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12.20.19

A bacon, egg, and cheese just isn’t complete without a tasty roll—unless you’re on the high-fat ketogenic diet. In that case, you’ll have to look for alternatives that can hold all of the goods. Typically, people use lettuce in the place of bread, but the culinary geniuses at Kroger opted for a protein-packed alternative: hard-boiled

Have your Mountain Dew and bathe in it too? The beloved soda is making its way into your shower with the new Mountain Dew Body Wash Blast! It sounds like a product that exists only in fantasy—and it was, for a while. Two years ago, Reddit user u/Woopdeedo posted a photoshopped picture of “MTN Dew

12.20.19

Some U.S. adults unaware of any myocardial infarction symptoms

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(HealthDay)—A considerable proportion of U.S. adults are unaware of some or all of the symptoms of myocardial infarction (MI), according to a study published online Dec. 18 in JAMA Network Open. Shiwani Mahajan, M.B.B.S., from Yale New Haven Health in Connecticut, and colleagues examined variation and disparities in awareness of MI symptoms among U.S. adults

12.20.19

What if you knew a cookie would take 20 minutes to run off?

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Would you put down that bag of chips if you saw it had 170 calories? What if the label said it would take 16 minutes of running to burn off those calories? Health experts for years have pushed for clearer food labeling to empower people to make better choices. In the U.S., a recent regulation

12.20.19

Flu warning: Experts warn rising flu cases could trigger life-threatening condition

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Flu is “circulating” the country, in the words of PHE, with statistics showing over the last week, an increase in hospitalisation and intensive care admission rates from 5.13 to 6.85 per 100,000 an from 0.23 to 0.35 per 100,000 respectively. READ MORE Flu jab: Is vitamin D more effective than the flu vaccine? GP consultations

12.20.19

McDonald’s Is Selling New Cookies & Cream Pies in Malaysia So I’ll Be Hopping on a Plane Now

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McDonald’s is stepping up its dessert game — even more so than with the Snickerdoodle McFlurry. Now the fast food spot is using our beloved Oreo cookies in a new bite that has heart-eye emojis written all over it. Prepare your taste buds, because the McDonald’s Cookies & Cream Pie is here! The new offering

12.19.19

Jessica Simpson's Trainer Says She Lost 100 Pounds Working Out Just 3 Hours A Week

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Jessica Simpson lost 100 pounds of baby weight in six months earlier this year. Now, her trainer is opening up about the secrets to her success. The singer reportedly only worked out about three hours each week. Jessica Simpson blew people away back in September when she revealed that she lost 100 pounds of baby

12.19.19

Moms reach out to breastfeeding apps

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Mobile phone apps are increasingly being used to support breastfeeding decisions—sometimes at a cost, a Flinders University study indicates. The objective approach of most infant feeding (IF) apps gives mothers a perception of greater control, confidence and efficacy at a time of transition and stress in the early stages of parenting an infant, the study

12.19.19

New app will open eyes to vision issues in babies

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An app that helps student midwives detect rare eye conditions in newborns has been developed by a lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU). All babies are screened for congenital abnormalities, including eye issues, within 72 hours of birth under the Newborn Infant and Physical Examination program (NIPE). However because eye conditions at birth are rare,

12.19.19

Only 1 in 10 suicide prevention apps cover all the recommended strategies, study finds

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Most (93 percent) mobile apps for suicide prevention and depression management do not provide all the six suicide prevention strategies that are commonly recommended in international clinical guidelines, a study led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has found. International guidelines from the U.K., U.S. and the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommend six evidence-based

12.19.19

Why you should start the day with Fenugreek (Methi) water

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There are certain herbs that can help boost digestion and improve metabolism which when used in proper amount can accelerate weight loss, especially with fenugreek or methi. Aiming for an ideal weight is a constant struggle despite hours of intense workouts and strict calorie-restricted diets. However, there are certain herbs that can help boost digestion,

12.19.19

Kate Beckinsale Reveals She Was Asked to Lose Weight for ‘Pearl Harbor’

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Kate Beckinsale revealed she was asked to lose weight after landing the her breakout role in the 2001 film Pearl Harbor. “It wasn’t great, it didn’t make me feel good, and in general, I think women are body-shamed 100 million percent more than men,” the 46-year-old actress revealed in her Women’s Health cover story, published

12.18.19

Puppies: They’re cute, cuddly and making people ill, CDC says

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(HealthDay)—Puppies in pet stores appear to have transmitted a dangerous, antibiotic-resistant germ that’s sickened 30 people across 13 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned on Tuesday. The infection in question is a multidrug-resistant form of Campylobacter jejuni, the agency said in a statement. So far, of 24 patients interviewed by the

12.18.19

Parkinson’s symptoms improve with weekly regimens of both physical and cognitive exercises

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Parkinson’s patients’ motor and non-motor symptoms were improved with a weekly exercise regimen that included physical and cognitive tasks, according to new research presented today (18 December) at The Physiological Society early career conference, Future Physiology 2019: Translating Cellular Mechanisms into Lifelong Health Strategies. Parkinson’s Disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that can lead to

12.18.19

Jeremy, Audrey Roloff's Daughter Spends Night in Hospital After Fever Spikes

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Jeremy Roloff and Audrey Roloff spent the night in the emergency room with their 2-year-old daughter, Ember, on Wednesday, December 18. “Currently 4 a.m.,” Jeremy, 29, captioned his Instagram Story from the hospital. “Been here since 10:30 p.m.” He explained in a video: “Ember’s fever spiked pretty bad, and we just decided to go to

12.18.19

Recent screening rose among people under 50 after release of new colorectal guidelines

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Recent colorectal cancer screening rates more than doubled among people ages 45 to 49 in the months after the release of updated American Cancer Society guidelines recommending screening in that age group, according to a new study. The increase in was unique to the 45 to 49 year-old age group according to the study, which

12.18.19

Chemical compound found in essential oils improves wound healing, study finds

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Indiana University researchers have discovered that a chemical compound found in essential oils improves the healing process in mice when it is topically applied to a skin wound—a finding that could lead to improved treatments for skin injuries in humans. IU scientists also reported that skin tissue treated with the chemical compound, beta-carophyllene—which is found

12.18.19

Deprivation strongly linked to hospital admissions

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People who live in areas of higher than average deprivation are more likely to be admitted to hospital and to spend longer in hospital, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. The difference was particularly pronounced among manual workers and those with lower education level. Despite increases in overall life expectancy there is

12.18.19

USPSTF recommends behavioral counseling for STI prevention

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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends behavioral counseling for sexually active adolescents and for adults with increased sexually transmitted infection (STI) risk. These recommendations form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Dec. 17 by the USPSTF. Jillian T. Henderson, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research in

12.18.19

Vaping 'could be WORSE than smoking for lung disease', study finds

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Vaping is just as likely as smoking to cause persistent lung infections ‘because e-cigarette vapour causes bacteria to become more harmful’ E-cigarette vapour containing nicotine caused harmful bacteria to form, grow Researchers found it had similar effect on bugs as traditional cigarette smoke Warn devices could be even more harmful as users take deeper, longer

12.18.19

Model mom! Chanel Iman gave birth on Tuesday, December 17, welcoming her second baby with her husband, Sterling Shepard. “Our Christmas gift came early ,” Iman wrote, captioning an Instagram photo of the couple posing with their children from her hospital bed. She revealed that their daughter’s name is Cassie Snow Shepard. The Georgia native,

Victoria Beckham reveals her favourite restaurants in London you have to try

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From what beauty products she uses to achieve her dewy skin to the perfect party dress to get us through the festive season, when Victoria Beckham gives something her seal of approval, we treat her word as gospel. So when she announced her five favourite restaurants you have to visit before 2020, we made sure

