Early results from a new study led by researchers from the University of Toronto and Sinai Health reveals subtle differences between the immune responses of long-term care residents receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines. The research, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, suggests that long-term care residents in Ontario who received the Pfizer vaccine had […]
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Opinion: In Australia’s against coronavirus, the military should play a bigger role
Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s declaration of “war” against the COVID-19 pandemic requires a mobilization of all available resources to the front-lines of the response—and this includes a bigger role for our armed forces. So far, the most visible force on our streets has been the police. In NSW, the police are now patrolling supermarkets to […]
Waists bigger than 33.5ins 'may carry a higher risk of DEMENTIA'
Waists bigger than 33.5ins for women or 35.5ins for men ‘may carry a higher risk of DEMENTIA’ even if people aren’t overweight Waist size was an indicator of dementia risk over BMI in study participants Even those with a normal BMI had a higher risk if they had fat around the middle Researchers said doctors should […]
Bigger is cheaper when it comes to intensive care
Intensive care units cost the Australian healthcare system $2.1 billion annually, with larger units with increased occupancy associated with lower costs, according to the authors of a research letter published online today by the Medical Journal of Australia. Dr. Edward Litton, an intensive care consultant at Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth, and colleagues analyzed data […]
Bigger portions lead to preschoolers eating more over time
Preschoolers may not be as good at resisting large portions of everyday foods as was previously thought, according to Penn State researchers. In a study, the researchers examined whether children between the ages of three and five were susceptible to the portion size effect—the tendency of people to eat more when larger portions are served. […]
You Can Contour Your Chest To Make Your Boobs Look Bigger
We get it—you’re all contoured out. Face contouring, hair contouring, leg contouring, and now—oy vey—boob contouring. Yep. But, as many in the small boobs club (proud member, right here) and the drag community know, boob contouring isn’t actually a new thing. It’s been around for decades, probably because 1. It’s super-easy, and 2. It works. In […]