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Why Can’t You Smell Your Own Breath? There Are a Few Theories

Hands are built-in tools for detecting bad breath.

Why Can’t You Smell Your Own Breath? There Are a Few Theories

Just How Clean Is the Air On an Airplane?

Air quality in airplane cabins has become a growing concern during the coronavirus pandemic.

Just How Clean Is the Air On an Airplane?

What the Color Codes on Toothpaste Tubes Really Mean

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What the Color Codes on Toothpaste Tubes Really Mean

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"See you when the pandemic's over!"

Coronavirus News Digest

Relieve Sore Muscles With the JAWKU Chrome Massage Gun While It's 25 Percent Off

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What Is Herd Immunity?

It's not exactly the "safety in numbers" situation you might be imagining.

How Many Lives Could You Save Wearing a Face Mask? This Calculator Tells You

Wearing a face mask can save lives.

Read Roald Dahl’s Heartbreaking 1986 Letter About the Importance of Vaccinations

Roald Dahl photographed in 1954.

10 Facts About the Flu Shot

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This ADA-Approved Electric Toothbrush Can Whiten and Clean Your Teeth for $60

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The Psychological Reason You’re Feeling So Unfocused—And What To Do About It

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The Best Time to Get a Flu Shot in 2020, According to the CDC

Getting your flu shot this year is more important than ever.

Do Your Bowels Suddenly Spring to Life in Bookstores? You’re Not Alone—and the Japanese Even Have a Term for It: Mariko Aoki

Duty calls.

Meet Nina Chhita, the Artist Celebrating Diverse Female Scientists With Her Instagram Illustrations

Kenya's Wangari Maathai isn't a household name, but she should be.

Here's How Often You Should Be Washing Your Sheets

Your sheets need to be washed on a regular basis.

Cut Down on Single-Use Plastics—And Smell Fresh—With This Refillable Deodorant Applicator

This could be a 'gotta catch 'em all' situation.