12.17.19

How men’s perfect body type changed throughout the last decade

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The pressure to achieve a perfect body type is a fairly obvious problem with which women basically always have to deal, but not everyone recognizes that men oftentimes face the same issue. Men are also bombarded with images of celebrities and models who have near-perfect bodies, and they too can feel like they have a

12.17.19

Research finds that just 14% of people in the world have access to palliative care

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Just 14 percent of people in the world population have access to palliative care services that allow people to die with dignity and alleviate their suffering, according to new research led by the University of Glasgow. And more than half of the world’s population – mainly in low and middle-income countries – have very poor

12.17.19

The real reason the bullet journal is so effective

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With its bells and whistles, the organizer app on your smartphone might be a gift from the digital gods, but those who remain married to their pen-and-paper planners say bullet journaling is the way to go as it has clear benefits that you may not have thought of. The system was invented by Ryder Carroll,

12.17.19

Four ways to healthier (and allergen-friendly) holiday baking

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Here are some ways you can lighten up (and shake up) your favorite holiday treats: Skip the Egg The primary role of eggs when it comes to cookies and other baked goods is acting as a binder, thanks to their high protein content. If you are baking for someone who does not include eggs in

12.17.19

New review identifies economic determinants of health and health inequalities

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A new review, published in BMC Public Health, identifies the macroeconomic determinants of health and health inequalities. The social determinants of health have been widely recognized yet there was, until now, a lack of clarity about the specific ways in which large economic factors influence health and what can be done to address these issues.

12.17.19

'I Broke My Ankle At 240 Lbs. And Couldn't Hold Myself Up On Crutches—And It Was The Wake-Up Call I Needed'

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The basics: I’m Nakeshia Thompson (@keeshnicoletv), 25, and I live in Austin, Texas, as an assistant property manager. After breaking my ankle at 240 pounds and losing some of my mobility, I realized I needed to make a change and overhauled my diet and fitness routine. I’ve lost 94 pounds. Food was my comfort whenever

12.17.19

Kumail Nanjiani Posts ‘Thirsty’ Shirtless Photos to Show Off His Newly-Ripped Body

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Kumail Nanjiani is looking Marvel-ous. The Silicon Valley star, 41, transformed his body for a role in Marvel’s upcoming movie Eternals — and had no shame in showing off his months of hard work with two “thirsty” shirtless photos on Instagram on Monday. “I never thought I’d be one of those people who would post a

12.17.19

New study sheds light into origins of neurodegenerative disease

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New research has shed light on the origins of spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 (SCA7) and demonstrates effective new therapeutic pathways for SCA7 and the more than 40 other types of spinocerebellar ataxia. The study, which appears online Monday on the website of the journal Neuron, implicates metabolic dysregulation leading to altered calcium homeostasis in neurons

12.16.19

24 Make-Ahead Breakfasts Perfect for When You Need to Host a Crowd

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Whether it’s for a special occasion or just a typical weekend, inviting guests to stay with you for a couple of days always seems like an amazing way to catch up with the people you love. Only when you’re playing host, it always seems like you’re spending more time making sure everyone is fed and

12.16.19

Nilotinib appears safe in Parkinson’s trial; drug thought to allow dopamine replenishment

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A clinical trial investigating the repurposed cancer drug nilotinib in people with Parkinson’s disease finds that it is reasonably safe and well tolerated. Researchers also report finding an increase in dopamine, the chemical lost as a result of neuronal destruction, and a decrease in neurotoxic proteins in the brain among study participants. Finally, they say

12.16.19

Hackensack Meridian Health pays up after ransomware attack

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New Jersey’s Hackensack Meridian Health has been forced to pay up following a ransomware attack, the health system said on Friday, according to a report in the Asbury Park Press. WHY IT MATTER The undisclosed sum paid out by the health system, one of the state’s largest, is covered by an insurance plan that helps

12.16.19

Especially in combination dangerous: the First study shows lung disease risk, even in E-cigarettes

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E-cigarettes increase the risk for chronic lung diseases. In connection with normal cigarettes you are not able to increase it by more than three-fold in comparison to non-smokers. The American researchers found now. One way to reduce the risk, however, there are also. Not just normal cigarettes, E-cigarettes increase the risk for lung diseases such

12.16.19

Free tool simplifies cancer research

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Every cell contains a vast number of proteins, each of which has a specific function, for example, as a receptor for another molecule or an enzyme that catalyzes chemical reactions. Disorders of such mechanisms can seriously affect a cell and cause diseases such as cancer, in which the sick cell functions fundamentally differently from a

12.16.19

The Bella Twins Talk Breakups, Fertility Issues, and How They Almost Didn't Become WWE Superstars

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Tough. Bold. Badass. Those are just a few of the words that have been used to describe the Bella Twins over the course of their career as arguably the most famous female wrestlers ever. And the descriptions track. Nikki broke her neck in the ring, had surgery, and returned triumphantly to the WWE before retiring

12.16.19

Cap your alcohol at 10 drinks a week: New draft guidelines

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New draft alcohol guidelines, released today, recommend healthy Australian women and men drink no more than ten standard drinks a week and no more than four on any one day to reduce their risk of health problems. This is a change from the previous guidelines, released in 2009, that recommended no more than two standard

12.16.19

8 tips to get your toddler to wear winter clothes without throwing tantrums

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Winter clothes for toddlers: Your child may feel uncomfortable if the clothes are too tight around the neck or are difficult to button. Dress them in sweaters with loose collars that can be easily pulled on. Getting your child to wear winter clothes can be a challenge if they start crying or throwing tantrums. They

12.15.19

How Hoda Kotb Told Her Kids About Her and Joel Schiffman's Engagement

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Joel Schiffman proposed to Hoda Kotb last month, and the Today show cohost shared the exciting news with their daughters in the sweetest way. “I think the way we’re going to do it it is a little weird,” the journalist, 55, told Us Weekly and other reporters on Tuesday, December 10, at the I Really

12.14.19

Parents reveal how they monitor children’s online activity

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"Control access to WiFi – school work, chores must be completed first. Turn off WiFi access at night and have handheld devices placed in our bedroom. No handheld devices at the table when eating," said a parent. Exposing a child to the internet can be tricky. Besides the impact of screen time, some of the

12.14.19

U.S. health regulators approved a second drug for a debilitating form of muscular dystrophy, a surprise decision after the medication was rejected for safety concerns just four months ago. The ruling marks the second time the Food and Drug Administration has granted preliminary approval for the disease based on early results and is likely to

Residual cancer burden after neoadjuvant therapy can accurately predict breast cancer survival

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Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today reported results from a pooled analysis of more than 5,100 breast cancer patients that found residual cancer burden (RCB) continuous index and classification were independently and strongly prognostic for all breast cancer phenotypes. The study’s results were presented by W. Fraser Symmans, M.D., professor

12.13.19

Breast cancer patients with government insurance at higher risk of death

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A retrospective study of nearly 9800 women with breast cancer who participated in randomized clinical trials was presented today at the 2019 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. The study found that women with government insurance (Medicaid or Medicare) were much less likely to participate in a clinical trial compared to their privately insured counterparts. The

12.13.19

Package deliverers and mail carriers are most often sick

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More than 300 million packages to send to the Germans for the Christmas season – and every year more and more. That postman, parcel delivery and courier drivers are loaded in the run-up to Christmas strong, makes health noticeable: evaluations of the health insurance company Barmer situated, are Employees of the sector posted more often,

12.13.19

Does DIY at-home Coolsculpting even work?

