Coronavirus

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This is the room in your house most contaminated with COVID-19 germs Meredith Lepore

Researchers looked at samples from the hospital rooms of coronavirus patients in Chengdu, China, and found that 40% of the surfaces tested positive for COVID-19. Read More

Health

Are quarantine bubbles safe? This is what the experts say Olivia Kelley

Quarantine bubbles are a harm reduction strategy that focuses on limiting risk to virus exposure versus eliminating it completely. By forming a group of 5-10 people who all quarantine together, people are able to continue practicing safety measures, reduce exposure, and protect their mental health. Read More

Health

If you don’t have enough of this in your body, you could be at higher risk for COVID-19 Olivia Kelley

Past studies also suggested that vitamin D may be helpful in preventing and treating COVID, and interest in the supplement certainly spiked in past months. Read More

Health

Building an affirming space during times of mental strain Your Coffee Break Editors

It’s been a time of mental strain for many of us. But building an affirming space during times like this is important and possible. Read More

Advice

These are the best places you can safely travel to this summer during the pandemic Kaitlyn McInnis

Just because a state or small town on your radar has low cases of COVID-19 does not automatically make them somewhere you should visit. Read More

Health

This is exactly how much humidity helps to slow down COVID-19 Dara Pollak

Recent studies suggest that the spread of COVID-19 is linked to changes in climate, specifically that higher humidity equals slower spread. Read More

Advice

3 ways to prevent the pandemic from spoiling your retirement – whenever it is Albert Lalonde

Regardless of when your own retirement will be, it doesn’t have to be spoiled by a pandemic. Use these 3 ways to prevent it from doing so. Read More

Health

4 ways to feel good on a hard day in lockdown Michael Prinzing

We get it — it’s been a hard few months in lockdown. But still, we can still feel good on hard days inside. Learn how to do so, here. Read More

Health

The shocking place where many COVID-19 patients were first exposed Kyle Schnitzer

More than a third of respondents from the study with COVID-19 said they thought they got sick due to working with a colleague who was already not well. Read More

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I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

“I’ve interviewed with Google twice now, and when people ask me why I don’t work there, I respond, ‘I can never seem to get past the eighth interview,’” says Steve Silberberg, who is now the founder of Fatpacking, a weight-loss backpacking company.

Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

The flu shot may protect you from severe COVID-19 infection

New research found that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, reducing the risk of suffering severe infection, like stroke, sepsis, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

The best exercises for flabby arms — workouts you’ve never heard of

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7 things you should never ask your boss

There are some things you should just not ask your boss — these 7 questions are things you should stay clear from in conversation.