Female obstetricians are less likely than their male colleagues to perform cesarean sections, a review of studies has found. Researchers pooled data from 15 studies from around the world covering more than 1.2 million births supervised by female and male doctors, plus 11 studies that used hypothetical scenarios to assess …
Read More »11 Professional Providers Of Mental Health Services That Cost RM100 Or Less Per Session
World Mental Health Month is here, and with our country’s rise in COVID-19 cases, most of us are now forced into isolation once again. It can be a lonely, stressful, and overwhelming time for a lot of us, and mental health providers in Malaysia are actively advocating their services for …
Read More »9 Ways to Turn Your Bedroom Into a Sanctuary for $100 or Less
Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com The older I get, the more I value a good night’s sleep — that deep, drooling, forget-the-world kind of sleep. But good rest doesn’t happen by chance, at least not after age 50. These days, it takes a little planning and effort. If you’re having trouble unwinding …
Read More »Face Shields and Valved Masks Offer More Comfort but Less Protection
Face shields and valved masks — two options many people find more comfortable than cloth face coverings — appear to be less effective at blocking viral particles than regular masks, a new study shows. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had already stated that clear plastic face shields and …
Read More »8 Things You Can Buy for $1 or Less on Amazon
Photo by Seksun Guntanid / Shutterstock.com They say you get what you pay for — but not always. Sometimes, a lower-priced deal is just as sweet and rewarding as purchasing a more expensive product. We’ve rounded up must-have items that all have four-star (or better) reviews on Amazon and cost …
Read More »“Don’t Jog, It’s Too Dangerous.” Evolving Your Cardio for More Benefit, Less Risk
Mark’s Daily Apple veterans are familiar with one of the most controversial and impactful posts ever published to the site, Mark’s 2007 treatise called A Case Against Cardio. The article changed my life and caused me to rethink many of the flawed assumptions about endurance training that have been indoctrinated …
Read More »Stop gentrifying tech: Why ‘premium’ products make us all less efficient
VB Transform Watch every session from the AI event of the year On-Demand Watch Now The tech industry has long been divided between the efficacies of low-price, easy-entry products for widespread adoption and high-priced, premium products that allow access to only those with the means to pay. The viability of …
Read More »Call of Duty: Warzone hits 75 million downloads in less than 5 months
GamesBeat Summit Watch every session from the annual event On Demand Watch Now Call of Duty: Warzone grew to more than 75 million players in 146 days as the free-to-play battle royale became a popular pastime during the pandemic. The news comes as Activision announced it will launch Season Five …
Read More »10 Products That Upgrade Your Home for Less Than $45
ALPA PROD / Shutterstock.com After spending the last few months inside, perhaps you’ve noticed certain areas of your home look a little rough around the edges. The upside to a prolonged pandemic is you now may have more time to tackle those home projects – and you can do it …
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