The King Who Ordered a Quarantine to Flatten the Curve 4,000 Years Ago Little was known about the mystery disease that was ravaging the ancient kingdom of Mari. But King Zimri-Lim knew the key to stopping it was social distancing... Continue Reading →
You wash your hands for 20 secs, use sanitizer after touching things in public spaces, and clean your laptop…never? Turns out, illness-inducing germs are partying on your PC. Cold and flu season is in full swing, and viruses can stay... Continue Reading →
Almost a year into the pandemic, the end is sort of in sight as vaccines slowly start to roll out. We should be relieved, but what many of us are feeling instead is something more akin to burnout. As Tanzina Vega, host of the... Continue Reading →
My sister Lin never really liked giving or receiving hugs. I used to make a game out of it, actually. I’d greet her with, “give me a hug!” She’d then offer up one of those half-hugs… a hug where one... Continue Reading →
What changed during COVID?
Does Hand Sanitizer Weaken Your Immune System? A Doctor Weighs In This rumor pops up a lot. There are theories that have circulated amid the novel coronavirus pandemic that using hand sanitizer too often can disrupt your immune system.... Continue Reading →
