Health
The dental cleaning schedule that fits the evidence
Twice a year is a default, not a prescription. carmannews health looked at the evidence on cleaning frequency by individual risk profile,…
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Lara Holm
Staff Writer
Lara writes the carmannews explainer column: the long, patient pieces that walk through a single decision — refinancing, switching cell carriers, hiring a roofer, building a meal-prep system. Her style is clean, sourced, and never assumes the reader already knows the jargon.
Credentials: MSc Science Communication; reporting on consumer guides and explainers.
Based in: Copenhagen, Denmark
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Mental health apps with real peer-reviewed evidence
The app store lists thousands; only a handful have been studied in randomised trials. carmannews lists the ones with evidence, what the…
Health
The skincare routine a dermatologist would approve
Skincare routines have inflated to 12 steps. The simple three-step routine dermatologists consistently endorse — and actually stick to themselves.
Health
How to read a lab result without panicking
Lab results full of red flags can usually be explained by normal individual variation or recent illness. carmannews summarises which patterns clinicians…
Tech
Phone batteries in 2026: who delivers 5-year longevity
Battery health after three years matters more than launch-day spec. Look at popular phones in their fourth year of use and the…
Tech
AI assistant features that actually shipped — not demos
The 2025 AI assistant announcements were ambitious; the 2026 ship reality is more modest. carmannews lists the features that landed in production,…
Tech
Why your printer is the worst device you own — and the fix
Consumer printers are a deliberately broken category — the carmannews tech desk walks through the only three modern alternatives that aren't designed…
Tech
Browser extensions that survived the manifest v3 purge
Many beloved extensions broke when Chrome enforced manifest v3 in 2025. carmannews lists the ad blockers, password managers, and productivity tools that…
Lifestyle
Travel insurance in 2026: when it’s essential, when not
Travel insurance covers exactly four categories well: medical, evacuation, cancellation, and lost-bags. carmannews walks through when each is worth buying and the…
Lifestyle
Hotel loyalty programs: which ones still matter in 2026
Loyalty-program devaluations have accelerated. carmannews explains how to judge whether any program is still worth it for an occasional traveller, and which…