While walking in Beirut during the coronavirus lockdown recently, Omar Frangieh was struck by the number of face masks and gloves littering the Lebanese capital. The photographer, concerned that contaminated waste could itself transmit the disease, took 200 photos of discarded personal protective equipment and posted them in a Facebook album he titled “Invaders in […]
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Pregnant Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas' 1st Child Is Due in 'Middle of Summer'
Not long now! Pregnant Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas will be proud parents in just a few months. The Game of Thrones alum, 23, is “due in the middle of summer,” a source tells Us Weekly exclusively. Us confirmed the couple’s pregnancy news on Wednesday, February 12, nine months after their Las Vegas wedding. Turner and […]
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 […]
Middle names for your baby that you’ll seriously regret in 10 years
Ah, the middle name. Sandwiched between a person’s first and last name, the middle moniker is completely optional and often overlooked. The task of choosing the perfect middle name can be overwhelming — and sometimes even harder than settling on a first name — but there are some tried-and-true methods that can help. If you’ve […]
Are YOU cursed with the mid-life middle? How to beat the bulge
Are YOU cursed with the mid-life middle? From cutting carbs to 10-minute toning tips, experts reveal how you can beat the bulge (and why beer might not be to blame!) Dr Sarah Brewer, medical nutritionist, reveals everything you need to know about haywire hormones and slowing metabolism Your waist measurement could be key to your […]
How Did the Start of Middle School Become My Mom Crisis?
On my daughter’s first day of middle school, which begins with fifth grade where we live, I went to see the movie Eighth Grade. The film focuses on an eighth grader named Kayla Day, played by Elsie Fisher. There were very few seats left in the theater when I arrived, so I absorbed Kayla’s hopes […]
Scientists create warning signs people will suffer from frailness
Old before your time? Scientists have put together five warning signs middle-aged people will suffer from frailness in retirement Being inactive, obese and a smoker are the three biggest causes of frailness Having high levels of proteins that mark inflammation also boost the risk Living alone in middle age almost doubles the risk of frailty […]