Trimetazidine, also known as TMZ, is a drug used to treat the heart condition angina, so it might seem strange that it’s currently at the heart of a possible doping situation at the 2022 Olympics. Figure skater Kamila Valieva of the Russian Olympic Committee, a gold-medal favorite, reportedly tested positive for trimetazidine, which is considered […]
Day: February 10, 2022
Every Type of Manicure, Explained
A quick glance at the nail-salon service menu might be more confusing than clarifying. You’ll find a number of different options, from spa treatments to manicure and pedicure types – and while it’s nice to have options, it’s tricky when you don’t know exactly what they entail. You’re probably familiar with the fundamentals, like regular […]
‘Legal Issue’ Raises Questions About the Medals for Team Figure Skating
More than two days after the team figure skating event ended with Russia winning, Olympics officials still have not handed out the medals as they investigate a “legal issue” that has generated questions in the sport. The award ceremony was supposed to take place Tuesday night in Beijing, with the American team to receive silver […]
Analysis: New revelations betray depth of Trump’s post-election schemes
(CNN)A stunning daily stream of revelations is shedding new light on the depraved effort by Donald Trump, his aides and extremist Republicans to cover up the former President’s constitutional arson and desperate bid to steal power after the 2020 election. It is extraordinary that more than 13 months after the US Capitol insurrection, the depth of Trump’s lawlessness and abuses of power […]
Proven Ways to Treat a Sore Throat (and the Internet Myths That Don’t Actually Work)
A sore throat isn’t exactly the end of the world, but when you have that scratchy, hurts-to-swallow feeling, you’re surely looking for relief beyond an endless stream of cough drops. What other scientifically-backed, at-home methods can you use to soothe the pain? It can be difficult to pinpoint the exact cause of your sore throat, […]
How to Stop Your Kid From Spitting
Do you have a preschooler or toddler? Do they toddle and do adorable things like giggle uncontrollably when you pretend to bump into walls, say “blankely” instead of blanket, and occasionally send an aggressive spray of their own spittle in your direction? Oh wait, that last one’s not actually cute. But is this common behavior for young […]
How to Lock in Amazon Prime at the Old Rate (at Least for a Year or Two)
For a while, I held out on getting an Amazon Prime membership. Fancying myself an advance planning wunderkind, I saw no need to pay $100 a year for free shipping on things I could get free shipping on if I thought ahead and bought them at least two weeks in advance. How hard was that? And then […]