Maren Morris is taking a stand against societal pressures. On Friday, the 30-year-old singer shared a candid Instagram post and reflected on the pressure put on mothers to "snap back" after they have a baby. Sharing a set of photos of herself — the first of her relaxing in a nude-colored underwear set in bed […]
Deprivation is ‘driving’ COVID-19 ethnic disparities, claims new analysis
Deprivation among society at large is ‘driving’ COVID-19 disparities among minority ethnic groups—predominantly South Asian and Black African or Caribbean populations—and could be considered the main cause of disproportionate infection rates, hospitalisation and deaths experienced by these populations, according to new analysis from the University of Leicester. The study, supported by the National Institute for […]
Bindi Irwin and Family Share Hilarious April Fools' Day Photo of Baby Grace's 'First Croc Encounter'
Little Grace Warrior is only 1-week-old and she's already had her first "croc" interaction! In a laugh-out-loud April Fools' Day joke on Thursday, the Irwin family gathered for a photo holding pairs of Crocs shoes alongside Bindi, 22, and her newborn daughter, whom she shares with husband Chandler Powell. New grandma Terri, 56, shared the […]
Why Choker Necklaces May Be Dangerous
Anyone paying attention to style trends has likely noticed that an accessory from yesteryear has returned with a vengeance: the choker necklace. If you were young in the early 1990s, you likely have fond memories of pairing a velvet choker with a plaid shirt or, a little later in the decade, perhaps it was a […]
Could microdosing be as good as yoga for your mood? It’s not that big a stretch
Microdosing has become something of a wellness trend in recent years, gathering traction in Australia and overseas. The practice involves taking a low dose of a psychedelic drug to enhance performance, or reduce stress and anxiety. While the anecdotal accounts are compelling, significant questions remain around how microdosing works, and how much of the reported […]
Maria Menounos Cheers Up Her Mom in the Hospital with a 'Future with Grandchildren to Come'
https://www.youtube.com/embed/FAva5NzT4Hg Maria Menounos is sharing an intimate moment spent with her mother as she battled COVID-19 late last year. On Friday, the 42-year-old journalist and host of Better Together shared a new video in which she recounted her parent's battle with COVID-19. One moment in the clip shows Menounos attempting to cheer up her mother, who […]
Can wearing a mask reduce my allergy symptoms?
While cloth and medical masks do a good job of protecting us from viral particles, studies show masks also can be effective at filtering common allergens, which typically float around in much larger sizes, making them easier to block. Written by Dani Blum As we head into our second pandemic spring, many of us may […]
How pandemic-driven preprints are driving open scrutiny of research
COVID-19 has changed the way many people live and work. It has also had an impact on the ways many scientists collaborate and carry out their research—and how they release their findings. The need for speed in the fast-changing research landscape of the pandemic put pressure on biomedical researchers to share their work as fast […]
Bariatric Surgery Tied to Reduced Breast Cancer Risk, Earlier Diagnosis
(Reuters Health) – Women with obesity who undergo bariatric surgery may have a lower risk of breast cancer and get diagnosed at earlier stages when they do develop these malignancies, a recent meta-analysis and systematic review suggests. Researchers examined data from 11 studies with a total of 1,106,939 women with obesity, including 105,295 women (9.5%) […]
Lindsey Vonn Shares Her Health Goals and Body Fat Percentage Since Retiring from Skiing
Now two years into her retirement, Lindsey Vonn is setting new fitness goals for her post-skiing life. The three-time Olympic gold medalist, 36, put away her racing skis in Feb. 2019 and started to change the way she exercised once she no longer needed to optimize her body for getting down the slopes. Vonn told […]