I Have All-Wheel Drive. Do I Really Need Winter Tires?

Every time snow season rolls around I get inundated with questions on how effective winter tires really are versus standard, run-of-the-mill all seasons that come factory standard on almost every car you buy these days. Ironically, I get the most questions on this topic from people who have all-wheel-drive cars. The…

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Author: Robb Holland on Jalopnik, shared by Alice Bradley to Lifehacker

What You Should Know About Your Kid’s Singulair Prescription

If your child uses Singulair (or a generic version) to manage their asthma or allergies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants you to know they could be at a higher risk for mental health side effects, including agitation, depression, sleeping problems, and suicidal thoughts and actions. The FDA, out of concern…

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Author: Meghan Moravcik Walbert on Offspring, shared by Meghan Moravcik Walbert to Lifehacker

It’s Time to Assume COVID-19 Is Already In Your City

While thousands of cases of COVID-19 have been documented in other countries, most parts of the US are only now seeing a few positive tests pop up here and there. But we also haven’t been testing for the coronavirus as thoroughly as other countries have. I’d bet good money that, wherever you are in the US, there are…

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Author: Beth Skwarecki on Vitals, shared by Beth Skwarecki to Lifehacker

Add Cold Brew to Your Smoothie

One problem a smoothie noob might notice is that they need to add way more liquid than they initially thought. Add too little, and you end up with a fruit sludge—a tasty fruit sludge, but a sludge nonetheless.

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Author: Tim Mulkerin on Skillet, shared by Tim Mulkerin to Lifehacker