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The struggle is real. We all know the joy of slipping into a pair of jeans or an outfit that we’d abandoned as a lost cause, and what we would give — if we could — to look that way for as long as we possibly could. The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery says this need

12.12.19

Black/white breast cancer subtype incidence in men differs from trends in women

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Incidence rates for hormone receptor positive (HR+) breast cancers are considerably higher in black men than white men, in stark contrast to lower incidence rates of those cancer subtypes in black versus white women. That’s according to a new American Cancer Society study that used nationwide data to provide the first report on differences in

12.12.19

Metabolic adaptation ensures survival of colon cancer cells

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Colon cancer cells deficient in p53, one of the most important control proteins in cell growth, activate a particular metabolic pathway to adapt to the lack of oxygen and nutrients inside the tumor. Statins, which are often prescribed to lower cholesterol, block this metabolic pathway and cause the cancer cells to die, as scientists from

12.12.19

Happy Birthday! All of Dream Kardashian's Cutest Moments So Far

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A dream come true! Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna welcomed their daughter, Dream, in November 2016 via C-section and have been posting sweet pictures of the little one ever since. “She’s an exact copy,” the E! personality wrote on Instagram after her arrival, comparing the newborn to his late father, Robert Kardashian Sr. “Pops sent

12.12.19

Insurance disparities ID’d in diagnosis of late-stage melanoma

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For nonelderly adults in the United States, having Medicaid or no health insurance is associated with increased odds of being diagnosed with late-stage melanoma compared with having private insurance, according to a study recently published online in Cancer. Boya Abudu, M.D., M.P.H., from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, and colleagues

12.12.19

Woman, 27, says rare vaginal condition made sex feel like she was being stabbed

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A woman with a rare vaginal condition has revealed how she would often be left in tears every time she tried to have sex. Katrin Maslenkova attempted to lose her virginity when she was 18, but it felt like her then boyfriend’s penis was just “hitting a wall”. Penetration left the 27-year-old experiencing a stabbing

12.12.19

Are wireless earbuds a risk-free Christmas present?

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Tangle-free tech in the form of wireless earbuds is hyped as one of the best, if easiest to lose, tech gifts to give this Christmas. Many on the market – and it’s no longer just Apple and their airpods dominating, but every brand from Bose to Beats, Jabre to JBL, Samsung and Sennheiser – come

12.11.19

New research seeks to improve safety equipment for pregnant women

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As technology advances in the things we use every day, it’s generally accepted they also become safer. But according to one UBC engineer, that may not be true for a large portion of the population. New research from UBC’s Okanagan campus has developed a innovative model to map the impact of trauma on a pregnant

12.11.19

Average life expectancy in Britain has risen in past three years

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Life expectancy rise for Britons as official figures show men and women can now expect to live for up to an extra seven weeks Lifespans of men went up by 7.4 weeks to reach 79.3 years between 2015, 2018 For women, who traditionally live longer, went up by 4.6 weeks to hit 82.9 years But

12.11.19

Ryan Reynolds Says Blake Lively and 3rd Daughter Are 'Doing Great'

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Happy at home! Ryan Reynolds is loving life with Blake Lively and their newborn daughter since the little one’s arrival. “They are doing great,” the actor, 43, told Extra on Tuesday, December 10, of the actress, 32, and their third child. Us Weekly broke the news in October that the pair, who already share James,

12.11.19

This toilet stool lets you rest you feet, holds your phone, and stores tissue

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You might have turned your nose up at a squat toilet you encountered in a southeast Asian country during your gap yah, but there’s merit in squatting for a poop. Research shows that crouching makes it easier to empty your bowels – and who doesn’t want a smooth, effortless poop? But as most of us

12.11.19

Prostate cancer symptoms: This issue in cold weather could actually be sign of the disease

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Prostate cancer occurs in the prostate — a small walnut-shaped gland in men that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm, according to the Mayo Clinic. If caught early enough, the condition can sometimes be cured so it imperative to spot the warning signs. Now winter is fast-approaching and the temperature is plummeting,

12.11.19

Man, 47, unrecognisable after three cosmetic surgeries in Turkey

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Salesman, 47, looks unrecognisable after getting a hair transplant, eye lift and pearly white veneers during 10-day midlife makeover in Turkey Neil Greenwood, from Oldham, originally went to get pearly white veneers fitted But tempted into getting hair transplant because he’d been balding since his 20s Also had an eye lift to reduce wrinkles and

12.11.19

'Botched' patient with 2 implants in each breast shocks Dubrow, Nassif: 'It's forbidden'

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‘Botched’ doctors reveal new surgical technique they developed during filming ‘Botched’ doctors Dr. Terry Dubrow and Dr. Paul Nassif reveal what to expect in the sixth season of their hit show and also deliver entertaining stories on their own plastic surgery experiences. A patient who sought the help of Drs. Paul Nassif and Terry Dubrow

12.10.19

Jenna Jameson Says She's Going Back On The Keto Diet After Re-Gaining Weight

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Jenna Jameson says she is going back on the keto diet after gaining 20 pounds. She’d previously questioned whether the keto diet was right for her after struggling to maintain her weight. Jenna lost 80 pounds on the keto diet last year. Jenna Jameson floored fans recently when she announced that she had stopped following

12.10.19

Common asbestos lung disease does not increase risk of lung cancer

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People who are diagnosed with the most common form of asbestos-related lung disease are not at an increased risk of developing lung cancer later in life, a new study led by Curtin University has found. The research, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, examined the relationship between asbestos-related pleural plaques

12.10.19

Cognition is influenced by siblings, researchers find. Autistic children with autistic siblings have better cognition than those who are the only family member with the condition, researchers have found. Importantly, the outcome does not depend on birth order. Although previous studies have identified that having autistic siblings leads to better cognition for individual children with

The empathy option: Digging into the science of how and why we choose to be empathetic

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You’re flipping through the television channels when you hear the familiar beginning strains of a Sarah McLachlan song. You hastily click to the next channel, before the haunting images of homeless animals appear. Or you’re scrolling through the news one morning when a headline makes you pause—a mass shooting, perhaps, or a tsunami halfway across

12.10.19

Kimchi Is Basically Sauerkraut's Spicy Cousin And You Should Definitely Be Eating It

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Love spicy food? (Yes!) Want a healthier gut? (Uh, sure? Why not!) Well, if you’ve given the jars of kimchi popping up at the grocery store the side-eye, know this: The traditional Korean dish offers numerous health benefits, for your stomach and beyond. Not sure what kimchi actually is? Made by fermenting cabbage, kimchi is

12.10.19

Air pollution slashes survival chances for heart transplant patients

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Air pollution slashes the survival chances for heart transplant patients, finds study Experts at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio tracked 22,000 people All of the patients had received a donor heart between 2004 and 2015 They compared patients’ home address against levels of PM2.5 pollution Air pollution slashes the survival chances for people who

12.10.19

18 Gifts Will Make Your Surly Teen Smile

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Teens: Too old for toys, too young to be delighted by a really nice set of towels. So what do you get the almost-adult in your life? If you’ve asked them and simply received a shrug (or been told “Cash is always nice”), you’re not alone. And, yes, cash is nice, but sometimes it’s also

12.10.19

These Are the Baby-Naming Trends of 2010-2020

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It’s no secret that we are wildly fascinated by baby names. So when we saw that the New York Times released a new article about naming trends of the past decade — penned by our fave name guru, Pamela Redmond Satran over at Nameberry — we were on it like butter on toast. Using the

12.09.19

This Guy Shows You the Best Way to Shop for Keto Groceries at Whole Foods

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People love to joke about how expensive it is buy your groceries at Whole Foods. However, YouTube health coach Thomas DeLauer shows that you can shop at the store, while following the high-fat keto diet, without blowing your budget. In a recent video, DeLauer advises picking out your most expensive items first. “We’re going to

12.09.19

Rhythmic perception in humans has strong evolutionary roots

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Rhythm is a fundamental aspect of music, dance and language. However, we do not know to what extent our rhythmic skills depend on ancient evolutionary mechanisms that may be present in other animals. “In our study, we explored whether other animals can detect an isochronous beat (in which all signals are separated by the same

12.09.19

Bed bug symptoms: How to know for sure you have an infestation and how to get rid of them

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Bed bugs are blood-sucking pests with shocking reproductive abilities and mutated features that will make anyone’s skin crawl. Bed bugs feed on cats, dogs, other pets and humans and are immune to pesticides. This immunity to pesticides has caused their numbers to rise and outbreaks of the pests to become more frequent in cities around

12.09.19

Gigi Hadid Would ‘Rather Die’ Than Work Out in a Gym When She Travels

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Gigi Hadid prefers to use the great outdoors as her gym when she’s traveling the world. The 24-year-old model said she takes advantage of all of the ways to get a sweat on in nature rather than toiling away on indoor gym equipment. “I just can’t go to the gym and run — I’d rather

12.09.19

What is sodium lauryl sulfate and is it safe to use?

