People have been marching through the streets around the globe for two weeks, protesting police brutality and inequality. Many public health experts, doctors, and nurses have shown up to protest too, saying protecting human lives is their job. But healthcare workers are still worried that the close contact between people […]

In early April, as Americans began quarantining themselves, researchers began a study to see how 1,000 Americans were coping with the stress. They found that more vulnerable demographics reported higher stress levels, and were more likely to use unhealthy coping mechanisms. Only half of the participants reported having “mostly” enough […]

As millions of anxious American look for mental health resources, supplies of America’s most popular antidepressant are running low. The FDA said that Zoloft, or the generic sertraline, is in short supply because of increased demand. According to Bloomberg, a record-setting 4.9 million people got Zoloft prescriptions in March, the […]

Mike Schultz, a 43-year-old nurse from San Francisco, is one of 38 people thought to have contracted the novel coronavirus after attending the Winter Party Festival in Miami in early March. Schultz dropped to 140 pounds from 190 during his six-week hospital stay, which he showcased on Instagram in a […]

A new video by St. Marianna University School of Medicine and Japan’s NHK broadcaster shows just how easy it is to spread germs using nothing but fluorescent paint and a buffet. In the video, one person puts fluorescent paint on their hand – which is undetectable under regular lighting – […]

Millions of people are turn to video-chatting to satisfy their social and professional needs during shutdown. But for people with body issues, watching themselves on camera all day long can be triggering. It’s important to keep in mind the true purpose of your chat, that the screen is not an […]

The novel coronavirus brought with it a flood of conspiracy theories. When the future looks uncertain, or people feel a lack of control, they turn to conspiracy theories to make sense of what is going on in the world. Experts say it’s always better to get to the root of […]

More and more people are buying plants while in quarantine. The human brain is hard-wired to get stress-relieving benefits from being around plants. Experts told Insider that the easiest plants for beginners to buy are either the cactus, peace lily, or snake plant, and that they should only be watered […]

As millions of people migrate their social and professional lives onto video chats, Zoom fatigue is becoming a common complaint. Unlike face-to-face interaction, video chatting can be overwhelming and distracting for most people to process. Cyberpsychologist Andrew Franklin says it is good to remember that people are not fixating on […]

The World Health Organisation has put out a guide to coping with stress during adverse times, which includes advice about unhooking from unkind thoughts and being kind to yourself. The book wasn’t specifically designed to help during COVID-19, but was years in the making, informed by field testing. Its release […]

When it comes to social distancing, it’s easy to feel like you don’t know how to tell people to get six feet away from you without being impolite. Different etiquette experts have developed ways to do this gracefully, whether that’s by relying on body language or chalking your caution up […]

From boiling masks in pots to washing them in dishwashers to charring them in microwaves, many people are cleaning their masks in unusual ways. Officially the CDC advises people to throw their masks in the washing machine, and clean them routinely, while more delicate masks may require handwashing. When cleaning […]

A couple discussed the difficulty of going through a divorce while living in the same apartment during quarantine on renowned therapist Esther Perel’s podcast, “Where Should We Begin?” The two were married for 25 years, have three children under 11, and decided to file for divorce two weeks before New […]

As the coronavirus continues to spread around the world, more than a third of the planet’s population is under some form of lockdown, with many under order to stay at home and avoid social gatherings. This lockdown has led to a profound impact on the global economy. But fewer humans […]

Oprah Winfrey said COVID-19 is “ravaging” the black community in the US during an episode of “Today” on April 14. The award-winning talk show host and media executive is on a media tour to raise awareness about how the African American community is being disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. “It’s taking […]

The FDA sent a warning letter to Neuro XPF, the company owned by former NFL offensive tackle Kyle Turley, telling them to stop advertising the products as coronavirus treatments. “Crush corona,” Turley’s site said. “Your best defence against the COVID-19 blitz starts with a strong immune system.” Neuro XPF has […]

Kay and Bill Barancik embarked on what they thought would be a dream 13-day cruise aboard the Ruby Princess ship from Sydney, Australia, on March 8th. The couple, from LA, had their trip cut short after three passengers and a crew member on board got sick during the cruise. The […]

Transgender and non-binary patients are having to reschedule or cancel gender-affirming surgeries indefinitely due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Procedures like facial feminization surgeries, top surgery, and phalloplasties are oftentimes measures taken to treat gender dysphoria – when a person feels like their body doesn’t match their gender identity. While […]

School closures due to the coronavirus pandemic have affected nearly 30 million US children. Actor B.J. Novak, star of “The Office,” is reading his 2014 bestselling children’s book, “The Book With No Pictures,” to kids who are learning from home during the pandemic. The reading, which is part of a […]

Schools across the US have closed temporarily to help stem the spread of the coronavirus, leaving about 30 million children to learn from home. Many parents say that it’s unrealistic to be expected to balance working, managing the home, and also educating their children. Christine Tyler, a middle school teacher, […]

Dr. Jenny Harries, the UK’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer, told couples they should “test the strength of their relationship” and either quarantine together or stay separate during the nation’s lockdown. Harries clarified the government rules that people should not see anyone from another household, because it is could fuel the […]

Bella – a stripper who has chosen to use her dancer name to protect her identity – left her club job due to coronavirus concerns after a client coughed on her during a lap dance. “That scared the crap out of me because when you take somebody to a private […]

Five-hundred forty-two people on the Diamond Princess have tested positive for COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. The vessel is the largest site of coronavirus cases outside mainland China. Nearly two weeks ago, the vessel began a 14-day quarantine in the port of Yokohama, Japan, near Tokyo. The vast majority of the […]