Co-sleeping is a hot-button topic when it comes to babies — but what about when it’s older kids sharing a parental bed? Lots of celebrity parents have been outspoken about their co-sleeping practices, and Tori Spelling just added her voice to the mix, revealing that four of her five kids are currently sleeping in her bed. Related story Tori Spelling's […]
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. With more than 600,000 Americans dead of COVID-19 and questions still raging about the origin of the virus and the government’s response, a push is underway on Capitol Hill and beyond for a full-blown investigation of the crisis by a national commission like the one that […]
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A large, retrospective, multicenter study involving Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that convalescent plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients can dramatically improve likelihood of survival among blood cancer patients hospitalized with the virus. The therapy involves transfusing plasma—the pale yellow liquid in blood that is rich in antibodies—from people who have recovered from COVID-19 into patients who […]
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Kate Hudson posted a new bikini photo strolling along the beach to Instagram. The actress and mom of three’s toned abs and legs are stealing attention from the gorgeous summer scene. Kate keeps her whole bod strong with Peloton workouts, Pilates, and The Mirror. Summer isn’t just a season—it’s a state of mind. And Kate Hudson is here for it. […]
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Well, 2021 has certainly been an exciting year for Demi Lovato's hair. The singer-songwriter entered the new decade with a textured blonde bowl cut, completely ditching their signature, longer jet-black hair. Since then, they have shown that short haircuts don't limit style possibilities at all. On January 10, they debuted a pastel pink pixie, hopping on the immensely popular hair-color […]
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(Reuters Health) – Interviews with teens reveal that vicarious exposure to racism via the media can lead to feelings of helplessness, but may also spark activism as a coping mechanism, according to a new study. The focus groups with 18 youth in the greater Chicago area ages 13-19 uncovered helplessness as the primary negative emotion they experienced when they observed […]
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Oxidized iron and copper are vital for the operation of numerous enzymes in the human body. Research has implicated disruptions in the regulation of these and other charged metal ions in neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers were surprised to discover highly reactive particles of elemental iron and copper in postmortem brain samples from people with Alzheimer’s. The metals appeared […]
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Hope for women with the ‘Angelina Jolie’ gene as scientists find drugs that can kill cancer cells but leave healthy ones unharmed Around one in 200 people carry a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes The mutations raise the risk of breast, ovarian, prostate and pancreatic cancer Angelina Jolie had a preventative mastectomy in 2013 after testing positive for […]
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A study by the ICTA-UAB and the University of Porto analyses the effects of exposure to green spaces during the first months of the COVID19 pandemic in Spain and Portugal. A study carried out by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) and the Instituto de Saúde Pública of the University of Porto […]
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FILE PHOTO: Vials with Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine labels are seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File PhotoWASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior State Department official said on Thursday that the United States was working with Taiwanese regulators and expects COVID-19 vaccines to be delivered “in very short order” to Taiwan. Washington has promised […]
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