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If you’ve ever Googled the causes of a skin complaint or damaged hair, chances are someone on the internet has pointed the finger at SLS, or sodium lauryl (or laureth) sulfate, a common ingredient in beauty products, washes, toothpastes and even cleaning products. So what does this ingredient do, why is it in everything, and

12.09.19

Chahatt Khanna: A divorcee with two children is still a ‘liability’

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"This stigma will always be there, stemming from the mindset of 80 per cent of our population. That is a truth of life, whether you like to admit it or not," said Chahatt Khanna. By Shilpi Madan As a model, she created ripples with hundreds of ad films. As an actress, she has essayed memorable

12.09.19

Fitbit may track sleep time accurately, but overestimate problems

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Your Fitbit might be doing a relatively good job of tracking your hours of sleep, but researchers warn its shortcomings can create more anxiety for those who struggle to rest. Two small studies conducted by Monash University, published in the Journal of Sleep Research this week, found a Fitbit is comparable at measuring sleep time

12.09.19

Polo Player and Model Nacho Figueras to Launch Fragrance Collection

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Argentinian polo player, charity ambassador and model Nacho Figueras is launching his first luxury fragrance line, the Ignacio Figueras Collection, exclusively at Bergdorf Goodman on Dec. 11. The six-scent collection is influenced by Figueras’ polo career and the scents are named after international polo tournament destinations — Buenos Aires, Figueras’ home city; Palm Beach, Fla.;

12.08.19

Banana: Why you shouldn’t avoid it this winter

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Should you consume banana at night? Find out here. A lot of questions are asked on whether one should have banana during the winter. Well, if you have respiratory ailments like common cold and sinus, it is best to limit its intake. But the fruit shouldn’t entirely go off your palate during the winter. Here’s why

12.08.19

Bebe Rexha Praises Her Curves as She Speaks Out About Weight Gain: ‘I Love My Fat Ass’

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Bebe Rexha isn’t apologizing for her curves! Addressing recent speculation about her weight, the “Meant to Be” singer shared a bootylicious photo of herself as she told her fans that she absolutely loves “my fat ass.” “Sorry I had to,” Rexha, 28, wrote on Instagram as she posed for a sultry shot while wearing a

12.07.19

Porsha Williams Reveals Whether or Not She's Ready to Have Another Baby

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Baby makes 4? Porsha Williams revealed the one condition that would get her to have baby No. 2 with Dennis McKinley. “We are talking about it and if it does not happen by PJ’s birthday or by June — my birthday next year — then it won’t be happening,” the Real Housewives of Atlanta star,

12.07.19

The Most Incredible Weight-Loss Transformation Pics To Keep You On Your Game

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If you’re like any of the women in these incredible weight-loss transformation stories, you’ve struggled with hitting walls while trying to drop pounds and, at least once or twice, felt the temptation to throw in the towel on the whole d*mn thing. That just means you’re human. It also means that you could use a

12.07.19

Type 2 diabetes: Best meal to have for breakfast to lower blood sugar

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Type 2 diabetes is a condition which develops when the body doesn’t produce enough insulin to function properly or the body’s cells don’t react to insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that allows the body to use sugar from carbohydrates and helps keep blood sugar levels from getting too high. READ MORE

12.07.19

People Swear By Starbucks' Secret Cold-Fighting Medicine Ball Drink—But Does It Really Work?

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When a secret off-the-menu Starbucks item makes the transition to the regular menu, you know it must be popular. That’s precisely what happened with the supposedly cold and flu-fighting “medicine ball,” which Starbucks refers to as Honey Citrus Mint Tea. The chain’s enthusiasts swear by it as a remedy to ease cold and flu symptoms,

12.06.19

There is uncertainty regarding the effect of exercise and other interventions on the prevention of falls in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a review published online Nov. 28 in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Sara Hayes, Ph.D., from the University of Limerick in Ireland, and colleagues conducted a systematic literature review to

Study: Lack of psychological support for those dealing with infertility in the UK

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Psychological support for those dealing with infertility and its treatment is received by only just half of those who want it in the U.K.—with many left to suffer with anxiety, depression, or suicidal thoughts, according to a new study published in Human Fertility. Assessing how experiences of care and treatment of infertility—and more broadly involuntary

12.06.19

Caroline Wozniacki Is Retiring from Tennis: ‘It Felt Right in My Heart’

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Caroline Wozniacki is ready to hang up her racket. The 29-year-old Grand Slam champion is retiring from tennis, she tells PEOPLE. “I’ve thought about it for a long time,” she says in an exclusive interview. “It’s obviously not an easy decision, and I don’t think it ever would be. Tennis is something that I’ve done

12.06.19

Mum makes budget weighted lap cushion with £4 bean bags to calm son with autism

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If you’ve ever struggled with anxiety or sensory processing issues – or you know someone who has – you’ve probably heard people extolling the benefits of weighted blankets and pillows. Then you’ve likely eagerly searched online to get your own, only to discover those special weighted products tend to be pricey. One mum came up

12.06.19

Essential multivitamins for women over 30

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But you need to be careful and consult a doctor or a nutritionist to avoid mega doses. When we’re young, we often tend to ignore our body’s nutrient requirements which impacts not only our body, but also our skin and overall health in the long run. Which is why, health experts recommend a diet that

12.06.19

Toddler with facial tumor undergoes surgery to remove it in the US

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Kuwaiti toddler born with benign tumor between her eyes that grew to partially block her vision undergoes life-changing surgery in the US Noor Nunez, one, from Kuwait, was born with a hemangioma, a benign tumor made up of blood vessels that gather under skin When she was an infant, it was merely a small scratch but,

12.06.19

Immune system can be coaxed into selecting key antibodies to fight HIV

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Researchers have cleared a major obstacle in the development of an HIV vaccine, proving in animal models that effective, yet short-lasting antibodies can be coaxed into multiplying as a fighting force against the virus. The finding, led by a team of researchers at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute (DHVI) and Boston Children’s Hospital, publishes online

12.05.19

Recruitment of miR-8080 by luteolin inhibits AR-V7 in castration-resistant prostate cancer

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Prostate cancer is the most common noncutaneous malignancy in the United States and is responsible for many male deaths. The development of prostate carcinogenesis is initially androgen-dependent. However, the progression of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) following androgen deprivation therapy is a major clinical problem. Although enzalutamide and abiraterone have been approved for CRPC hormone therapy,

12.05.19

Instagram-worthy: Top tips to take the perfect food shot

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Who doesn’t love photographing their incredibly looking plate of food before tucking in and enjoying it, if not just to make others a tiny bit jealous? Well, we probably all do, but not everyone’s shot is Instagram-worthy, but fear not as Zizzi’s new Instagrammer in Residence is here to help. James Thompson, better known to

12.05.19

How much will we eat in the future?

