If you’re an avid yogi or just wear your yoga leggings frequently, you’ll know the sinking feeling of seeing your favorite pair stretched out after you remove them from the wash. Add pilling and fading to the mix and it’s easy for your yoga leggings to become washing-machine casualties. Especially with how expensive a good pair can be, you’ll want […]
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There are few moments in life as precious, as critical and as celebrated as a baby’s first breath. New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine sheds light on the lifelong changes in breathing systems that occur precisely with that first breath—and may offer important insights into sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS. A team of researchers led […]
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After recent news that you may be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine at your local supermarket or pharmacy, the Department of Defense has released further details about what, exactly, the vaccination process will entail. To be included in every vaccination kit and given out to every vaccinated person are COVID-19 vaccination record cards. According to the CDC, the cards will contain information […]
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This article originally appeared in the December 2020 issue of Men’s Health. LARRY HRYB is the Xbox Director of Programming, although online he’s better known as @majornelson. And for Hyrb, 2020 has been a wild year. He spent most of it prepping for the release of Microsoft’s next-gen console, the Xbox Series X. Except this was no ordinary console release. […]
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In 2021 hundreds of millions of people will be vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2. The success of that COVID-19 vaccination campaign will heavily depend on public trust that the vaccines are not only effective, but also safe. To build that trust, the medical and scientific communities have a responsibility to engage in difficult discussions with the public about the significant fraction of […]
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Pregnancy symptoms can often be uncomfortable. Bloating, swelling feet and ankles, nausea, heartburn, insomnia, weird food cravings – all of these, and many more, may be a constant source of irritation for the next nine months. Other pregnancy symptoms can be downright embarrassing — your expectant motherhood may (or may not) lend you a Madonna-like glow (Madonna as in the BVM, […]
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Many menopausal women report having palpitation distress. The likelihood of women reporting palpitation distress was higher with worse insomnia, depressive symptoms, perceived stress, and menopausal quality of life (QOL) issues. These findings are presented in Journal of Women’s Health. Palpitations are described as a pounding or racing heart, skipped heart beats, flip-flops, or fluttering that occurs with or without dizziness […]
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This story is part of The Beauty of Accessibility, our series on inclusivity and representation for people with disabilities in the beauty industry and beyond. I was 24, working as a medical records clerk and freelance makeup artist, when a small portion of my central vision seemed to disappear. My peripheral vision was fine, but centrally, I had blind spots, […]
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All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. This year's holiday season is different for sure. For safety reasons and to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we have to put a hold on holiday parties and large gatherings, but that doesn't mean […]
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If you’d have told me in 2019 that I’d spend the greater part of 2020 sniffing hand sanitizer, I would’ve been skeptical. Prior to this year, the only time I reached for sanitizer was after encountering a mysterious substance on the subway. (My first month in New York City, I leaned against a wall and came away with sludge in […]
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