An amusing new parenting trend is going viral online, with parents discovering a weird hack to get their toddlers to calm down from a tantrum. On social media, parents are sharing videos of them shouting the name “Jessica” while their child is in the middle of a meltdown — and it mostly works to stop … Read more
Vaccines using mRNA technology weren’t immune to the latest round of federal research cuts. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said this week that he’s pulling the plug on nearly $500 million in funding for the development of mRNA vaccines. The 22 projects are managed by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development … Read more
The Department of Veterans Affairs is phasing out gender-affirming medical treatments for veterans, including hormone treatment for patients newly diagnosed with gender dysphoria, the V.A. announced on Monday. The V.A. will continue hormone treatment for veterans who currently receive it or were receiving it when they separated from the military. The rationale is that abrupt … Read more
Tesla stopped taking orders for the cheapest model of its Cybertruck electric pickup, which was priced at $61,000. Now, its $100,000 version is the cheapest model available for order on the automaker’s website. Consumers and investors have closely monitored the supply and demand of Tesla’s Cybertruck after CEO Elon Musk invested heavily in the EV … Read more
2024 is starting off with a literal bang. Wednesday’s episode of “The View” was halted after a mysterious crashing noise offstage drew the attention of all five hosts. “Welcome to ‘The View,’ y’all,” longtime host Whoopi Goldberg said at the top of the show. She introduced the first segment: “So, yesterday, a federal court ruled that the … Read more
Elina Svitolina’s fourth-round win at Wimbledon on Sunday also came with a loss: she had to give up her Harry Styles concert tickets. The Ukrainian tennis player, who is currently ranked No. 76 in the world, was a wild-card entry into the tournament and clearly didn’t expect to make it as far as she has. … Read more
She’s an Angel. Actress and talk show host Drew Barrymore, 48, went viral after a clip of her comforting a fan who burst into tears while on the set of her show appeared on social media. According to a clip posted on the show’s official Instagram Friday, the “Charlie’s Angel” star was seen sitting on … Read more
Gene Simmons fell ill Wednesday while performing in Brazil, but the Kiss rocker is assuring fans he’s feeling much better. “Ok, kids. Not a big deal. Thanks for your kind wishes,” the singer, 73, tweeted Thursday. “Last night we played Amazon jungle Stadium/Brazil. Humidity and temperature were sky high. I was dehydrated and was forced … Read more
Summary: Irisin, a hormone secreted into the blood during high endurance and aerobic exercise, reduces levels of alpha-synuclein and restores movement in mouse models of Parkinson’s disease. Source: Johns Hopkins Medicine Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston have shown that a hormone secreted into the blood during endurance, … Read more