Please, please, please – cover your mouth when you cough! I don’t care if it’s a smoker’s cough and not a cold – I still don’t want your germs. I know it’s tough because you feel the need to cough every 2 minutes or so, but PLEASE – cover your mouth!
This article appears in Apr 3-9, 2008.


These people obviously don’t practice regular hygiene. And I wouldn’t suggest that they simply cover their mouth…who knows…after that they might infect some grocery cart that you will use or have your child ride in. Everyone knows to cough or sneeze into the inside of your elbow.