One author is explaining why the ultimate privilege is being born into a two-parent household and why the decline in marriage should cause concern. “This is something as an economic matter, not as a value-laden or moral proposition we should all be really concerned about,” Melissa Kearney stressed during her appearance on Fox News Thursday. … Read more
Mom of five Yamel Belen regularly welcomed her kids home from school with the question, “How was your day?” — as parents often do. The polite, yet uninspired greeting would often elicit spiritless responses from her brood, which ranges in age from 7 to 25, including, “It was good,” “Fine,” or “OK.” The dead-end answers to … Read more
Not that kind of herb. Common herbicides used to grow crops could be hindering adolescent brain function, scientists warned in new research released by the University of California, San Diego. “Many chronic diseases and mental health disorders in adolescents and young adults have increased over the last two decades worldwide, and exposure to neurotoxic contaminants … Read more
Pain medication is supposed to help you feel better. But the Food and Drug Administration is now warning the public that many over-the-counter products promoted for pain and arthritis contain potentially harmful ingredients that aren’t listed on the label. Some of these hidden ingredients are prescription drugs such as steroids, muscle relaxants and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory … Read more
New research out of the US and London shows that shouting at children can be just as harmful to them as sexual or physical abuse. The study, commissioned by the UK charity Words Matter, was published this month in the journal Child Abuse & Neglect. It calls for childhood verbal abuse (CVA) to be officially … Read more
A commonly prescribed drug for diabetes, metformin, has a new side hustle. Besides helping to manage blood sugar in type 2 diabetes, metformin can also fight off a type of cell that builds up in the body over time and plays a role in the aging process. Senescent cells are sometimes known as “zombie” cells because … Read more
A new study has found that loneliness is one of the most major health detriments there could be for diabetes patients. Extended isolation has “a stronger influence than depression, smoking, physical activity and diet” on those with diabetes, according to a new Tulane University study. Particularly, lonely diabetics are more prone to cardiovascular disease as … Read more
Chatbot, you’re fired. The National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) disabled its chatbot, named Tessa, due to “harmful” responses people received. “Every single thing Tessa suggested were things that led to the development of my eating disorder,” activist Sharon Maxwell wrote in an Instagram post. The chatbot was set to become the primary support system for people … Read more
Renowned financial adviser Dave Ramsey has ruffled the feathers of parents nationwide with his old-school solution for young people trying to save money. The online debate began when one set of Texas parents revealed they started charging their 19-year-old daughter rent to live at home – a piece of advice they had taken from Dave Ramsey. … Read more
Trust your gut – synthetic food dyes could be bad for you. A new study from Cornell and Binghamton University researchers adds evidence to recent theories that common food dyes, which give your favorite supermarket snacks and confections their vibrant colors, are doing damage to your digestive system. Food colorants such as Red 40, Yellow 5 … Read more
You may want to thinx again before wearing these undies. Period panty company Thinx settled a class-action lawsuit for $5 million after wearers were allegedly duped into believing the underwear was safe and sustainable. In fact, the absorbent undergarments allegedly contained so-called “forever” chemicals, short-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which have the potential to … Read more