Flu season: It’s officially scary. Yesterday, Boston declared a public health emergency after the virus killed more than a dozen people, according to CNN. And Boston isn’t the only place affected by the virus. Twenty-nine states and New York City are reporting high levels of influenza-like-illness (ILI) and 41 states are reporting widespread geographic flu […]
Flu season: It’s officially scary. Yesterday, Boston declared a public health emergency after the virus killed more than a dozen people, according to CNN. And Boston isn’t the only place affected by the virus. Twenty-nine states and New York City are reporting high levels of influenza-like-illness (ILI) and 41 states are reporting widespread geographic flu […]
Flu season: It’s officially scary. Yesterday, Boston declared a public health emergency after the virus killed more than a dozen people, according to CNN. And Boston isn’t the only place affected by the virus. Twenty-nine states and New York City are reporting high levels of influenza-like-illness (ILI) and 41 states are reporting widespread geographic flu […]
Chances are you’re guilty of this verbal faux-pas: Researchers coined the term “uptalk” to refer to that rising, questioning tone many people tack on to the end of a sentence (think of how it sounds when you say, “You know?”). It makes your statements sound like questions, which can come across as uncertainty. The bad […]
Chances are you’re guilty of this verbal faux-pas: Researchers coined the term “uptalk” to refer to that rising, questioning tone many people tack on to the end of a sentence (think of how it sounds when you say, “You know?”). It makes your statements sound like questions, which can come across as uncertainty. The bad […]
Unless you wash your hands every time you use your phone, keyboard, or doorknob, the best way to avoid sickness is to touch your face less, according to a new paper published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases. Researchers observed 249 people in public areas and subways in two cities. They found that the average […]
Does your office outlook need an overhaul? Lucky for you, we’re calling in an expert! Kate White, the New York Times bestselling author, career-advice authority, and former editor-in-chief of five major magazines (including Cosmopolitan), will be joining us for a business-geared one-hour Twitter chat on Wednesday, November 14 at 3pm ET. She’ll be answering your […]
As the northeast braces for the heavy rains and strong winds of Hurricane Sandy, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed as you scour the internet for information on how to prepare your home for the storm. Follow these tips from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Centers For Disease Control. Stay safe, everyone. 1. […]
As the northeast braces for the heavy rains and strong winds of Hurricane Sandy, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed as you scour the internet for information on how to prepare your home for the storm. Follow these tips from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Centers For Disease Control. Stay safe, everyone. 1. […]
New guidelines say you may need fewer pap tests if you’re healthy. But that doesn’t mean you should stop seeing your gyno regularly. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have released new guidelines surrounding pap and HPV (human papillomavirus) testing. Their recommendations: – Women under age 21 are advised to postpone their first pap […]