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It's about to get hot, but many mamas shouldn't breathe a sigh of relief thinking they've survived yet another cold and flu season. Winter may claim the most viruses of the year, but Summer isn't always doctor-free. Take this quiz and see what to be on the lookout for as we head into the warm weather months. Take the Quiz Read more
To avoid germs, I'm pretty fanatical about washing my hands. I also keep a bottle of hand sanitizer next to my desk. Not only am I keeping germs away, I'm a better employee because of it! Alcohol-based hand sanitizers improve job productivity and reduce the number of days employees are out sick, says a new study. Researchers in Germany found that sick days dropped significantly in offices where Read more
People have many misconceptions about warts that go far beyond the whole "kiss a toad" thing. Even if you understand that the toad caveat is a myth, some other facts and fictions about warts may surprise you. Most types of warts are relatively painless and harmless, with the exception of genital warts, which are a sexually transmitted disease (read more about genital warts here). All warts (yes, Read more
Come to find out, Macs aren't virus-proof. There's a new trojan virus spreading through Mac computers at an alarming rate — over 600,000 could be infected now, 57 percent of those being in the US. The virus disguises itself as an Adobe Flash Player installer, and after you've installed what you think is an update to Flash, the malware then seeks out passwords and log-in information stored on Read more
Your new Summer standby: strawberry chia jam — Eating Bird Food When your short on time, grab these healthy packaged foods — Prevention Why slowing down your workout may be the secret to skinny — Shape Get inside the head of Olympic volleyball player Misty May Treanor — Fit Bottomed Girls Reusable shopping bags linked to food virus — are yours at risk? — Blisstree Celeb trainer Read more
The beauty of the reusable water bottle is that it's just that — reusable. You can repeatedly head to the water cooler or faucet to fill 'er up, but when your bottle continually stays wet, you know what that means? Yep, bacteria loves a moist, dark environment. Along with your dinner dishes, it's good to get in the habit of cleaning your bottle every night, or at least every few days. Here are Read more
A primer on what happens inside the Large Hadron Collider — Geekosystem A new trojan virus hits Macs — Newser Creepy guys who marry and divorce you over OK Cupid — FWD What ever happened to Netflix's improved recommendation engine? — SlashFilm On-Demand TV for your dog — Dvice 27 disastrous changes to famous video games — Cracked Mark Zuckerberg closed Instagram deal without board Read more
It comes as no surprise to me that residents living in Hawaii are said to be the happiest in the country, but what about the most gadget-obsessed, tech-savvy, and virus-prone? Find out which states take these titles (among others) in this informative slideshow about the state of tech in the US. Read more
A recent study performed by Barracuda Labs research firm discovered that searching one of these reality stars can put you at high risk for contracting a computer virus. Can you guess which of these ladies takes the title? Take the Quiz Read more
18 ways to make old things seem new — Wise Bread Do parents really have it easier than nonparents at work? — The Jane Dough Smart bargains from people who know best — Real Simple Secrets your credit report won't reveal — Bankrate Divorced couples walk right into these tax traps — LearnVest The top reasons you stay in a career you hate — HuffPost Women How to recover from a computer Read more
