The Best Of The Twitter Hashtag #MiddleClassInjuries
So it all began when 'Horrible Histories' writer Greg Jenner - aka @greg_jenner - tweeted this: The responses he got prompted him to then tweet this: And thus, in turn, a whole swathe of tweets...
View ArticleNew Rotavirus Vaccines Seem Safer, Studies Find
Newer vaccines against rotavirus, a severe diarrheal disease in children, slightly raise the risk of a rare bowel problem that doomed an earlier vaccine, new studies show. But researchers say the...
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The Surprising Ways The Weather Affects Your Health And Well-Being
With the recent polar vortex spreading a wave of bitter cold across the Midwest and Northeast, leaving Chicago under ice and hitting New York City with record-low temperatures, millions of Americans...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Recipes: 15 Dishes You Can Easily Make With Your Crock Pot
If you stored the slow cooker you received as a wedding gift in your basement or in the back of a closet, January is the perfect time to break it out. Much of North America is in a deep freeze right...
View ArticleDyslexia Is Not Actually Caused By Gray Matter Differences, Brain Anatomy...
Anatomical differences of the brain that were previously thought to be a root cause of dyslexia could actually be the result of poorer reading experiences, according to a small new study. The findings...
View ArticleMixing Alcohol And Diet Soda Leads To Higher Breathalyzer Readings, Study Finds
By Sophie Bushwick (Click here for the original article and podcast) Diet soda may help or hinder attempts to lose weight. But it definitely can get you drunker. Because a drink made from alcohol and a...
View ArticleDoris Deahardie Hires Male Stripper For 100th Birthday (VIDEO, NSFW)
Doris Deahardie had a 100th birthday party that might be considered wild for a woman 1/4 her age. She celebrated the milestone by hiring a hunky male stripper to bare all for her and her friends. The...
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LOOK: 'Teen Mom' And '16 And Pregnant' Helped Decrease Teen Pregnancies
Who said reality TV was a bad influence on kids? A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research shows that two MTV shows -- "16 and Pregnant" and "Teen Mom" -- may have played a part in...
View ArticleResistance Training, Muscle-Strengthening Exercise Could Lower Women's...
Sure, aerobic exercise is good, but here's a great reason to make sure to get that muscle-strengthening training in: It could help to lower women's risk of developing diabetes. A new study in the...
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Jennifer Weiner Talks 'Chick Lit,' Hate-Reads And How To Get Paid What You're...
Jennifer Weiner is a bestselling author, an outspoken critic of the literary establishment, a self-described feminist, an avid -- and hilarious -- live-tweeter, and the subject of a recent New Yorker...
View ArticleCouple Hires Comedian To Marry Them. This Is How Things Pan Out (VIDEO)
This bride and groom hired comedian Adam Hunter to officiate at their wedding - without telling their guests first. And it was all going so well - in a rude sort of way - until he started ‘working the...
View ArticleA Peek At Arctic Alaska Life Courtesy Of Instagram
Living in the Arctic is an experience few of us will ever have. Luckily, technology connects us to those who get to experience life in super cool places, and allows us to see the world through their...
View ArticleRelaxing Away Performance Anxiety Can Actually Backfire, Study Suggests
By Karen Hopkin (Click here for the original article and podcast) Nervous before a big interview? Or a major exam or speech? Well, whatever you do, don’t calm down. Because new research finds that...
View ArticleGreen Tea Could Lower Effects Of Blood Pressure Medicine Nadolol
Green tea could make a common blood pressure medication less effective, a small study suggests. The study, published in the journal Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, was notably in healthy...
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Symptoms Of Addiction: Could Your Idea Of Fun Be Turning Into A Problem?
By Chris Iliades, MD; Medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass III, MD, MPH When most people hear the word “addiction,” they think of the dependence on a substance, such as drugs or alcohol. And for good...
View Article'Nashville' Creator Wants Conversations About 'Likable' Female Characters To...
It's no secret that most female TV and film characters are created and directed by men. With the ongoing debate about "likable" vs. "unlikable" women characters, we are relieved to hear a female...
View ArticleFat-Shaming Drove This Woman To Cosmetic Surgeries That Nearly Killed Her...
Amanda Sidwell Smith spent years of her life being insulted about her weight. The words were so harsh and so consistent that she internalized them and felt "less than human." The pain was so great that...
View ArticlePerceptions Of Pain Intensity Associated With Grey Matter In Brain: Study
How intensely you feel pain may have something to do with how your brain is structured, according to a new study. Researchers from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that people with less grey...
View ArticleTraumatic Brain Injury Raises Premature Death Risk
A new study reveals a troubling risk of traumatic brain injury. Researchers from the University of Oxford found an association between experiencing traumatic brain injury and having a higher risk of...
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Cute Kid Note Of The Day: 'I Am Sorry Ben'
Title: 'I Am Sorry Ben' Author: Zachary Age: 8 Brotherly love? "My son wrote this note as an apology when he was 8-years-old. My sons are all in their 20s now and we had a good laugh when we found this...
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