Congratulations are in order for Kevin Connolly and his girlfriend, Zulay Henao. The couple announced their first child’s arrival on Monday, June 7. Celebrity Babies of 2021: See Which Stars Gave Birth The actress, 42, gave a glimpse of their infant daughter in a “mommy-approved” DockATot on her Instagram Story, writing, “As a first-time mom, […]
Osteoporosis detection by a simple physical function test
Osteoporosis is a condition that does not exhibit symptoms until there is a bone fracture, so a large percentage of patients remain unaware of their condition. When people are unaware their bones have weakened, the condition is left untreated, and the recent rise of the elderly population has caused an increase in bone fractures. This […]
Why looking at a bowl of ice cream makes your mouth water
Why looking at a spider makes your skin crawl but looking at a bowl of ice cream makes your mouth water… understanding how mirror neurons work is helping doctors treat strokes As you watch a film, the star teeters on the edge of a rooftop and your legs start to tremble, even though you’re in […]
How a sonic blast can beat sky-high blood pressure
Radical new treatment involving a sonic blast could benefit up to 75,000 Britons who suffer from sky-high blood pressure, say researchers The one-off therapy involves blasting nerves in the kidneys with sound waves Over a third of patients are able to stop taking blood pressure tablets afterwards Researchers estimate up to 75,000 in UK could […]
Researchers discover a mechanism that reduces blood vessels in Alzheimer’s patients
Researchers at the Biomedicine Institute of Seville (IBiS) have discovered a new mechanism of Alzheimer’s disease that disorganizes the blood vessels around amyloid plaques, one of the characteristic features of the disease. The study, published in the international journal Nature Communications, was led by the laboratory of Dr. Alberto Pascual, from the Neuronal Maintenance Mechanisms […]
Seeking a pill to cure Covid: drugmakers eye alternative to vaccines
Prevention is better than cure—but when it comes to Covid, what happens when people can’t get the vaccine, don’t want it, or they’re immune suppressed and it fails to stop infection? The hunt is on for a coronavirus treatment that can be taken as a pill soon after a confirmed positive, halting the disease in […]
“My confidence has taken a hit during lockdown – how can I get it back?”
Written by Lauren Geall As Stylist’s junior digital writer, Lauren Geall writes on topics including mental health, wellbeing and work. She’s also a big fan of houseplants and likes to dabble in film and TV from time-to-time. Could the isolation of lockdown be the reason why so many of us are feeling less confident in […]
Brazil nears 450,000 COVID-19 deaths, says Health Ministry
FILE PHOTO: A patient with suspected COVID-19 infection arrives at the Sao Jose hospital in the Emergency Mobile Care Service (SAMU) ambulance, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Duque de Caxias near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil May 20, 2021. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares/File PhotoRIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazil’s Healthy Ministry on Monday registered 790 new […]
Watch What Happens After a Man Accidentally Superglues His Entire Hand To His Penis
If you thought you’ve heard every penis-related horror story on the Internet, get ready. This one’s a doozy. In a recent video posted to TLC’s YouTube account, Dr. Matthew Valente recounts a time he cared for a patient who had his entire hand superglued to his penis. Yes, you read that right. Dr. Valente recounted […]
Here’s What The Inside Of An Architect’s Home Is Really Like
It’s impossible not to be amazed when taking in incredible architectural masterpieces — just think of the Taj Mahal, the Eiffel Tower, or the Sydney Opera House. But what happens when renowned architects scale down and take on a more personal challenge — designing their own homes? When we think of elaborate personal spaces, we […]