Ashley Tisdale Reflects on 'Traumatic' Plastic Surgery Backlash

More than 10 years after Ashley Tisdale underwent a nose job to correct a health issue, the Disney Channel alum opened up about the “traumatic” experience. Celebs Who Admitted They Got Plastic Surgery In a Thursday, January 28, post on her website Frenshe, Tisdale recalled the scrutiny she faced over her decision to have the […]

Gut bacteria instruct brain cells to fight inflammation

Star-shaped brain cells called “astrocytes” are key in regulating the development of other nerve cells. However, malfunctioning astrocytes can play roles in inflammation and the deterioration of nerve cells. A new study in mice has identified a previously undescribed type of astrocyte, which, the researchers say, may actually protect against inflammation. The study has also […]

Pregnant Halsey Shows Endometriosis Scars, Shares 'Angel' Baby's Progress

Bumping along. Halsey showed her pregnancy progress in a Polaroid posted one day after her announcement. Everything Pregnant Halsey Has Said About Having Kids Over the Years “The scars that got me this angel. #endowarrior,” the singer, 26, captioned a Thursday, January 28, Instagram photo of herself in black underwear. The Grammy nominee drew an […]

Is stretching better than walking for reducing blood pressure?

Regular stretching exercises may be more effective than brisk walks for combating hypertension, according to a new study. The researchers found that 30 minutes of stretching on 5 days of the week led to greater improvements in blood pressure than a 30-minute walk on 5 days of the week. They also stress that people should […]

Cervical cancer screening rates dropped during stay-at-home order

There was a considerable decrease in the cervical cancer screening rate during the stay-at-home order issued by the governor of California on March 19, 2020, to contain the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, according to research published in the Jan. 29 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity […]

TILDA report shows scale of COVID crisis for Ireland’s older people

Researchers at the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) have released a detailed and wide-ranging report revealing the toll of the COVID-19 crisis on the health and social circumstances of Ireland’s older adults. The report was launched by Frank Feighan, TD, Minister of State for Public Health, Well Being and the National Drugs Strategy. The […]

U.S. COVID vaccine hopeful using Gates Foundation cash to prepare for human trial

ZURICH (Reuters) – Scientists who normally focus on fixing defective genes said on Friday that up to $2.1 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will help them move their COVID-19 vaccine candidate toward 2021 human trials.Slideshow ( 2 images )Harvard University scientist Luk Vandenberghe and University of Pennsylvania gene therapy head James Wilson […]