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Best Coronavirus Face Masks: N95 vs Surgical vs Cloth

Contrary to popular belief, coronavirus is not a single disease. The term coronavirus refers to a large family of viruses that cause a wide range of symptoms from mild to severe. The disease that everyone’s talking about today comes from…

Laser Pointer Burns Hole In Boy’s Retina

A 9-year-old boy has suffered permanent damage to his retina after repeatedly looking into a laser pointer’s green beam. The child underwent an eye exam which revealed a hole in his macula. The macula is the part of the retina…

How Weighted Blankets Are Helping People With Anxiety

I’ve read somewhere that anxiety kind of feels like when your chair tips back and you almost fall but catch yourself—that sensation of a mini heart attack, but lasting several hours and for seemingly no reason. You can probably imagine…

Plastic Surgery vs. Cosmetic Surgery: What’s the Difference?

For the past few years, the Kardashians have ruled the world of television and social media with their seemingly doll-like proportions and poreless complexions, with nary a hair out-of-place. Their fame brought about an epic surge in the public’s interest…

5 Sweeteners To Avoid And 5 Better Alternatives To Try

Even if you don’t have a sweet tooth, there’s always some form of sweetener in almost everything we consume. Some are of course better than others, and that’s what we’re here to share. This list breaks down the most common…

12 Best Exercises For Pregnant Women

So you’re pregnant! We bet that the struggle of carrying a human in your belly makes you want to just stay in bed and do absolutely nothing. But did you know that maintaining a regular exercise routine throughout your pregnancy actually…

Why Your Eye Is Twitching, And How To Make It Stop

Ever experienced an uncomfortable twitching in your eye, similar to leg cramps? Then you know how uncomfortable it gets. Also called eye spasms, eyelid tics, or “myokymia,” that pesky twitching is caused by involuntary muscle spasms in the small muscles and…