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10 Facts About the Racial Disparity in COVID-19

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10 Facts About the Racial Disparity in COVID-19

‘Maskne’ Is Irritating Face Mask Users. Here’s How to Deal With It

Face masks can lead to skin irritation.

‘Maskne’ Is Irritating Face Mask Users. Here’s How to Deal With It

Planning a Trip? Here's How to Keep Your Phone Clean Wherever You Go

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Planning a Trip? Here's How to Keep Your Phone Clean Wherever You Go

9 Expert Tips for Safe Road Trips This Summer

It took them a while to agree on which podcast to listen to.

Do Carbon Filters in Face Masks Offer More Protection Against Coronavirus?

Cloth face masks can help slow the spread of coronavirus. But do they need filters, too?

The FDA Has Recalled Dozens of Hand Sanitizer Brands Due to Possible Toxicity

Not all hand sanitizers are safe to use.

Zappos Is Now Selling Single Shoes and Mixed-Size Pairs, Making Its Offerings More Accessible

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Joshua Tree National Park Closes Two Campgrounds Due to ‘Aggressive’ Honey Bees

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12 Facts About Richard Simmons

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Seniors in a North Carolina Assisted Living Facility Are Looking for Pen Pals

Seniors in nursing homes are hoping to develop new friendships with pen pals.

Interactive Map of the U.S. Shows COVID-19 Hot Spots in Real Time

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How the Scientist Who Invented Ibuprofen Accidentally Discovered It Was Great for Hangovers

This man had too many dry martinis at a business lunch.

“They Will Catch on Fire”: Michigan Library Asks Patrons Not to Microwave Their Books

Burning books may kill coronavirus germs, but at what cost?

Map Shows How Everyone Blamed Syphilis on Everyone Else

Portrait of Gerard de Lairesse by Rembrandt van Rijn. De Lairesse, a painter and art theorist, had congenital syphilis that deformed his face and eventually blinded him.

8 Old-School Diseases Making a Comeback

Gout can cause a most hellish pain.