Sarah Bourassa

5 days ago | huffpost.com | Sarah Bourassa

Hand sanitizer can be especially convenient for killing germs when you’re on the go or traveling. But while many hand sanitizers claim to kill 99.9% of germs, they’re not effective against everything — including some common bugs that can make you sick. “The claim for 99.9% effectiveness is based on laboratory tests … under ideal conditions” and against specific germs, said Dr. Anthony K. Leung, a staff physician at Cleveland Clinic specializing in infectious diseases.

6 days ago | buzzfeed.com | Sarah Bourassa

Most food lovers agree that when you’re on vacation, one of the perks of staying at a hotel is the free continental breakfast or breakfast buffet included with your visit. On the other hand, one of the biggest setbacks you can have on a vacation is being relegated to the bathroom after you’ve contracted a foodborne illness.

1 month ago | huffingtonpost.gr | Sarah Bourassa

«Οι άνθρωποι, όταν ακούμε ότι κάποιος είναι μοναχοπαίδι, αυτόματα υποθέτουμε πολλά για την προσωπικότητά του: Ότι είναι μοναχικός/ή, κακομαθημένος/η, εγωιστής/εγωίστρια ή αυταρχικός/ή. Κι αυτά δεν είναι ούτε τα μισά από τα στερεότυπα που κυριαρχούν», παρατηρεί η Σούζαν Νιούμαν, κοινωνική ψυχολόγος και συγγραφέας. Όμως κανένα από όλα αυτά τα χαρακτηριστικά της προσωπικότητας δεν συνδέεται πράγματι με το να μην έχει κάποιος/α αδέρφια.

1 month ago | buzzfeed.com | Sarah Bourassa

Parents·Posted 1 minute agoThe single-child family structure is now the fastest-growing family unit in the United States, and with good reason. AscentXmedia via Getty Images When people ask me if I have any siblings, as soon as I answer “no,” they often assume a lot about my personality just because I’m an only child.

1 month ago | huffpost.com | Sarah Bourassa

When people ask me if I have any siblings, as soon as I answer “no,” they often assume a lot about my personality just because I’m an only child. Lonely, spoiled, selfish and bossy are some of the most common only child stereotypes that have persisted for years — even though they have been debunked time and time again. “The stereotype is so ingrained in our society ...