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The amount of food needed to feed the world’s population in the future is of vital importance. To date, scientists have only considered this question from the perspective of how much food people can afford to buy, how much food is healthy or what can be sustainably produced. However, researchers at the University of Göttingen

12.05.19

Researchers program cancer-fighting cells to resist exhaustion, attack solid tumors in mice

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A new approach to programing cancer-fighting immune cells called CAR-T cells can prolong their activity and increase their effectiveness against human cancer cells grown in the laboratory and in mice, according to a study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The ability to circumvent the exhaustion that the genetically engineered cells often

12.05.19

Need to wee more when it’s cold? Doctor explains the medical reason behind it

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Needing to wee more when the temperature plummets is actually a thing. While many of us will be perplexed by the fact, for others it's a common occurrence. And while those who experience it may not have put two and two together, there is a genuine medical reason for it. Experts believe it's down to

12.05.19

Obesity surgery improves the heart

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The benefits of bariatric surgery for obese individuals go beyond weight loss, according to a study presented today at EuroEcho 2019, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Study author, Dr. Marie-Eve Piché of the Quebec Heart and Lung Institute in Canada said: “Bariatric surgery was conceived for weight loss; our study

12.05.19

Potential cause of elevated nighttime blood pressure in patients with apnea identified

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) affects an estimated 22 million Americans. In addition to sleep problems, the condition can cause other health issues, including high blood pressure, chronic heart failure and stroke. Some patients with OSA are at an even higher risk of cardiovascular problems because of a phenomenon called “reverse dipping” that causes blood pressure

12.05.19

Diabetes in mothers raises risk of children having heart disease

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Mothers-to-be with diabetes ‘face a greater risk of their children getting heart disease’ Scientists followed 2.4million children born in Denmark for 40 years Rates of early onset heart disease rose by 29% in people with diabetic mothers High glucose level has major implications for the development of a baby’s heart Mothers-to-be with diabetes may put

12.05.19

Cellular repair response to treadmill test can predict cardiac outcomes

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Future cardiac outcomes can be predicted by signs of cardiac stress that appear in the blood in response to exercise, Emory cardiologists report. The results were published Wed Dec 4 in JAMA Cardiology. Identifying patients with otherwise stable coronary artery disease (CAD) who are high-risk and would benefit from more intense or invasive interventions is

12.04.19

A new study reveals the function of corpora amylacea to remove brain waste substances

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An article published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) describes a new pathway in the central nervous system to expel waste substances from the brain through the creation of corpora amylacea (CA), aggregates formed by glucose polymers amassing waste products. The study, which opens new views on the clinical practice regarding neurodegenerative

12.04.19

Toddler with facial growth undergoes life-changing surgery in US

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Fox News Flash top headlines for Dec. 4 Fox News Flash top headlines for Dec. 4 are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com A 1-year-old in Kuwait who was subject to stares and rude comments because of a large growth in between her eyes has had her life dramatically transformed thanks to a surgeon

12.04.19

What Happens to Your Body When You Don't Drink Booze for a Month

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You know—and perhaps even have made—all the usual New Year’s resolutions: eating better, exercising more, saving money, and being nicer. But giving up alcohol? With the last 10 years”Dry January” has gained traction as a resolution. The concept is straightforward: Give up booze for the entire first month of the year. But the supposed benefits

12.04.19

Howard University Volleyball Player Skips Final Tournament to Make Stem Cell Donation to a Stranger

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A senior volleyball player at Howard University willingly missed out on playing in her final conference tournament in order to give a stranger the gift of life. Jurnee Farrell had no hesitations about donating her blood stem cell when she recently received a call that she was a match for a 57-year-old woman with acute

12.04.19

Teen Mom OG star Taylor Selfridge recently revealed that she and fellow reality star Cory Wharton have suffered a pregnancy loss. But she didn't have a miscarriage—it was the result of a condition called vanishing twin syndrome. “I’m doing just fine. I’m happy, healthy, our baby is healthy,” the expectant mother, who is 19 weeks into her

Distress tolerance plays role in alcohol use and abuse among firefighters

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New findings by a University of Houston psychology professor indicate that among firefighters, distress tolerance amplifies associations between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and alcohol use severity. In the world of psychology, distress tolerance is your actual or perceived ability to withstand emotional distress. It is surviving—and knowing you can survive—an emotional incident. “Firefighters who

12.03.19

If you need to pee more when it's cold you're not alone – there's a reason why

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This is a phenomenon that is going to resonate with some people absolutely perplex others. Have you ever noticed that you need to pee more when it’s cold outside? There’s a genuine medical reason for this and, not only are you not alone, it’s relatively common. It’s all cause by something called cold diuresis, which

12.03.19

Is It Safe to Use Expired Protein Powder?

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Expired protein powder: Do you scoop or toss? Protein powders don’t spoil the way meat or dairy does, because a dry environment makes it nearly impossible for microbes to grow, says Bob Roberts, Ph.D., a professor of food science at Penn State University. So unless you’re storing your canisters in a warm, humid place (like

12.03.19

Why is my poo green?

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It’s happened to many of us at some point in our lives: we finish our bowel movement, look down in the bowl and have a moment of panic when we see an unusual color. Poo can be found in many colors other than brown, with green poo often eliciting concern. But it’s surprisingly common and

12.03.19

Mother says her fake boobs pushed a cancerous lump to the surface

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Mother, 49, says she owes her life to her fake breasts ‘after her F-cup implants pushed a cancerous lump to the surface’ Litha Georgiades felt something in her left breast while showering in 2011 She received a diagnosis of breast cancer in 2012 and is still battling it today She is thankful she found the

12.03.19

The eyes are the window to the nervous system

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Individuals who experience an unpleasant tingling in their hands or feet or who suffer from painful discomfort and numbness could be affected by a neuropathy—a disorder of the nervous system in which the nerve fibers become damaged and may begin to degenerate. This effect is already visible on the cornea before the first symptoms appear.

12.03.19

Online grocery shopping leaves ‘food deserts’ behind

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There’s a new path out of the “food desert,” and it’s as close as the nearest Internet connection. A Yale University analysis found that most people in “food deserts” in eight states would increase their access to healthy, nutritious food if they purchase groceries online and had the food delivered as part of the federal

12.03.19

Whitney Way Thore Is Engaged to Boyfriend Chase Severino! ‘It Has Truly Been a Dream’

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Ooh la la! Whitney Way Thore went to Paris with boyfriend Chase Severino — and came home engaged! Severino proposed to Thore on Oct. 9, atop the Eiffel Tower, and the couple kept the big news under wraps for the last two months. They shared the news exclusively with PEOPLE on Tuesday. “Chase and I

12.03.19

Victoria Beckham Dances Spice Girls Choreography With Son Romeo

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https://www.instagram.com/p/B5k4sxEJ6OE/ Not the average day in the kitchen… @romeobeckham x VB A post shared byVictoria Beckham (@victoriabeckham) on Dec 2, 2019 at 8:14am PST They slam it to the left, shake it to the right! Victoria Beckham and son Romeo Beckham danced along to Spice Girls’ “Spice Up Your Life” in an adorable clip the

12.03.19

NIH study reports more than half of US office-based physicians recommend CHA

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A new study has shown that more than half (53.1%) of office-based physicians in the U.S., across specialty areas, recommended at least one complementary health approach (CHA) to their patients during the previous 12 months, with female physicians (63.2%) more likely to recommend a CHA than male physicians (49.3%). This unique study, which found physician’s

12.03.19

Holding intubated infants in ICU found to be safe, beneficial

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(HealthDay)—Holding intubated infants in the intensive care unit is well tolerated and does not increase adverse events, according to a study published in the December issue of Critical Care Nurse. Laura Ortmann, M.D., and Anne Dey, D.N.P., R.N., from the Children’s Hospital and Medical Center Omaha in Nebraska, examined the safety of a holding intervention

12.03.19

Brain receptor that regulates body heat may also help accelerate weight loss

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The brain mechanism that enables us to maintain a constant body temperature may also be the key to rapid weight loss, a new study finds. In experiments involving mice that were given a calorie-restricted diet, scientists at Scripps Research discovered that blocking a brain receptor that normally regulates body heat resulted in significant weight reductions.

