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Crockett Jr. Yesterday 3:52PM Popular from Vitals 2 15 How to Volunteer for a Coronavirus Vaccine Study Beth Skwarecki Yesterday 3:30PM 2 53 That Viral Video About a COVID-19 'Cure' Is Wrong Beth Skwarecki Tuesday 1:45PM 4 115 HIPAA Doesn't Mean You Can't Ask People Why They Aren't Wearing a Mask Beth Skwarecki Monday 3:30PM Subscribe To Our Newsletter Daily tips, tricks & shortcuts delivered to your inbox. Subscribe Advertisement Jul 29 2 7/29/20 How to Volunteer for a Coronavirus Vaccine Study Beth Skwarecki 15 2 The first phase 3 trial of a coronavirus vaccine began this week, with plans to enroll 30,000 volunteers by the time it’s over—and more phase 3 trials are likely to begin soon. While we’re all hoping for a safe, effective vaccine as soon as possible, the only way to find out whether it’s safe and effective is for … Jul 28 3 7/28/20 If We Can't Open Sports Safely, What Hope Is There for Opening Schools? Beth Skwarecki 49 3 As I read the many pages of our district’s return-to-school plans, I only had two questions in mind: How will you know if somebody has the coronavirus? and Assuming that the virus makes it into the school, because it will, how will you make sure that it doesn’t get transmitted to anybody else? The plan did not answer … Jul 28 1 7/28/20 We're Still in the First Wave Elizabeth Yuko 11 1 Despite being told for months that the novel coronavirus is unlike anything we’ve dealt with in modern times, it’s still tempting for us to think of it in terms of influenza . (Even though they’re definitely not the same thing.) This makes sense because we’re familiar with the flu, and with flu season, and they seem to … Jul 28 2 7/28/20 That Viral Video About a COVID-19 'Cure' Is Wrong Beth Skwarecki 53 2 There’s a viral video out there—removed from many platforms, but there’s a good chance you’ll see it soon if you haven’t already—in which a doctor standing in front of the Supreme Court steps claims that “you don’t need masks” because “there is a cure” for the coronavirus. It’s wrong and dangerous. Advertisement Jul 27 4 7/27/20 HIPAA Doesn't Mean You Can't Ask People Why They Aren't Wearing a Mask Beth Skwarecki 115 4 The law known as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, is hugely misunderstood. And t he latest people to misunderstand it are anti-maskers who claim that it’s illegal to ask them why they’re not wearing a mask. That’s not how the law works. That’s not how any of this works. Jul 24 3 Working Out 7/24/20 Working Out 7/24/20 Working Out Get Out of Your Chair and Do Some Downward Dogs Beth Skwarecki 12 3 The yoga pose known as downward dog is, I’ve always thought, one of the weirdest moves that’s considered relatively easy for beginners. Any intro yoga course is going to have a ton of them. But you’re upside down, you’re stretching parts of you that don’t often get stretched and your shoulders have to support a good … Jul 23 1 7/23/20 It's Even More Important to Get Your Flu Shot This Year Beth Skwarecki 68 1 I told you all in January : if you’re worried about the coronavirus—at that point it wasn’t in the US yet, but people were already freaking out—use that nervous energy to get off your butt and get your damn flu shot. Now that COVID-19 is here to stay, I repeat: get your damn flu shot. It’s even more important now. Jul 23 Save Tiny Hacks 7/23/20 Tiny Hacks 7/23/20 Tiny Hacks How to Know When It's Time for New Running Shoes Beth Skwarecki 17 Save You’re supposed to replace running shoes every 300 to 500 miles, the running shoe companies tell us. If you follow their recommendations, you’ll be throwing out shoes that may still look brand-new. H ow do you know if you really need a new pair? Turns out there’s a quick hack that will answer your question. Advertisement Jul 23 2 Lifthacker 7/23/20 Lifthacker 7/23/20 Lifthacker What I Learned From Four Months of Lifting Outdoors Beth Skwarecki 13 2 Ever since gyms closed in March, I’ve been working out at home. And since my house doesn’t have a suitable place for many of the exercises I like to do, I’ve mainly been lifting outside. Here’s what I’ve learned. Jul 23 1 7/23/20 How to Make the Most of a Telehealth Doctor Visit Elizabeth Yuko 1 1 Though telemedicine has been around for years, it has gone from being a lesser-known healthcare option to a lifeline for many people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether you wanted to do a virtual check-in with your doctor to ask about potential COVID symptoms, or your kid somehow acquired pink eye during lockdown … Jul 22 8 7/22/20 Why You Can Smell a Fart Through a Mask Beth Skwarecki 155 8 As that anti-masker having a tantrum in a Panera pointed out, you can smell a fart even though it passes through the fabric of your pants. Her point seems to be that fabric cannot block air, and thus masks cannot block things that are carried in air. She’s wrong, but let’s examine why. Jul 21 Save Mindfulness 7/21/20 Mindfulness 7/21/20 Mindfulness How to Meditate With Headspace on Snapchat Emily Long Save Spending lots of hours scrolling on social media and clicking through photos, videos and stories is arguably the opposite of mindfulness, but now you can multitask, at least on Snapchat. The new Headspace Mini comes with six short meditations you can do alone or with friends without ever leaving the app. Advertisement Jul 20 1 7/20/20 How to Choose a Prenatal Vitamin Christina Szalinski 3 1 Choosing a prenatal is one of the first of many decisions moms-to-be make, and it isn’t an easy one. The ingredient list can be confusing, the pills themselves are large, and they come in a bewildering variety. A search on Amazon yields 507 hits for “prenatal vitamins,” plus there are direct-to-consumer brands. Though … Jul 17 2 Lifehacker Fitness Challenge 7/17/20 Lifehacker Fitness Challenge 7/17/20 Lifehacker Fitness Challenge Get Up and Do Some Arm Circles Beth Skwarecki 7 2 Have you been remembering to get up to go for a walk every now and then? Since we talked about it last week, I’ve definitely done more walking than before, but not necessarily in the bite-sized, frequent stints I intended. Jul 17 1 Pandemic Living 7/17/20 Pandemic Living 7/17/20 Pandemic Living How to Keep Track of All the Potential Coronavirus Treatments Beth Skwarecki 15 1 There’s still no cure for the coronavirus, but dozens of drugs and treatments are being tested against it . And you’re not alone if you’ve gotten confused about which ones are mere possibilities and which are widely understood to be useful. The science changes day by day, and sometimes a drug will make headlines based … Jul 16 3 Mental Health 7/16/20 Mental Health 7/16/20 Mental Health It's Time to Reduce Stress With Some Virtual Forest Bathing Beth Skwarecki 14 3 Taking a walk in a forest can been deeply calming . Even if it’s just off the beaten path and you’re swatting mosquitoes away , you’re someplace different than the houses and buildings where you probably spend your life. A hike or a camping trip, or even a meditative half-hour in the park, can help you unplug for a … Advertisement Jul 15 2 7/15/20 W...