A deaf child has received a new gene therapy treatment with “mind-blowing” results that have allowed her to hear for the first time. Opal Sandy, from Oxfordshire, UK, is the first British patient and youngest child in the world to receive this groundbreaking treatment, according to a press release from Cambridge University Hospitals. Opal Sandy, … Read more
Brrrrring on the hypothermia? Cold plunges are all the rage — Scheana Shay, 39, was spotted slipping into a backyard tub on the latest season of “Vanderpump Rules” and Courteney Cox, 59, recently revealed her love of frigid baths — but there are some health risks you should know about before taking the plunge. “Assuming … Read more
A Danish comedian is speaking out about celibacy, revealing that it’s been more than 8 years since they had sex. Sofie Hagen — who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns — says it’s now been so long since intercourse that they fear it is off the cards forever. “Right now, as I write, I haven’t had … Read more
Beauty and sex appeal are more than skin deep. Relationship and psychosexual psychotherapist Clare Faulkner revealed the six ways you can ooze sexiness — and it’s about more than just appearance. Relationship and psychosexual psychotherapist Clare Faulkner revealed the six ways you can ooze sexiness — it’s about more than just appearance. Getty Images/iStockphoto Confidence … Read more
Joel Bueno shed tears of joy as his four-legged guests entered the intensive care unit where he had been admitted due to a blood clot. Bueno, 34, said being showered with affection by therapy dogs Vida and Lu reminded him of his own dog back home. “It’s great to have someone that loves you more … Read more
A growing number of companies are exploring the possibility of offering psychedelic drug therapy for their employees as a cost-saving and effective means of mental health treatment, according to a report. Recent research has shown that well-known party-drugs like MDMA [ecstasy], psilocybin [“magic” mushrooms] and ketamine — which has been legalized for medicinal use — … Read more
Ice could be the next frontier in breast cancer therapy, according to new research from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. In breast cancer patients, cold therapy was shown to be effective in freezing and destroying small, cancerous tumors in a study presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting in Salt … Read more
Oliver Hudson, son of actor and musician Bill Hudson and famed Hollywood star Goldie Hawn, is clarifying his comments that the actress gave him with “trauma.” “So far out of context,” Hudson, 47, told his sister, Kate Hudson, on their podcast, “Sibling Revelry.” “I’m even afraid to talk about it to inflame this even more, … Read more
Oliver Hudson, son of Hollywood stars Goldie Hawn and Bill Hudson, is getting candid about his childhood and how he sometimes felt “unprotected” by his famous mom. “My mother was the one that I had almost the most trauma about, interestingly enough, because she was my primary caregiver and I was with her all of … Read more
Let’s talk about sex, baby — and why you’re bad at it. Sex and relationship psychotherapist Miranda Christophers, founder of The Therapy Yard UK-based counseling service, is sharing the six signs you suck in the sack — from a shortage of swagger to a run-of-the-mill routine. “People can’t be ‘good’ in bed — relaxed, engaged, … Read more
Some fliers are nervous to travel aboard Boeing aircraft following a stream of flight problems in the last three months say they try to book flights on other planes while others say they’ve turned to prayer or medications to get through their trips. The shift in response toward Boeing took off in January after a … Read more
To be a fly on the wall… Sharon Osbourne claims she and Ozzy have only tried marriage counseling once in their 41-year marriage — and it went off the “Crazy Train” rails. “One session. He lasted half an hour and threw a water bottle at the wall and walked out,” she told The Mirror on … Read more
As one of the biggest breakouts in pop this year, Teddy Swims has rode the wave of his soul-crushing smash “Lose Control” all the way to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. And it’s taken a triumvirate of music’s mightiest — Beyoncé, Kanye West and Ariana Grande — to keep the singer-songwriter born Jaten … Read more
Everybody gather ’round! Backstreet Boys will do anything to keep them from playing games (with each other’s hearts) — including therapy. AJ McLean revealed what it takes to keep the relationship between his fellow BSB members — Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson — healthy. “We’ve been around the world and back again. … Read more
There was a time when parents, schools and society aimed to create resilient, independent kids. But somewhere along the way, we ceded that noble pursuit for squishy concepts like happiness, kindness and empathy while helicopter-like hovering became the parental default setting. And that shift has produced Gen Z, who report being more anxious, more depressed … Read more
Complexion got you feeling blue? TikTokers swear by blue light therapy for their skin to reduce acne and boost collagen production, and — unlike some other online skincare trends — experts say this one works. Not to be confused with red light therapy — which has anti-aging properties and is touted by celebrities donning their … Read more
A British man says he had to seek treatment for his Tinder addiction after swiping on 500 profiles per day. Ed Turner, 27, confessed to obsessively using the popular dating app simply for the rush he would feel when members of the fairer sex “liked” his profile — and that he had no intention of … Read more
Go jump in the lake. A bracing swim in the great outdoors could be just the thing to help you cope with your anxiety, says one expert with a pondload of first-hand experience. Therapist Jenny Favell, 42, discovered the healing power of water back in 2020, during a time in her life where she felt … Read more
Maybe stick to chocolates this Valentine’s Day. A sex therapist is advising couples that it may be in their best interest to “create a pause” on sex on the so-called most romantic day of the year. “I had so many couples coming to me after Valentine’s Day so disappointed in themselves, in their relationship and … Read more
He was eternally scarred. Actor and comedian Kumail Nanjiani had to seek professional help after reading all the negative reviews of his Marvel film “Eternals.” “The reviews were bad, and I was too aware of it,” Nanjiani, 45, said on an appearance on the “Inside of You With Michael Rosenbaum” podcast. “I was reading every review … Read more