By Michelle RobertsHealth editor, BBC News online
Chris Curry/GettyScientists believe they can explain why some people who catch Covid develop chilblain-like lesions on their toes and even fingers.
Covid toe appears to be a side effect of the body switching into attack mode to fight off the virus. The researchers say they have pinpointed the parts of the immune system that appear to be involved. The findings, in the British Journal of Dermatology, may help with treatments to ease the symptoms. Read More...
Liza Poris is a bit like a shepherd whose flock is scattered all over Northwest Washington.
Poris is an outreach specialist with the nonprofit Friendship Place. Three days a week — more often in extreme weather — she travels up and down Wisconsin Avenue NW connecting with people who are living outside or who look like they might be. I spent time with her on a recent Tuesday afternoon.
The first place we stop is just behind the Welcome Center Friendship Place operates at 4713 Wisconsin Ave. Read More...
The meme: “Siri: show me fragile masculinity,” a.k.a. Guy On Bucket
Memes. They’re great!
But what happens when a vocal segment of the Internet feels the subject portrayed in the image is being woefully misrepresented?
I present to you: Guy On Bucket.
What am I looking at here?
The photo above shows Dodgers player Kiké Hernández standing on a bucket while talking with much-taller reporter Kelli Tennant.
The accompanying text plays on a popular Siri command meme format: “Siri: show me fragile masculinity. Read More...
