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We all know that rubbing our eyes can cause wrinkles, the dreaded red eyes, and more — but it can feel so good, especially when your eyes have been feeling itchy. From seasonal shifts to other sources of irritation, itchy eyes can derail an otherwise perfect day. It’s best to know the cause of your […]
It’s one of the oldest lessons that many of us have heard since childhood: If you leave your eyes crossed for too long, they’ll get stuck that way. No one knows exactly how this idea of one’s eyes getting stuck if you cross them actually got started, but exhausted parents around the world could probably […]
Behind the scenes at your doctor’s office, there’s a complicated set of information that your providers have to absorb before telling you which vaccinations to get and when. A software tool created at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is helping them make better decisions. The software tool—called the Forecasting for Immunization Test […]
Do you ever wonder what it would be like to scarf three doughnuts for breakfast, nosh on a baguette for lunch, and dig into a huge bowl of pasta for dinner? In a dream world where what we eat won’t affect our bodies, this would be an incredibly delicious, carb-filled day. In reality, we need […]
A toxin from an ancient bacteria helps ticks survive and transmit Lyme disease to the humans they feed on, a new study finds. Eons of competition between bacteria have led many to develop antibacterial substances to survive; and through a process known as “horizontal gene transfer,” some of these genes that carry instructions for creating […]
The holidays are in full swing, which means if you haven’t started already, now is the time to turn your home into a winter wonderland. The first step (and main attraction) should be your Christmas tree, and with the right decorating tips, you could have something that is tree-mendous. PureWow spoke with Jenny Reimold, a […]
“In these uncertain times” might be the catchphrase right now. From the macro level of the pandemic, climate change, social and political unrest to the personal level of job uncertainty, illnesses within families and various levels of social isolation—any and all of these contribute to a sense of uncertainty. But what is uncertainty? What’s going […]
If there’s one thing that fills me with dread, it’s the thought of sitting down to have a DMC (deep meaningful chat) with a partner. I’ve tried to have them in the past and always ended up choking back the tears (when I wasn’t even sad), having a full-blown row (having not started off feeling […]
(HealthDay)—Proper skin care is crucial for cancer patients receiving radiation therapy, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) says. Itchiness, redness, blistering and peeling are among the skin problems that radiation therapy can cause. “During radiation therapy, the treated skin becomes very sensitive, which can cause painful rashes and delays in care,” said dermatologist Dr. Anisha […]
(HealthDay)—To keep your baby safe while sleeping, experts recommend practicing the “ABCs” of sleep. Babies should sleep alone, on their back and in a crib. That’s the best way to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). SIDS is the unexplained death of a child under 1 year of age that usually occurs during sleep. The […]