12.03.19

Joey Fatone: Why Coparenting With Ex-Wife Kelly Baldwin Is 'Not Bad'

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Joey Fatone and his ex-wife, Kelly Baldwin, are making their coparenting relationship work for daughters Briahna, 18, and Kloey, 9. “It’s one of those things where you take one step at a time,” the former ‘NSync member, 42, recently told Us Weekly exclusively while promoting Heluva Good! Dairy Dip, noting that he and his high

12.03.19

These Magnetic Dress Up Sets Might Be Even Better Than Traditional Dolls

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While kids adore playing with dolls, parents don’t love the bulk they add to the kiddie clutter already spread throughout the house. This is because dolls are the kinds of toys that come with a slew of extras, from dreamy mansions and play furniture to accessories and miniature stilettos (in every color). The happy medium

12.02.19

New treatment could ease the passage of kidney stones

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Every year, more than half a million Americans visit the emergency room for kidney stone problems. In most cases, the stones eventually pass out of the body on their own, but the process can be excruciatingly painful. Researchers at MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital have now devised a potential treatment that could make passing kidney

12.02.19

Dementia: Adding this extra ingredient to your dinner could help stave off the condition

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Dementia could be prevented by drizzling extra virgin olive oil on your dinner, according to the new study. Scientists said if there was one thing every person should consider doing right now to keep the brain young, it is to add extra of the ingredient to their diet. READ MORE Dementia care: Eating these foods

12.02.19

Brush your teeth to protect the heart

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Brushing teeth frequently is linked with lower risks of atrial fibrillation and heart failure, according to a study published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Previous research suggests that poor oral hygiene leads to bacteria in the blood, causing inflammation in the body. Inflammation

12.02.19

There is a personality type that makes you more likely to binge drink

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We’ve all got those friends who find it hard it stop when it comes to booze. While some people are more than happy to just have one glass of wine over dinner, other people have to order the bottle. And then another. A new study has discovered there’s a scientific reason why some of us

11.30.19

Amazon's Best-Selling Anti-Aging Serum Is Only $9 Today

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Long gone are the days of TruSkin’s Vitamin C Serum reigning as Amazon’s best-selling face serum. While we didn’t think it was possible for any other serum to dethrone its number of perfect ratings, Cosmedica’s Hyaluronic Acid Serum has done it. The popular anti-aging serum has officially taken the number one spot as the best

11.30.19

Osteoarthritis is a condition that affects women around the world. It is characterised by progressively weak and brittle bones. Although it predominantly affects older adults, of late it is also common between women who are in their late 30s or early 40s. In a recent study in the journal Menopause, researchers have focused on the

Wild Rice Isn't Actually Rice At All…

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If you’ve hesitated when picking between white rice and brown rice while ordering from your favorite takeout joint, you’re definitely not the only one. White rice tastes so good soaked in sweet and sour sauce, but isn’t brown rice better for you? Considering the age of keto and low-carb everything has many people throwing grains

11.29.19

EXCLUSIVE: Formula One Races into Fragrance with Designer Parfums

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LONDON – Formula One is breaking into the fragrance business, capturing the scent of wet asphalt and leather seats for its debut collection that will hit stores in the summer of 2020. It has partnered with Designer Parfums on the venture, although the terms of the deal have not been disclosed. “F1 was bought by Liberty

11.28.19

The Deep Fryers That Make Restaurant-Quality Snacks & Meals

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They say balance is the key to a happy life. Whoever “they” are obviously never owned a deep fryer. There’s just something so satisfying about moseying into the kitchen and knowing you have the tools to whip up gooey mozzarella sticks, ballpark-style onion rings and restaurant-quality pizza crust at your disposal. Sure, moms have a

11.28.19

Children’s books released in November 2019

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From a tale about a confused cat to amazing inventions in the field of medicine, here's what children's books released in November 2019 have in store for kids. From picture books to poems, you could pick from a range of children’s books published in November 2019 for your kids. Choose a book appropriate for your

11.27.19

Study of intestinal bacteria of insects may reveal strategies for combatting them

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More than half the world’s population runs the risk of contracting infectious diseases transmitted by mosquitoes in the next few years. With climate change, these so-called arboviruses—once a problem concentrated in the planet’s tropical regions—appear to also be occurring in places with a temperate climate. “Recent studies indicate that the bacteria present in the intestine

11.27.19

These Flour Sifters Are the Baking Tool Your Kitchen's Missing

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Baking is as much of a science as it is a culinary art. Sometimes you can toss the ingredients listed on the box in a bowl, stir them altogether and end up with, at the very least, something edible. But then there are recipes that call for what seems like unnecessary steps, such as sifting

11.27.19

Suicides and overdoses among factors fueling drop in US life expectancy

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It’s official: Americans are dying much sooner in life. Preliminary signals of declining health were neither a false alarm nor a statistical fluke. A reversal of American life expectancy, a downward trend that has now been sustained for three years in a row, is a grim new reality of life in the United States. New

11.27.19

Hilaria Baldwin Slams 'Cruel' Trolls Criticizing Her Miscarriage Reveal

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Hilaria Baldwin isn’t ashamed of her vulnerability — despite what the trolls have to say. “All of a sudden I started getting negative comments about my miscarriage,” the fitness guru, 35, wrote on her Tuesday, November 26, Instagram Story, noting that she’s been called an “attention seeker,” “too old” and “disgusting.” The Living Clearly Method

11.27.19

Using machine learning tools to reveal how memories are coded in the brain

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Researchers working in The N.1 Institute for Health at NUS, led by Assistant Professor Camilo Libedinsky from NUS Psychology, and Senior Lecturer Shih-Cheng Yen from the Innovation and Design Programme at NUS Engineering, have discovered that a population of neurons in the brain’s frontal lobe contain stable short-term memory information within dynamically-changing neural activity. This

11.27.19

Your big brain makes you human: Count your neurons when you count your blessings

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Here’s something new to consider being thankful for at the dinner table: the long evolutionary journey that gave you your big brain and your long life. Courtesy of our primate ancestors that invented cooking over a million years ago, you are a member of the one species able to afford so many cortical neurons in

11.27.19

Severe asthma attacks in pregnancy 'raise the risk of birth defects'

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Severe asthma attacks in pregnancy make babies more likely to have birth defects, study warns Researchers in Canada studied data covering more than 100,000 births They found the risk of the deadly complication pre-eclampsia rose by 30% Pregnant women may stop medicating asthma out of fear it will harm their baby But experts said the

11.27.19

With 20, 40, 60, and 70 years: How do you eat in every age to be healthy

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Time, the body needs more Protein, more carbs, and after a certain age it should be less overall. Who wants to feed a healthy long-term should have when shopping and cooking is always the life of the age in view. Healthy diet according to current recommendations from plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits, good Oils,

11.27.19

Drug-resistant staph can spread easily in household environments

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The embargo date and time were changed by The Lancet. Please note new embargo information above. Once rare, the superbug methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infects hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. each year and kills about 20,000. Antibiotic overuse has made MRSA more common and difficult to treat because of the

11.27.19

How to sleep: Drink this tea before bed to get a good night’s sleep

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Sleep deprivation is an ongoing problem for many people in the UK, with more than one in three people living with it. Failing to get the required amount of sleep every night can be highly destructive, putting you at risk of serious medical conditions, including obesity, heart disease and diabetes – and it shortens your

11.27.19

Papa John Says He's Eaten in 40 Pizzas in 30 Days, Which Seems Like a Lot

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Better ingredients make better pizza. Just ask Papa John himself. But if you do, be prepared to hear a doozy of a story about how Papa John’s pizza chain may have changed its recipe after ousting Papa John himself. Yes, Papa claims to have eaten 40 of his namesake chain’s pies in the past 30

