During the pandemic, suicidal thinking is up. And families find that hospitals can’t handle adolescents in crisis. When the pandemic first hit the Bay Area last spring, Ann thought that her son, a 17-year-old senior, was finally on track to finish high school. He had kicked a heavy marijuana habit …
Read More »Now That Grandma Has Been Vaccinated, May I Visit Her?
The start of a mass coronavirus vaccination campaign at U.S. nursing homes has brought hope to many families. But it may be a while before restrictions loosen. Here are answers to common questions. A watershed moment has arrived for many families: This week health care workers from CVS and Walgreens, …
Read More »The OTC Retinoid Your Dermatologist’s Been Keeping From You
If I lived in the opening credits of Grease, the morning after I tried Skinbetter’s Alpharet Overnight Cream for the first time would probably be storyboarded like this: I’d roll out of bed, skulk to the bathroom, push my hair out of my face to look in the mirror and—eee …
Read More »The RetroBeat: How Super Mario 3D All-Stars could have been better
GamesBeat Summit Watch every session from the annual event On Demand Watch Now I reviewed Super Mario 3D All-Stars, and while its three games are still a joy to play, it’s easy to be disappointed that Nintendo didn’t do more with this package. Super Mario 3D All-Stars debuts today on …
Read More »GE 2020: S’Pore’s Electoral Campaign Guidelines And How They’ve Been Broken
Here is a quick reminder of what parties can and cannot do to get your vote— and a roundup of the times when candidates crossed the line during GE 2020. The Basics of Campaigning Politicians typically campaign by: Canvassing (physical walkabouts, house-to-house visits) Distributing pamphlets, handouts, newsletters etc. Displaying posters …
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