There may be a link between exposure to light during pregnancy and fetal brain development. New findings by researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, working in collaboration with American colleagues, may provide better understanding of certain neurological diseases later in life. “Ultimately, this discovery may open up possibilities for using the right kind of light stimulation […]
California Ban on a Cruel Practice Set to Take Effect—and the Meat Industry Is Fighting Tooth and Nail to Stop It
By: Paul Willis, Niman Ranch Founding Hog Farmer and Nancy Roulston, Sr. Director of Corporate Policy, ASPCA It’s time for the pig farming industry to stop fighting the future of agriculture and embrace public demand for higher welfare practices. The majority of the pig farming industry is still using gestation crates—confining pregnant pigs for nearly […]
The Best Hammocks On Amazon In 2021
All prices are current as of time of publication. If you click a link and buy a product from a merchant, we may be paid an affiliate commission. Whether you’re hiking in the mountains or lounging in your backyard, chances are you will always find a use for a hammock, once you have one. Hammocks […]
New Moms Latched On to Remote Breastfeeding Help. Will Demand Wane as Pandemic Fades?
Madison Cano knew she wanted to breastfeed her son, Theo. But breastfeeding was painful for her. The skin on her breasts was chafed and blistered last July when she returned home from the hospital. And Theo sometimes screamed during feedings. Cano, 30, realized she needed help to get the short- and long-term health benefits of […]
Chrissy Teigen Shows Scars on Breasts, Says She's Had 'Two Lifts By 35' In New Instagram Video
The former Lip Sync Battle co-host shared on Instagram in May 2020 that she was having her breast implants removed. "I'm getting my boobs out!" she captioned a topless shot of herself. "They've been great to me for many years but I'm just over it. I'd like to be able to zip a dress in […]
CDC expected to backpedal on some masking guidelines
The nation’s top health agency is expected to backpedal Tuesday on its masking guidelines and recommend that even vaccinated people wear masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging, according to a federal official. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to release the data. […]
This Couch Went Viral On TikTok, Heres Why
TikTok is the capitalist crystal ball that seems to predict many people’s upcoming purchases. The video app coerces gently, like a never-ending shop display of everything you never knew you needed. Before long, you might be one of the 4 billion viewers of a product uploading to #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt — whether it’s a viral Zara dress […]
90 Rescued Dogs Are On the Road to Recovery
In May, the ASPCA assisted in the rescue of more than 90 dogs from a dilapidated, single-wide trailer in Ohio. Many of the dogs were found with untreated medical conditions like skin infections, severe vision impairment, open wounds and bite marks. Some were found pregnant, and many were extremely fearful. Since the rescue, the dogs […]
Q&A: Expert weighs in on traveling after getting vaccinated for COVID-19
As more people are vaccinated for COVID-19, many are looking forward to being able to travel again. While many restrictions have been lifted, COVID-19 has not gone away. So how safe is it to travel? Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist, answers questions about traveling at this point in the pandemic. Q. […]
Old records shed new light on smallpox outbreaks in 1700s
A highly contagious disease originating far from America’s shores triggers deadly outbreaks that spread rapidly, infecting the masses. Shots are available, but a divided public agonizes over getting jabbed. Sound familiar? Newly digitized records—including a minister’s diary scanned and posted online by Boston’s Congregational Library and Archives—are shedding fresh light on devastating outbreaks of smallpox […]