Another new coronavirus strain has been identified in South Africa, just a few weeks after health officials discovered a more infectious strain shooting across the United Kingdom. The new variant, known as the B.1.351 lineage, has quickly become the dominant strain in South Africa, driving a rapid increase in infections up and down the coast. […]
If you spend significant portions of your day listening to your children talk about Roblox, you’re not alone. The online gaming platform has taken the kid world by storm over the past few years, but quarantine life during the COVID-19 pandemic has given it an extra boost in popularity. So naturally, parents are tweeting about […]
The amount of information out there is dizzying. It’s hard to keep track of what’s known, what’s a myth and what guidance we should follow. That’s why we’ve rounded up five of the most important new things we learned about COVID-19 in December: 1. New, more contagious strains are circulating. It was big news last […]
After Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna died in a helicopter accident in January 2020, the basketball legend’s sister Sharia Washington paid tribute to her late brother and niece with a new tattoo. The ink featured their jersey numbers circled by a snake in the shape of an infinity symbol ― a reference to Bryant’s […]
Pulse oximeters are becoming increasingly popular for home use, as people buy them to monitor if someone in the family becomes seriously ill with COVID-19. The devices, which measure the percentage of oxygen in the blood when clipped on to a fingertip, have been praised by doctors because they can alert people who don’t realize […]
In early December, just as the third wave of the coronavirus was gaining steam across the United States, comedian Michael Rapaport took to Instagram to make a simple, characteristically expletive-laden plea to his followers: If you get COVID-19, post about your symptoms. “Anybody with a platform, I am begging you, please if you have coronavirus […]
Well, we made it. 2020 is finally over. And while many of the things that defined that fantastically horrible year for many parents ― quarantine, remote school, a constant state of anxiety ― are ongoing, the new year does give us a chance to mentally reset a bit. I think that’s particularly important for parents […]
Like so many of our fellow parents, my husband and I have gotten almost eerily adept at raising kids during the COVID-19 pandemic. Things that once seemed utterly inconceivable — like the fact that millions of American kids have not stepped foot in a classroom for 10 months — now feel routine. My husband and […]
HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Prices and availability subject to change. Lyndon Stratford via Getty ImagesCyber Monday is officially here and these are the best deals to shop before the day’s over. It’s almost time to check off Cyber Monday from your calendar. This year, retailers began […]
HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Prices and availability subject to change. With more millions (dare we say billions?) of deals live worldwide this Cyber Week, combing through all of those Cyber Week deals is no easy a feat. That’s why our shopping experts here at HuffPost Finds […]