Thursday, July 23, 2026

Health

COVID Is Back? Relax. It Never Left.

JUST WHEN YOU thought your Facebook feed had finally recovered from fake eggs, miracle cures, and politicians diagnosing themselves, along comes another headline: "COVID cases...

Selfless Giving: Of Babies and Beauty Queens

AN OLD RUSSIAN folktale goes like this: a little girl fell asleep while her mother worked in the field, and when she woke up,...

Mpox Is Back, Don’t Panic But Don’t Be Stupid Either

ONE CONFIRMED CASE of mpox in a Mandaluyong condominium was all it took for social media to do what it does best—turn one health...

The Body Part That Could Predict How Long You Live

I’VE SPENT MOST of my life hearing people complain about their thighs. Too big. Too wide. Too jiggly. They rub together when they walk. For some reason, thighs seem...

The Disease That Steals Tears, Saliva, and Clear Thinking

SUPPOSE I told you there's an illness that can make your eyes feel as if they're lined with sandpaper, leave your mouth drier than...

Restless Leg Syndrome: The Sleep Disorder Nobody Explains Properly

THERE’S A special kind of cruelty reserved for people with Restless Leg Syndrome. You finally crawl into bed. Your body is exhausted. Your brain starts...

Gross, Crusty, and Ridiculously Contagious: Straightforward Guide to Impetigo

THERE ARE MANY things people can ignore politely in public. Impetigo is not one of them. One minute, you have a tiny scratch near the...

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