Now October is in full swing, the days are slowly getting darker and colder – which is enough to make anyone feel a little gloomy. But for some people, the winter weather means more than feeling a little down in the dumps. Seasonal affective disorder, also known as SAD, is a type of depression that […]
Beyoncé's Dad Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis—and the Symptom That Caught His Attention
Mathew Knowles, father of singers Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Solange Knowles, revealed his breast cancer diagnosis in a new interview and first-person account with Good Morning America Wednesday—and is using his platform to urge other men to get tested for the disease. Knowles, a 67-year-old music executive, explained that the first symptom he experienced was seeing spots […]
7 Sex Positions That are Even Better with Sex Toys
When bringing sex toys into the bedroom, you don’t want to overthink it, but there are logistics to consider — namely, what sex positions you should use them with. Not all sex positions pair seamlessly with all sex toys. For example, if you’re engaging in a little penetrative missionary, throwing a dildo in the mix […]
Researchers isolate switch that kills inactive HIV
Using genetic sequencing, University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers have identified a principal cellular player controlling HIV reproduction in immune cells which, when turned off or deleted, eliminates dormant HIV reservoirs. “This is one of the key switches that the HIV field has been searching for three decades to find,” said Tariq […]
Mathematical model finds the cancer mutations that matter
Researchers have generated a long list of genetic mutations linked to cancer, but sorting out which ones really drive tumors to grow uncontrollably and which ones don’t has been a challenge. A new mathematical model developed by researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) could help with this […]
What Parents Need to Know About the Brain-Eating Amoeba That Killed a Girl After Swimming in a River
A 10-year-old girl from Fort Worth, Texas died after contracting Naegleria fowleri amoeba, a single-celled organism also known as a "brain-eating" amoeba, while swimming, her family has confirmed. Lily Mae Avant "has gone to be with Jesus," her aunt, Loni Yadon, said in a statement shared on Facebook this morning. "This past week has been a true testament […]
Take That! Jamie Otis Claps Back at Troll Bashing Potty-Training Methods
Not here for it! Jamie Otis had something to say when an Instagram troll bashed the potty-training methods she’s using with her 2-year-old daughter, Henley. The Married at First Sight alum, 33, shared a screenshot of a message, reading, “Seriously? Pull ups? Peeing all over the house. Who does that? Potty-trained three kids — potty […]
Fatty food turns off a signal in the brain that says you are full
Why you crave a second helping: High-fat food turns off a signal in the brain that tells you when you are full, study in mice shows Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine uncovered a previously unknown gut-brain connection Mice consuming a high-fat diet had higher levels of a hormone (called GIP) that manages energy balance […]
Mother is fundraising for a treatment that ‘shrunk her cancer by 90%’
Cancer-stricken mother is desperately fundraising for an unproven treatment not available on the NHS which she claims shrunk her ‘incurable’ tumours by 90% Katherine Oliver, from London, was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003 Despite treatment, the disease returned four times over the next 13 years Paid £50,000 for 10 rounds of treatment in […]
5 Signs of Labor That Are Not False Alarms
When you’re nearing the end of your pregnancy, every twinge, cramp, and hiccup can make you think you're about to go into labor. And with so much misinformation about the signs of labor just a Google search away, it’s easy to get confused about what you're experiencing and go into a panic. “I counsel women all the time about labor, […]