Neighborhoods with high proportions of gay and bisexual men are twice as likely to have an indoor tanning salon than neighborhoods with fewer sexual minority men, according to a study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The finding suggests the possibility that the tanning industry may be targeting gay and bisexual men, […]
We’re increasingly bombarded with choices – and it’s stressing us out
Log onto Netflix, and you’ll be presented with a menu of nearly 6,000 titles. Create an OkCupid account, and you’ll have the chance to connect with 5 million other active users. Search for a new toothbrush on Amazon, and you’ll be bombarded with over 20,000 options, ranging from manual to mechanical, from packs of three […]
Kate Beckinsale’s Leg Flexibility Is Enough to Make Us Jealous
How old is Kate Beckinsale? Whether she’s stepping out with a younger man — we’re looking at you, Pete Davidson and British comedian Jack Whitehall! — or wowing in a revealing gown on the red carpet with her toned legs, arms and abs, fans frequently wonder the actress’ age. And time and time again, the […]
Black market cannabis products linked to US vaping illnesses
Health officials said Friday that black market cannabis products could be the cause of a mysterious outbreak of severe lung disease among vapers that has sickened more than 200 people and killed two. New York’s health department said laboratory test results showed very high levels of vitamin E oil in cannabis cartridges used by all […]
Join Us for Our Clear the Shelters 2019 Adoption Event!
blog_clear-shelters-promo_080719_main.png Malcolm is currently available at the ASPCA Adoption Center Come meet your new BFF! On August 17 2019, the ASPCA Adoption Center will be welcoming guests to celebrate our fifth annual Clear the Shelters adoption event! But this exciting event doesn’t stop at our Adoption Center—it’s a call across the country for adoption. Hundreds of shelters […]
First CRISPR study inside the body to start in US
Patients are about to be enrolled in the first study to test a gene-editing technique known as CRISPR inside the body to try to cure an inherited form of blindness. People with the disease have healthy eyes but lack a gene that converts light into signals to the brain that enable sight. The experimental treatment […]
Imaging shows brain matter alterations in US government personnel who served in Cuba
Brain imaging of 40 U.S. government personnel who experienced a host of neurological symptoms after possible exposure of an unknown source while serving in Cuba revealed significant differences in brain tissue and connectivity when compared to healthy individuals, according to a new report from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine. The […]
New study estimates preventable cancer burden linked to poor diet in the US
A new modeling study estimates the number, proportion, and type of specific cancers associated with the under or overconsumption of foods and sugar-sweetened beverages among American adults. The analysis is one of the few to focus on the modifiable risk factors for cancer connected to food intake in the United States. The study, published today […]
More Than Half of Pregnancy-Related Deaths in the US Are Preventable
Most of the pregnancy-related deaths that occur in the United States are preventable, the CDC said in a report released Tuesday. The report notes that about 700 women die each year in the US due to complications related to pregnancy or childbirth. More than half of them die from preventable causes, and this issue disproportionately […]
US health officials move to tighten sales of e-cigarettes
U.S. health regulators are moving ahead with a plan designed to keep e-cigarettes out of the hands of teenagers by restricting sales of most flavored products in convenience stores and online. The new guidelines, first proposed in November, are the latest government effort to reverse what health officials call an epidemic of underage vaping. E-cigarettes […]