Written by Cathy Cassata on March 18, 2020 – Fact checked by Dana K. Cassell Diligent handwashing may keep germs away, but it may also damage skin. Washing in warm water rather than hot can keep your hands from getting dry. Blotting rather than drying hands dry can keep abrasions from forming. Hand sanitizer can […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our lives in ways we never thought possible, from social restrictions to hygiene practices. Now, it appears to have also started influencing baby name trends. COVID-related names for newborns have begun to emerge – especially in India. A child there has been called Sanitiser by his parents, who wanted to […]
Stress and anxiety go hand-in-hand with the bad news about COVID-19 from around the world. Hearing constant reports about the illness and death caused by coronavirus can be hard to take. At a news conference today, the World Health Organization shared general tips for self-care and discussed why the mental health needs of the old […]