wyoming.At 260 pounds, I decided it was time for a change. So I dove into meal prepping, hit the gym, and lost 190 pounds. Before I got pregnant with my first daughter, I weighed 200 pounds. I was extremely unhealthy. And it didn’t get any

If you were to say the words “plant-based” to someone 15 years ago, they might have stared at you, head tilted slightly, and said, “Huh?” That’s because 15 years ago the term didn’t really exist. Neither did Forks Over Knives, or Impossible Burgers, or fake chicken at KFC. Now everyone from Mike Tyson to your

Increasingly, products containing cannabidiol, or CBD, a chemical component of cannabis, are popping up at grocery stores, gas stations, drugstores, and internet marketplaces. Celebrated for its purported therapeutic effects and legal when derived from hemp—a form of the cannabis plant—CBD can be found in shampoos, hand lotions, skin creams, and even dog treats. Far-reaching medical

Cardiorespiratory exercise—walking briskly, running, biking and just about any other exercise that gets your heart pumping—is good for your body, but can it also slow cognitive changes in your brain? A study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings from the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases provides new evidence of an association between cardiorespiratory fitness and brain health,

When it comes to celebrity gender reveals, creativity abounds! Several stars — including Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Jessica Simpson and Jessica Alba — have gone above and beyond to let their fans and loved ones know what the sex of their babies will be. The formula is simple enough: Stuff a unique prop — think balls,

‘Botched’ doctors reveal new surgical technique they developed during filming ‘Botched’ doctors Dr. Terry Dubrow and Dr. Paul Nassif reveal what to expect in the sixth season of their hit show and also deliver entertaining stories on their own plastic surgery experiences. A patient who sought the help of Drs. Paul Nassif and Terry Dubrow

This is a phenomenon that is going to resonate with some people absolutely perplex others. Have you ever noticed that you need to pee more when it’s cold outside? There’s a genuine medical reason for this and, not only are you not alone, it’s relatively common. It’s all cause by something called cold diuresis, which