Teenagers who trawl through Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for three hours each day have worse sleeping patterns, scientists say Almost 12,000 teenagers reported their social media use and sleeping patters More than one in three were deemed ‘high users’, of three or more hours a day They are more than twice as likely to stay […]
Stacy Keibler Opens Up About Leaving Hollywood to 'Focus on Family'
A new normal! Stacy Keibler left her life in Hollywood when she became a mom because her “priorities completely shifted.” “I just realized I wanted to take a step back and just focus on family,” the former professional wrestler, 40, recently told Us Weekly exclusively while promoting her and husband Jared Pobre’s non-toxic skincare brand […]
Kelly Ripa and Son Michael, 22, Collaborate on Film School Project
Mom knows best! Kelly Ripa’s 22-year-old son, Michael, asked his mom to work with him on a film school project. “When your son gives you a job,” the Live With Kelly and Ryan star, 49, captioned a mother-son Instagram selfie on Sunday, October 20. “#tvshow #producer.” The former soap opera actress opened up about her […]
Why on Earth Do ‘Sexy’ Halloween Costumes for Little Girls Exist?
It’s that time of year again. The Halloween party invites are in, my kids have already chosen and re-chosen five different costume ideas, and I’m not wasting any time Googling “awesome handmade Halloween costumes” because, well, I know myself. I will, without fail, be traipsing around the local costume shop in a mild panic on […]
Gen Z Leaders Put Menstruation in the Spotlight on National Period Day
Periods get a bad rap. They’re messy and uncomfortable — not to mention the butt of misogynistic (and cheap) jokes. Periods are more than a crummy punchline, though; they’re also something that half of the nation’s population deals with for an average of 40 years. And on Saturday, Oct. 19, thousands of people will gather […]
University of Otago psychiatrists call on colleagues to say no to euthanasia
The impact of legalizing euthanasia will be devastating on older people, the poor and disabled, according to two University of Otago psychiatrists who are calling on their colleagues both in New Zealand and internationally to oppose the move. Consultant psychogeriatrician Associate Professor Yoram Barak and Senior Lecturer Chris Gale, from the Department of Psychological Medicine, […]
Baby on Board! Andy Grammer's Wife Aija Is Pregnant With 2nd Child
Andy Grammer is expanding his family! His wife, Aija Lise, is pregnant with the couple’s second child. “WE ARE HAVING ANOTHER LITTLE GIRL AND I AM INSANELY, WILDLY, HYPERVENTILATINGLY EXCITED ABOUT IT,” the “Honey I’m Good” singer captioned a Wednesday, October 16, Instagram post. “There is quite literally NOTHING I want to invest my time […]
Men on Forever Alone forums don't want to be associated with incels
Incels are involuntarily celibate men who define themselves as unable to find a romantic or sexual partner. Some experience hatred towards women for ‘denying’ them sex, while others use online communities as Reddit and 4chan to vent about their struggles. In recent years, the community has been propelled to the limelight following violent acts committed […]
New research raises important questions on how mental illness is currently diagnosed
A study led by a psychologist from Trinity College Dublin raises important questions on how mental illness is currently diagnosed and whether these diagnoses accurately reflect the underlying neurobiology of mental illness. The findings, just published in the leading peer-reviewed medical journal, JAMA Psychiatry, are significant in highlighting the need for more individualised approaches to […]
Four studies report on key issues in preventing gun violence
Three research studies by the UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program (VPRP) provide new data and report on current strategies and future efforts that can further reduce firearm-related injury and death. A fourth study, accepted for publication and expected to post online the week of Oct. 7 in the journal Injury Prevention, identifies five distinct […]