The ability to speak is one of the essential characteristics that distinguishes humans from other animals. Many people would probably intuitively equate speech and language. However, cognitive science research on sign languages since the 1960s paints a different picture: Today it is clear, sign languages are fully autonomous languages and have a complex organization on […]
From film to family! Garrett Hedlund’s former Country Strong costar Tim McGraw is his and Emma Roberts’ son Rhodes’ godfather. Revisit Emma Roberts’ Baby Bump Pics “He’s somebody that I admire and respect, not only as an amazing father and an amazing husband [but as an] amazing musician and amazing actor,” the Tron: Legacy star, […]
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE have asked the U.S. health regulator to relax requirements for their COVID-19 vaccine to be stored at ultra-low temperatures, potentially allowing it to be kept in pharmacy freezers. Approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could send a strong signal to other regulators around the world […]
(HealthDay)—For patients successfully resuscitated from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, discharge to survival is significantly lower among women, according to a study published in the Feb. 16 issue of Circulation. Purav Mody, M.D., from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and colleagues examined the association between gender and survival among patients successfully resuscitated from […]
LONDON (Reuters) – The British government broke the law by failing to publish details of billions of pounds of spending on personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic, a London court ruled on Friday. As COVID-19 swept across the world last year, Britain scrambled to secure protective gear for medics and nurses on the front […]
Those pesky dimples around your thighs and buttocks that make you squirm at the thought of exposing your legs in the summer months? That’s cellulite. According to Healthline, cellulite “forms when fatty tissue deep in the skin pushes up against connective tissue.” And guess what? It’s completely normal. Despite the role it might play in […]
Meal delivery kit services are everywhere (and for good reason!). They make whipping up breakfast, lunch and dinner so much more convenient—especially if you’re trying to lose weight. The food is delivered right to your door with pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step instructions for a healthy and balanced meal. Meal kits get you in the habit […]
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. NEW YORK (AP) — As states lift mask rules and ease restrictions on restaurants and other businesses because of falling case numbers, public health officials say authorities are overlooking potentially more dangerous COVID-19 variants that are quietly spreading through the U.S. […]
The internet is currently obsessed with a TikTok video from 62-year-old hula hooper Jean Barnette. Jean’s bio describes her as a “professional hula hoop and fire performer.” Commenters are calling Jean “a queen” and “the coolest person I know.” Even if you regularly hula hooped as a kid, you probably just gave it a few […]
The world’s third-largest democracy, Indonesia, has rolled out its vaccination program since January. However, various local groups have rejected vaccinations. This opposition adds to the challenges for the government’s COVID-19 vaccine program. At the current pace, according to the latest study, it will take more than ten years to complete. The rejection of COVID-19 vaccinations […]
