Something to sing about! Kane Brown revealed that his wife, Katelyn Jae, is pregnant with the couple’s first child. “It’s been so hard keeping this a secret!!!!! But the KB’S ARE GONNA BE PARENTS!!! KB3,” the “What Ifs” crooner, 25, wrote alongside a photo of an ultrasound on Monday, April 15, via Instagram. “IM GONNA […]
Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir is effective and well tolerated in individuals with hepatitis C
Two large ‘real-world’ studies conducted in Germany and the USA have confirmed the high rates of sustained virological response (SVR) observed in controlled clinical studies of glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (G/P) involving individuals with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Across the two studies, which were presented today at The International Liver Congress 2019 in Vienna, Austria, a range […]
This Plus-Sized Model’s Bikini Pic Is Sparking Controversy on Twitter
Gillette is the latest company to support the body positive movement, and they’re doing so in a big way. On April 3, the shaving brand shared a photo to their Twitter feed of model and blogger Anna O’Brien in a bikini. The tweet was captioned, “Go out there and slay the day,” and showed the […]
This Photo of Ashley Graham in a Bikini Eating Cheetos Is the Most Relatable Thing Ever
Name someone more body positive than Ashley Graham. Can’t think of anybody? Yeah, us either. She never fails to serve up self-love inspiration, and her latest Instagram post is the perfect example. Graham shared a photo of herself munching on some Cheetos while at a bikini shoot. Guilt-free snacking in swimwear? She’s living the dream. “Itty bitty things for big […]
Leap to middle school is hard, but can be a fresh start for socially anxious children
For young people, the transition from elementary to middle school can be a time of stress, disruption and discomfort. For children who already have trouble interacting with their peers, the transition can be particularly fraught. In a study published online earlier this year in the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, Florida State University developmental psychologist […]
Getting teens to follow strict diets in the Fast Track trial is risky, but so is obesity itself
The Fast Track to Health study is a year-long dietary trial in adolescents with obesity. Since it started in Sydney and Melbourne at the end of 2018, it has been criticised for increasing the risk of eating disorders in people who may be especially vulnerable to these conditions. Sydney-based clinical psychologist Louise Adams started up […]
What is the best sense? Scientists are still battling it out
If there is one thing Twitter has taught us, it’s that the world loves a question that sounds stupid, but actually has a profound and interesting answer. For instance, what would happen if the world suddenly turned into blueberries, as answered by physics recently. Or what colour is that dress? In a similar way, perception […]
Pink's Daughter Is Fundraising for Sloths & We Want to Adopt Her Now
Singer Pink is clearly rocking the mama journey. The proof is in the sloth fundraising: Pink and Carey Hart’s daughter, Willow, wrote a report on the endangered animal just because she cares and is raising money on her own to donate to a sloth sanctuary. We. Are. Dying. The equation is too much: Willow plus […]
Tick, tock: The countdown to peak tick season is here
With spring comes glorious sunshine, warmer weather —and ticks. Ticks and some insect pests can carry bacteria, viruses and parasites that may cause disease in humans. One in particular, the blacklegged deer tick Ixodes scapularis, is well-known for its ability to transmit the Lyme disease-causing bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi. For the most part, these ticks are […]
Discovery of a crucial immune reaction when solid food is introduced that prevents inflammatory disorders
Microbes colonize all body surfaces and balance the immune system. In newborn infants, the gut microbiome is first conditioned by breast milk components. When solid food is introduced, gut microbiota develops and bacteria proliferate. Scientists from the Institut Pasteur and Inserm have discovered that a key immune response is generated in mice when solid food […]