Jennifer Love Hewitt is invested in postpartum self-care — so she’s quitting social media (temporarily, at least) because it makes her “feel bad” about her body. On Monday, the Criminal Minds star set her intentions on Instagram Stories by documenting her first sauna trip since giving birth to her third child — a boy named Aidan James — who rounded […]
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Exercise has been found to significantly reduce alcohol cravings in university students, according to a new study. Researchers recruited 60 male and female participants, aged 18 to 25 years old, from the British Midlands. The group took part in a short discussion where members were asked to think about and describe their favorite drinks and drinking habits. They were also […]
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Let's face it: Lil' Kim is a fashion and beauty icon. Since the beginning of her career in the '90s, the Brooklyn-raised rapper has been known for not only taking risks with her style but also for setting iconic trends — like wearing her hair in all colors of the rainbow or adding patterns and prints to it — that […]
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After a concussion, resuming aerobic exercise relatively early on – at an intensity that does not worsen symptoms – may help young athletes recover sooner, compared with stretching, a randomized controlled trial (RCT) shows. The study adds to emerging evidence that clinicians should prescribe exercise, rather than strict rest, to facilitate concussion recovery, researchers said. Tamara McLeod, PhD, ATC, professor […]
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Rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections fell to 0.6% among gay and bisexual men living with HIV after a systematic HCV elimination campaign, showing that micro-elimination campaigns paired with continued testing and treatment is effective in addressing the HCV epidemic, said Katharina Kusejko, PhD, head of the data center of the Swiss HIV Cohort Study at the University of Zurich, […]
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Chronic pain associated with nerve injury and chronic bone pain from metastatic cancer are unmet medical needs. This sober assertion does not begin to capture the crushing and devastating impact of these pain conditions on the lives of people affected by them, nor the effects on their families. Indeed, people’s social and professional lives can be upended by these conditions. […]
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On October 29, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave emergency authorization for a child-size dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in kids ages five to 11. Some 28 million children could be eligible by early November for the two-shot regimen administered three weeks apart. Daniel Rauch, a professor of pediatrics at Tufts University School of Medicine and […]
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Researchers recently modified a metabolite derived from a Himalayan fungus. They believe it may help treat cancer. Early results suggest that the modified fungal metabolite is well tolerated in people with advanced cancer and that it has anti-cancer effects. The researchers are currently planning phase 2 clinical trials. Cordycepin is a metabolic product derived from Cordyceps sinensis, a Himalayan fungus […]
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Looking for a gift idea for the foodie in your life this holiday season? Well, we’ve found one with both celebrity and royal approval. Oprah Winfrey has released her Oprah’s Favorite Things 2021 list – all shoppable on Amazon – and it includes Meghan Markle-backed brand Clevr’s health-boosting SuperLatte Starter Kit. RELATED: Oprah gives her seal of approval to Meghan […]
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The death rate from Parkinson’s disease (PD) has increased about 63% over the past two decades in the United States, according to what the investigators say is the most comprehensive study of temporal trends in PD mortality in the United States. “The reason behind the rising death rates from PD is not clear at present and warrants further investigation,” Wei […]
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