Mixed results for Moderna mRNA flu vaccine trial

US biotech company Moderna said Thursday it had mixed results from a large-scale trial of its mRNA flu shot, based on the same technology used in its successful Covid-19 vaccine. Moderna’s experimental mRNA-1010 flu shot is “quadrivalent,” meaning it targets four strains of flu: A/H1N1, A/H3N2, B/Yamagata and B/Victoria—selected based on recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO). The Massachusetts-based […]

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How does alcohol affect blood pressure?

Drinking is part of human society worldwide. However, alcohol consumption has been strongly linked to human diseases, including dementia, liver cirrhosis, and neurological conditions. A recent research paper examined whether drinking was related to hypertension, the root factor in morbidity and mortality caused by cardiovascular disease (CVD). Review: Alcohol Intake and Arterial Hypertension: Retelling of a Multifaceted Story. Image Credit: Adheamir / […]

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Caraway Just Dropped a Limited-Edition Copper Version of Its Internet-Famous Pans

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. If you’ve been lusting after a Caraway cookware set but haven’t actually clicked “add to cart” yet, the Internet-famous brand just launched a new collection that might make your decision easier. Meet the Caraway Copper Collection: It’s the same […]

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Attention to faces may be associated with a person's personality and psychopathology levels

A person's personality and psychopathology levels may be associated with how strongly they prefer to focus on human faces within images, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Marius Rubo from the University of Bern, Switzerland, and colleagues. People tend to be drawn to other human faces when viewing images-;even visually-busy images. Previous research points […]

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How can publishers support the authors of trauma memoirs, as they unpack their pain for the public?

Would you publish the worst thing that ever happened to you? When Amani Haydar’s mother was murdered by her father in an act of domestic violence, writing helped process the pain. At first, she wrote in private, journalling as a way “to express frustrations and insecurities I feared couldn’t be spoken out loud at the time.” Haydar is a trained […]

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Tom Brady Adopted 2 Adorable Rescue Kittens for His Daughter: 'Vivi Wins Again'

Tom Brady has transitioned from football to felines, and his daughter Vivian, 10, is reaping the benefits. The recently retired quarterback (IKYMI: He retired for a second time.) has been volunteering at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay with his daugther who he shares with ex-wife Gisele Bündchen. Regan Blessinger, marketing and content manager from the Humane Society, told PEOPLE […]

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