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. The busiest shopping day of the year, aka Black Friday, is a more than fitting time to lean all the way into some aromatherapy. If you're in need of some scent-induced R&R, Black Friday […]
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New research finds high blood sugar levels to correlate with COVID-19 mortality, even in people with no history of diabetes. The findings suggest the need for early blood glucose screenings in people with SARS-CoV-2 infections. Who is at risk of dying from COVID-19? Ongoing research has identified vulnerable populations — including people with immunocompromised states, people aged 65 years or […]
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Italy is to offer Europe’s first coronavirus-free corridor with the United States for passengers who have tested negative for COVID-19, scrapping the obligation for new arrivals to quarantine. Rome’s Fiumicino airport said Thursday it had sealed a deal with Italian airline Alitalia and Delta Air Lines of the United States for the special flights between selected North American cities and […]
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Drinking hot cocoa might have benefits for your brain, according to a small new study. That's because flavanols, a type of nutrients found in plants, could help boost your blood oxygen levels, which is linked to better cognitive health and performance, and improve heart and circulatory health. Flavanols are also found in tea, apples, berries, red wine, and some vegetables […]
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South of the equator is Brazil; just north of the Amazon River in the depths of the rainforest is Guyana; nearly ten thousand miles east from there, you’ll find yourself in India; and off the Gulf of Guinea is Nigeria. These four women descend from those four vastly different countries around the globe. Some grew up there, but they all […]
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Reducing salt consumption at population levels is a cost-effective strategy to combat high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease in Africa according to new Griffith University-led research. In a study published in the British Medical Journal Open, researchers from Griffith’s School of Medicine and the University of Oxford evaluated the health impacts and cost-effectiveness of three population-wide dietary salt reduction strategies […]
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Nicki Minaj is known for many things when it comes to beauty, but a consistent hairstyle isn't one of them. That's not a bad thing in the slightest; this woman wears so many wigs, it's like we get to see a different side of her every time she posts on social media or puts on a performance. But in the […]
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Nearly a year after a mysterious pneumonia emerged in China and began its global spread, there is still no silver bullet treatment for COVID-19 despite an unprecedented effort to discover new medicines or repurpose existing drugs. A single family of cheap, widely available medications—corticosteroids—has proven its effectiveness, but some other drugs that were initially hyped have disappointed. What works? Dexamethasone: […]
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Chrissy Teigen is getting real about her mental health after suffering a pregnancy loss. On Wednesday, the Cravings cookbook author, 34, opened up about why she hasn't been as active on Twitter lately, telling fans in a candid tweet that she's currently experiencing some depression and is seeking help. "I’m not tweeting much because I’m honestly in a bit of […]
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Ever since those marshmallow-filled chocolate balls flooded our TikTok, we’ve been obsessed. They’re fun, mess-free, and totally delicious — what’s not to like? If you’re unfamiliar with hot cocoa bombs (what, your kids haven’t begged you for them yet?) it’s simple: You just pop a chocolate sphere in your mug, add hot milk, stir — and create an instant cup […]
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