US sees increase in respiratory infections that can lead to paralysis in children, CDC data shows | CNN

US sees increase in respiratory infections that can lead to paralysis in children, CDC data shows | CNN

CNN  —  Doctors should prepare for a possible increase in young patients with enterovirus D68, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday, and that may be linked to more cases of the rare, paralyzing condition acute flaccid myelitis. There was an increase in acute respiratory illnesses and emergency department visits driven by … Read more

Women said covid shots affect periods. A new study shows they’re right.

Women said covid shots affect periods. A new study shows they’re right.

Not long after the rollout of coronavirus vaccines last year, women around the country began posting on social media about what they believed was a strange side effect: changes to their periods. Now, new research shows that many of the complaints were valid. A study of nearly 20,000 people around the world shows that getting … Read more

The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time

The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time

A ranking of the most game-changing, side-splitting, tear-jerking, mind-blowing, world-building, genre-busting programs in television history, from the medium’s inception in the early 20th century through the ever-metastasizing era of Peak TV How do you identify the very best series in a medium that’s been commercially available since the end of World War II? Especially when … Read more

‘House of the Dragon’ just revealed the show’s Littlefinger

‘House of the Dragon’ just revealed the show’s Littlefinger

“Chaos is a ladder,” as Littlefinger infamously said on “Game of Thrones.” And the prequel series “House of the Dragon” just revealed that Larys Strong is climbing it.  SPOILER ALERT: Contains details from Episode 6 of “House of the Dragon,” airing Sunday, Sept. 25, on HBO and HBO Max. Episode 6 of “House of the … Read more

Polish venue cancels Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters’ shows after controversial Ukraine letter | CNN

Polish venue cancels Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters’ shows after controversial Ukraine letter | CNN

CNN  —  Brirtish rock legend and Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters’ planned concerts in Poland in April have been canceled amid a backlash to the musician’s stance on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Live Nation Poland, the concert’s promoter, confirmed the cancellation Saturday but did not specify a reason. The cancellation comes after Waters, 79, published … Read more

Photos: Portola Festival Debuts With Spectacular Shows, But Very Messy Crowd Management

Photos: Portola Festival Debuts With Spectacular Shows, But Very Messy Crowd Management

Long lines and some highly ineffective crowd management strategies led to mayhem, chaos, and bum-rushing at Saturday’s Day 1 of the Portola Festival, overshadowing terrific performances from Flume, Charli XCX, and Fatboy Slim. It is never a good thing when the headline news out of the first day of your inaugural new big-budget music festival … Read more

Constance Wu Reveals She Was Sexually Harassed By ‘Fresh Off The Boat’ Producer & Addresses Tweet About Show’s Renewal

Constance Wu Reveals She Was Sexually Harassed By ‘Fresh Off The Boat’ Producer & Addresses Tweet About Show’s Renewal

Constance Wu is opening up about her time on Fresh Off the Boat and making allegations that she was sexually harassed by a senior producer of the 2015-20 ABC sitcom. In an interview with The New York Times, Wu talks about an incident she details in her memoir Making a Scene where a producer she only refers … Read more

New study shows two diabetes drugs outperforming others

New study shows two diabetes drugs outperforming others

(NewsNation) — A large-scale clinical trial comparing four common drugs used to treat Type 2 diabetes found that two of the drugs performed “modestly better” than the others, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported Wednesday. Funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), and launched in 2013 by the Glycemia Reduction … Read more

A Cancer-Fighting Version of Herpes Shows Promise in Early Human Trial

A Cancer-Fighting Version of Herpes Shows Promise in Early Human Trial

A illustration of a herpes simplex virus. Illustration: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) Scientists may be able to turn a long-time germ foe into a cancer-fighting ally, new research this week suggests. In preliminary data from a Phase I trial, a genetically modified version of the herpes virus has shown promise in treating difficult-to-eradicate tumors, with one patient … Read more

The coronavirus infects fat cells, study shows

The coronavirus infects fat cells, study shows

Editor’s note: This article first ran on Dec. 9, 2021, after an earlier version of the study was posted to the preprint database bioRxiv (opens in new tab). The article was updated on Sept. 23, 2022 to reflect the new information contained in the peer-reviewed journal. The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 directly infects fat cells and specific … Read more

Coronavirus detected in bats shows resistance to vaccines

Coronavirus detected in bats shows resistance to vaccines

Story at a glance Researchers are studying the coronavirus in animals to get an understanding of what is circulating in animal populations. One study finds a bat coronavirus can enter human cells. In laboratory tests, it was also able to resist antibodies from SARS-CoV-2. The World Health Organization’s Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in May that … Read more

All Marilyn Monroe movies are exploitative. But Blonde shows you inside her vagina

All Marilyn Monroe movies are exploitative. But Blonde shows you inside her vagina

Blonde, the new Netflix film from Andrew Dominik, adds as much nuance to the idea of Marilyn Monroe as can be gleaned from a gynaecological exam. The bombshell movie star has long been established as a tragic figure, a woman who was abused by Hollywood studios, her husband Joe DiMaggio and, as a child, her … Read more

Continuing COVID craziness shows it was never about the science

Continuing COVID craziness shows it was never about the science

The pandemic is essentially over, right? For some, yes. For others, not so much. It was only June when unvaccinated Canadians were finally allowed to leave the country, for reasons unclear to anyone. The vaccine doesn’t prevent transmission, so how did it make sense to keep the unvaccinated behind the frozen curtain? It didn’t. But … Read more

Kate and William’s body language shows couple’s ‘strength’

Kate and William’s body language shows couple’s ‘strength’

The body language expert said the arms down gesture is “practical as well as part of their charisma” and similar to how Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip used to behave in public. Judi explained: “Everyone knows their status as a close and successful couple and it is important they appear non-exclusive in terms of meeting … Read more

Study shows possible link between fake sweeteners and heart disease, diabetes

Study shows possible link between fake sweeteners and heart disease, diabetes

Naturally sweet fruit is the ideal substitute for foods high in sugar, according to Dr. Katie Page, an associate professor of medicine at USC. Fake sweeteners might not be a suitable substitute for sugar and could even have harmful effects on a person’s health. According to NBC News, a study by Mathilde Touvier, research director … Read more