11.26.19

NHS urged to prescribe masturbation to boost people’s mental health

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The health benefits of masturbation have been promoted before. For example, doctors believe that for men it can help prevent prostate cancer. But now the NHS is being urged to promote the world’s cheapest entertainment as a boost for mental health. Sex to manufacturer LELO UK has penned an open letter to the Department of

11.26.19

Team reduces neurodegeneration associated with dementia in animal models

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The Korea Brain Research Institute (KBRI, President Pann Ghill Suh) announced on November 12 that a Korean research team made up of Dr. Hyung-Jun Kim and Shinrye Lee of KBRI, and professor Kiyoung Kim of Soonchunhyang University, found a new molecular mechanism of suppressing neuronal toxicity associated dementia and Lou Gehrig’s disease. These findings were

11.26.19

Dad shares one last beer with sons in photo taken hours before cancer death

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Fox News Flash top headlines for Nov. 26 Fox News Flash top headlines for Nov. 26 are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com A man’s final wish to drink a beer with his sons before his death from cancer has pulled on the heartstrings of thousands after his grandson shared a photo of the group

11.26.19

Psychological well-being at 52 years could impact on cognitive functioning at 69 years

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People around the world are living longer, and dementia has consequently become recognized as a public health priority in many countries. The Lancet Commission paper in 2017 collated a large body of medical research evidence that aims to address the dementia epidemic and following challenge for health and social care. It is estimated that as

11.26.19

Each year millions of Americans become sick with the flu, hundreds of thousands are hospitalized and tens of thousands die. Getting the flu shot can reduce the chances of infection. But, at best, the vaccine is only effective 40% to 60% of the time, according to the CDC. Now Michigan State University researchers have data

Overalls are the best. More practical than rompers, more industrial than jeans and a shirt, an entire outfit in a single article of clothing. When you’re pregnant, your growing belly and boobs make it tricky to find clothes that fit and are comfortable. Going out and buying an entirely new wardrobe of maternity clothes is

11.26.19

Study explores new tracer in prostate cancer hunt

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A new study looks to move doctors and patients closer to earlier and more precise detection of recurrent prostate cancer that would clarify treatment decisions and lead to more confident courses of action and better health outcomes. A multi-center trial registry testing the use of a new imaging tracer—prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) – is

11.26.19

These no-sugar chocolate energy balls are vegan, healthy and guilt-free!

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Need a pick-me-up but trying to cut down on the sugar? Well, then we have the perfect recipe for you from Annabel Karmel as she shares her healthy twist on a chocolate truffle – and the best part? Sweet-toothed tots who think they’re raiding the chocolate box will be none the wiser! MORE: Vegan? You’ve got

11.26.19

Federal Institute warns of bamboo coffee mugs

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Bamboo tableware is not suitable for hot food and hot drinks, writes the German Federal Institute for risk assessment (BfR) in a new opinion. The Material is heated too much, can pass harmful substances to the food. The “bamboo goods” marketed products consist Essentially of a melamine-formaldehyde resin, in the bamboo fibers as a filler

11.26.19

Study shows extra virgin olive oil staves off multiple forms of dementia in mice

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Boosting brain function is key to staving off the effects of aging. And if there was one thing every person should consider doing right now to keep their brain young, it is to add extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) to their diet, according to research by scientists at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at

11.25.19

Kristen Bell ‘Felt Incredibly Irresponsible’ for Hiding Her Struggles with Anxiety and Depression

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Kristen Bell first shared that she struggles with anxiety and depression back in 2016, but she wishes she had done it sooner. The Frozen 2 star, 39, said she “immediately felt incredibly irresponsible” that she hadn’t already opened up about her mental health issues when her husband Dax Shepard brought up the idea that she

11.25.19

Periodontal disease: Patent for new treatment method

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New biodegradable rods promise to provide better treatment for periodontal disease. Researchers from the Institute of Pharmacy at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) have re-combined an already approved active ingredient and filed for a patent for their invention together with two Fraunhofer Institutes from Halle. The innovation would spare patients from having many side effects.

11.25.19

FYI, Some Cold Medicines Could Mess With Your Milk Supply If You're Breastfeeding

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If you’re a new breastfeeding mom, you’ve probably heard a million different nuggets of information about what you should and shouldn’t eat, whether you can enjoy alcohol, and what medications you can take. And during cold and flu season, you might be asking if popping some over-the-counter cold medicine is okay, and how it affects

11.25.19

Be a parent, not a tyrant: Recognise your control issues

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If you’re a person whose loved ones often complain of being overwhelmed or seem anxious around you, you may want to introspect and work on yourself so that they don’t feel stifled and can freely express themselves. By Ritika Jain Have you yelled at your kid despite him scoring in the nineties but not achieving

11.25.19

8 Weird Things That Happen After You Give Birth

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Giving birth is an intense transformative experience that affects nearly every part of your body, including your brain. Sure, having a baby means you’re going to deal with about six or more weeks of physical pain and discomfort, but that’s certainly not all you’ll feel. Your hormones are totally out of whack, you’re exhausted and

11.24.19

Sarah Hyland Posts Body-Positive Message With Pic That Made Her ‘Insecure’

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Sarah Hyland took to Instagram on Saturday, November 23, to share an empowering photo that she says made her feel “insecure” about her body before she “readjusted” her attitude. “To my fellow #invisibleillness warriors. It’s ok to be insecure about your body,” the Modern Family star, 28, captioned a photo taken on Friday, November 22, that showed

11.23.19

Bear Grylls health: Adventure star on his life-threatening health battle – symptoms

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Bear Grylls, 45, is the first person that springs to mind when thinking about Britain’s most intrepid explorers. His military background – a British former SAS serviceman and honorary lieutenant-colonel – helped to shape his survival instinct. His willingness to throw himself into hostile environments has made him a TV sensation over the years. The

11.23.19

Ökotest checks wrinkle face creams – and exposes false Anti-promise

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A good face cream provides the skin with fat and moisture. Some vendors provide for their products, in addition to Anti-Aging effects in view. But can keep the creams that deliver what they promise? “Ökotest” has to advertise taken 53 creams under the microscope, of which 22 are products whose manufacturers specifically with rejuvenating properties.

11.22.19

Woman battling anorexia says girls' trip saved her life

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(L-R) Chloe Frome’s recovery at 4 weeks, and how she looked before. (SWNS) A 20-year-old British woman who battled anorexia for two years and dropped down to just 84 pounds credits a girls' trip for saving her life. Chloe Frame told South West News Service, a British news agency, that her anorexia began two years ago

11.22.19

The Keto Diet's Surprising Side Effect: You'll Get Drunker, Faster

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You’re probably familiar with the high-fat, low-carb eating plan known as the ketogenic diet, or the keto diet for short. People are raving about its purported benefits, from maximizing weight loss to boosting muscle gain, and it’s been promoted by celebrities like Kourtney Kardashian, Megan Fox, and LeBron James. The idea is that if you

11.22.19

Early removal of slow-growing brain tumors dramatically improves survival

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A shift in surgical practice over the last decade towards the earlier removal of a type of slow-growing but ultimately fatal brain tumor has led to dramatic improvements in survival and seizure control for patients, a study at UCLH and UCL has found. Patients with low-grade gliomas (LGGs) had a 50 percent chance of dying

11.22.19

Why music makes us feel, according to artificial intelligence

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Your heart beats faster, your palms sweat and part of your brain called the Heschl’s gyrus lights up like a Christmas tree. Chances are, you’ve never thought in such a detailed way about what happens to your brain and body when you listen to music. But it’s a question that has puzzled scientists for decades:

