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In an interesting turn of events, a cheap and widely used steroid drug called dexamethasone is the first drug that’s been shown to have the ability to save the life of a COVID-19 patient that’s experiencing a severe form of the virus. This is according to researchers from the RECOVERY trial (UK), which stands for […] More
When it comes to tension or strife in romantic relationships, we have a world of examples and advice at our disposal—heartfelt movies, artistic poems, gut-wrenching novels, insightful advice columns, and *millions* of songs. But when it comes to the problems of the female friendship variety, we’re mostly just exposed to melodramatic reality TV à la […] More
As face shields continue to steadily grow in popularity and visibility, many people are wondering what’s better: face shield? Face mask? Both? Donning a face mask as a preventative measure for COVID-19 has become the norm in South Africa and many other parts of the world. But we’ve all heard the face mask complaints: “I […] More
I was in middle school when I went on my first “summer diet.” I was much too aware of the looming possibility that I’d be around boys while wearing a tankini soon enough (the public pool was like preteen Tinder before Tinder was a thing). Brief, but relevant side note: the “boys” I’m referring to […] More
For some reason, telling our partner what we want to change or try or stop in our sex lives is terrifying. According to Dr. Mimi Shagaga, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, it’s totally normal to feel uncomfortable at first. “Sex can be a taboo topic for many,” Dr. Shagaga said. “Oftentimes, this relates to the way sex […] More
With gyms around the world closed and living room workouts starting to feel uninspiring as summer weather strikes, there’s one incredibly simple option when it comes to a way to move your body: running. Now, I was not running’s biggest fan a few years ago. True story: I once feigned a fainting spell one lap […] More
June is National Blood Donor Month in South Africa, and with less than 1% of the population being active blood donors, it’s important that we’re reminded just how far one donation can really go. Khensani Mahlangu, Communications Specialist at the South African National Blood Service (SANBS), tells us that the winter time can be a […] More
When you’re stuffed up beyond the usual change of season allergy woes, one question tends to pop up a lot: Since both tend to lead to the same cluster of not-fun symptoms — like constant drainage, a stuffed-up nose, and that familiar sick-and-tired feeling — they’re easy to get confused. “Telling the difference between a cold and […] More
