Cold weather: What does an unheated room do to your body?
The BBC’s health and science correspondent undergoes an experiment to find out how a cold home affects him.
The BBC’s health and science correspondent undergoes an experiment to find out how a cold home affects him.
In the 20th century, oil was the resource most likely to spark global conflict. In the 21st, that resource may well be water. As climate change reshapes rainfall, glaciers, and river flows, fresh water—once taken for granted—is becoming a source of growing geopolitical tension. Rivers that sustain millions of people are now at the center…
You’re likely familiar with foods that aren’t good for your heart. But when it comes to your bladder, it’s possible that you haven’t considered the correlation between diet and peeing. Unless you’ve had a urinary tract infection, suffered from a leaky bladder, or experienced the need to pee frequently, it may not have crossed your…
Experts, including psychologists who specialize in body image, agree — making comments on someone’s appearance can be harmful, even if you think you have good intentions. Since you may not know what someone is going through, making comments about a person’s body, whether it’s the size, shape, or just about anything else, is not only…
A sign hangs in front of the world headquarters of Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston on Oct. 23, 2019. Brian Snyder | Reuters Shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals jumped Wednesday after the company’s painkiller, which is being tested as an alternative to opioids, significantly decreased pain in a midstage trial. Those positive results for diabetes patients suffering…
“When someone else makes a small mistake: ‘No worries.’ When I do: ‘You’re inferior and dangerous scum.’” View Entire Post ›
Even the tidiest people usually have one unruly spot in their home, whether it be a junk drawer stuffed to the brim, a medicine cabinet in total disarray or a cluttered bedside table spilling over with everything from jewelry to trinkets, gadgets and beyond. If you are someone who struggles to keep your nightstand organized…