11.22.19

Heart attack: How your sleep and socioeconomic status may be linked to heart disease risk

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Heart disease is a condition in which the coronary arteries, the major blood vessels that supply the heart with blood, get clogged up with deposits of cholesterol known as plaques. Before a heart attack, one of the plaques ruptures, causing a blood clot, and this may block the supply of blood to the heart, triggering

11.21.19

3-Ingredient Holiday Appetizers You Can Make With Your Kids

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Holiday parties are coming up, which means you’ll soon be in need of a few easy, trustworthy appetizer recipes to serve to guests. See, appetizers are fun, but they’re also a great way to keep people from hovering in the kitchen and asking when dinner is ready. What’s more, there are plenty of easy-to-make options

11.21.19

Researchers recently produced an algorithm that could guess whether heart patients had lived or died from their condition within a year. By looking at data from a test of the heart’s electrical activity known as an electrocardiogram or ECG, the algorithm successfully predicted patient survival in 85% of cases. But its developers couldn’t explain how

Study: Urban green space can prevent premature deaths

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Residential greenness can protect against premature all-cause mortality, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) in collaboration with Colorado State University and the World Health Organization (WHO), and published in The Lancet Planetary Health. The analysis, which included nine longitudinal studies involving seven countries and a

11.21.19

Reducing the risk of infertility during endometriosis treatment

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RUDN University physicians have measured the level of the Anti-Müllerian hormone, which indicates reproductive health, in patients with an ovarian cyst, and also assessed the likelihood of pregnancy after cyst removal surgery. The researchers have determined what types of cyst surgery are more effective than other treatments. The results are published in the European Journal

11.21.19

Xarelto: More fake blood thinners discovered how to identify them

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As the Federal Institute for drugs and medical devices (BfArM) currently (: 21. November 2019), are to warn currently, more fake batches of fake blood thinners in circulation. Caution: "The fake film-coated Tablets all of the above batches are similar in color, size and embossing of the Original", so, the BfArM. Which product is it?

11.21.19

Sainsbury's, Tesco and ASDA recall heartburn and indigestion drugs

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Tesco, Sainsbury’s and ASDA recall own-brand versions of the heartburn and indigestion drug Zantac over fears they are contaminated with a cancer-causing chemical The supermarket products were among 13 new additions to an ongoing recall Products in the UK and US have been taken off shelves due to contamination Ranitidine drugs are thought to have

11.21.19

Vitamin D deficiency symptoms: The sign in your belly that could mean you’re deficient

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Vitamin D deficiency can develop if a person isn’t getting enough of the vitamin from sunlight. The body creates vitamin D from sunlight on the skin when outdoors, and from late March and early April to the end of September, most people should be able to get all the vitamin D they need from sunlight.

11.21.19

High blood pressure: One of the best fruits to eat to lower your reading – what is it?

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Blood pressure is the pressure of blood in the arteries, the vessels that carry the blood from the heart to the brain and the rest of the body. A person needs a certain amount of pressure to get the blood moving around the body. Blood pressure naturally goes up and down throughout the day and

11.21.19

Excellent mental health for two-thirds of Indigenous people off reserve

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Two-thirds (68%) of Indigenous people living off reserve in Canada have excellent mental health, according to a nationally representative study conducted by the University of Toronto and Algoma University. “These findings underline the incredible strength and resiliency of Indigenous people. Most previous research has focused solely on deficits. In contrast, our findings show that despite

11.21.19

Selena Gomez's Pilates Trainer Reveals Her 'Honest' Holiday Fitness Tips

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Hot Pilates founder Shannon Nadj isn’t playing around when it comes to leading her 50-minute high-intensity classes in Beverly Hills. Her 95-degree sweat sessions attract stars like Selena Gomez, Hailey Baldwin, Kendall Jenner and Justin Bieber. “I think I’ve been teaching a little too much this week,” Nadj told Us over the phone, distinctly suffering

11.21.19

Cold weather health update: How cold weather can affect YOUR health this winter

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Cold weather causes discomfort for many in the early and late months of the year. Plummeting temperatures will see a resurgence of ice and snow in some parts of the country, posing risks for the elderly. Viruses also multiply during autumn and winter, and cold weather can exacerbate existing health issues. How does cold weather

11.21.19

Dr. Pimple Popper Just Went On A Whitehead And Blackhead-Popping Marathon

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In her latest Instagram video, Dr. Pimple Popper pops a bunch of blackheads and whiteheads. The dermatologist uses an extractor tool to get out all the pore-clogging gunk. Best part? The high-speed marathon of pops was all set to classical music. Dr. Pimple Popper (a.k..a Sandra Lee, MD) is back at it again with another

11.20.19

Engineering research deepens understanding of glucose-insulin interaction

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When insulin is secreted from beta cells in the pancreas to control glucose levels in the blood stream, GABA is also released from the cells to calm them so that the cells can prepare for the next pulse of insulin secretion. Having a stable insulin level is key to the functioning of a healthy pancreas.

11.20.19

This is Ina Garten's Must-Have Thanksgiving Dish

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Ina Garten knows a thing about cooking comfort recipes for fall, and she definitely is one of our go-to resources when we’re trying to decide which Thanksgiving side dishes to make for our holiday feast this year. So when she posts about a go-to recipe that’s on her Thanksgiving table every year, we list. What’s

11.20.19

Decay of a key protein in eggs DNA 'to blame for fertility decline'

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Why female fertility declines with age: Scientists blame the decay of a protein that acts like a ‘rubber-band’ inside eggs Decay of a protein called cohesin weakens vital structures of chromosomes This is believed to cause an abnormal amount of chromosomes in older eggs Too many or too few chromosomes may lead to failure of the

11.20.19

Immune ‘checkpoint switch-off’ enables destruction of cancer cells

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A collaboration between the Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery (GRIDD) and multiple clinical research institutes has led to an exciting discovery in cancer research. The multi-disciplinary team, led by GRIDD’s Dr. Alexandre Cristino and Professor Maher Gandhi from Mater Research and including researchers from the Translational Research Institute, discovered a new mechanism in which the

11.20.19

Here’s Exactly What To Do To Avoid Menopause Weight Gain

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Unless you've never experienced the horror that is hormonal acne or fits of rage around that time of the month, you know that, as a woman, hormones can take quite a toll on you—and that rings especially true once you hit menopause. While, yes, menopause isn't all bad (hi, no more spending money on tampons or remembering

11.20.19

Heart attack warning: Eating too much of this popular food may increase your risk

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A heart attack is a potentially life-threatening event that occurs when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked. The blockage is usually the result of a buildup of fat, cholesterol and other substances, which form a plaque in the arteries that feed the heart (coronary arteries). The condition is strongly tied to unhealthy

11.19.19

A Man Is Suing Burger King Because The Impossible Whopper Isn't Actually Vegan

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A vegan man is suing Burger King over the Impossible Whopper not being truly vegan, due to meat cross-contamination. According to the lawsuit, the fast food company cooks the meatless patties on the same grill as the beef burgers. The class-action lawsuit cited “false and misleading” advertising that the Whopper was “0% beef.” A vegan

11.19.19

‘Don’t give up:’ parents’ intuition spots a rare illness before doctors do

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Parents usually know their child better than anyone, and if a parent suspects something is wrong, it probably is. That was the case for Dan and Laura Wallenberg from Columbus, Ohio. EV Wallenberg was just 5 months old when they noticed that their daughter wasn’t eating normally. They scheduled a visit with her pediatrician. “I

11.19.19

NY Attorney General announces lawsuit against Juul for e-cigarette marketing

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New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit against Juul, the e-cigarette company, because of its marketing practices, which she says were geared toward youth. Interested in Vaping? “Juul basically took a page from Big Tobacco’s playbook,” James said Tuesday during a news briefing in New York. The lawsuit, which was filed in New