If you live in the state of Arkansas and you are one of those who have yet to be vaccinated against COVID-19, gubernatorial hopeful Sarah Huckabee Sanders, daughter of former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, is hoping she can get you to change your mind by appealing to your sense of political loyalty. In an op-ed for […]
Home »
The Surprising Drink That Can Help Reduce Your Rosacea
If you’re one of the 14 million people living with rosacea (via the American Academy of Dermatology Association), you have probably tried many methods like Azelaic acid to help calm the redness across your cheeks and nose. You are in good company if you have the condition because high-profile figures, like Princess Diana and former president Bill Clinton […]
The Surprising Ways Quarantine Is Messing With Your Body
If you think that spending hours sitting at home alone on the computer and/or staring at your TV or phone screen (in addition to experiencing an overwhelming amount of stress) during quarantine has not affected you, think again. COVID-19 has not only distorted our perception of time by destroying our “temporal cues” (via WebMD), but […]
The surprising reason your face mask might be causing dry eye
If you wear contact lenses or have had laser surgery to correct your vision, you’re likely no stranger to dry-eye syndrome. You feel as if your eyes are stinging, and they’re red, irritated, and teary (via American Academy of Opthalmology). And now, there’s a new reason you get dry-eye syndrome that’s tied to the pandemic […]
The surprising role fibrinogen plays in regulating the body’s response to disease
A finding from University of Alberta researchers is shining new light on the role fibrinogen has in regulating a natural defence mechanism in the body. The discovery is hoped to contribute to improved diagnosis and treatments for patients in a variety of diseases ranging from inflammation, to heart failure, to cancer. Fibrinogen is a well-known […]
Affordable Care Act: Study finds surprising gaps in HIV care providers’ knowledge
A new study has revealed surprising gaps in some HIV medical providers’ knowledge of the Affordable Care Act, with more than a quarter of providers surveyed unable to say whether their state had expanded Medicaid. The national survey also sought to better understand the healthcare providers’ views on the effects of the ACA. Providers in […]
Immune cells in the brain have surprising influence on sexual behavior
Researchers have found a surprising new explanation of how young brains are shaped for sexual behavior later in life. Immune cells usually ignored by neuroscientists appear to play an important role in determining whether an animal’s sexual behavior will be more typical of a male or female, according to research led by Kathryn Lenz, an […]
Research shows surprising scale of health benefits for biggest losers
When it comes to shedding pounds, it pays to think big, according to new research by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). The study, in collaboration with the American Cancer Society, focused on Americans looking to slim down and found those who lost more than a fifth of their body weight […]
The 32 surprising results of spending ten-days on a high-fat diet
From better sleep to a flatter stomach and a more sculpted face: The 32 (very) surprising results of spending ten-days on a high-fat, no carb diet Tired of being tired, Victoria Woodhall tried a radical ten-day eating plan This involved eating plenty of high-fat foods while ditching all possible carbs As featured on Get The […]
The Surprising Thing Happy Couples Have in Common
Not being able to stand your significant other’s friend group is the worst. But besides the fact that it’s annoying to hang with people you don’t like, your totally separate squads might take a toll on the quality of your relationship, too. According to research published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, sharing […]