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Kaitlyn Dobrow, 25, from southern California, was a fit, active 18-year-old when she caught bacterial meningitis. The terrifying illness caused her to lose more than half of her skin and required all four limbs to be amputated. On the night before she was admitted to hospital, Kaitlyn had a bad headache and spent the night with intense

Many of us are several weeks into stay-at-home directives from our governments and health officials. For many, social distancing means sharing a confined space with romantic partners while navigating new stressful issues including sudden unemployment, working from home, child care and the never ceasing uncertainty. Unsurprisingly, there are reports of divorce rates skyrocketing in China

With people of all ages now staying at home as much as possible to help slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), it can be easy to become sedentary. But one of the best things you can do for both your physical and mental health is to make an effort to get regular

There’s change afoot in the world of fast food. More consumers now report that when dining out, the quality of the food is more important than convenience, according to a 2019 Consumer Reports poll. And a host of new fast-casual restaurants—from Sweetgreen to Cava to Chop’t—are catering to quality. If there aren’t any in your

Even before uttering their first words, babies master the grammar basics of their mother tongue. Thus, eight-month-old French infants can distinguish function words, or functors—e.g., articles (the), personal pronouns (she), or prepositions (on)—from content words—e.g., nouns (rainbow), verbs (to drive), or adjectives (green). Functors are frequently encountered because there are fewer of them, and they

For social media fans who’ve staunchly stuck to Instagram for all their celebrity content needs, TikTok is the latest platform where stars share their funny parenting moments. In the past, Reese Witherspoon has TikTok-ed (have we made that a verb yet?) with her son Deacon. Kourtney Kardashian, too, has made appearances on her son Mason’s

UCLA researchers have found that it is possible to assess a person’s ability to feel empathy by studying their brain activity while they are resting rather than while they are engaged in specific tasks. Traditionally, empathy is assessed through the use of questionnaires and psychological assessments. The findings of this study offer an alternative to

Valentine’s Day is coming up, and that means most of us are going to be elbow-deep in a box of chocolates at some point in the coming weeks, whether on Cupid’s special day itself, or in the post-holiday clearance candy frenzy we find ourselves in on February 15th. But if you really want to treat

In the first national study of its size, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and UC San Diego Health, Department of Nursing, have found that male and female nurses are at higher risk of suicide than the general population. Results of the longitudinal study were published in the February 3, 2020

Whether you’re a longtime herbivore or new to this whole plant-based diet thing, you no doubt know the absolute struggle of finding vegan eats at chain restaurants like Subway. Sure, you can go for dressing-free iceberg salads or sandwiches made with just raw veggies and vinegar, but, girl, you deserve better. Luckily, the momentum of

Academic achievement plays an important role in children’s development because academic skills, especially in reading and math, affect many outcomes, including educational attainment, performance and income at work, health, and longevity. A new synthesis looked at the relation between academic achievement (reading, math) and cognitive abilities (working memory, reasoning, executive function), and offered suggestions on

Baby bumps are the best accessory! Beyoncé, Gwen Stefani and other pregnant stars have rocked the Grammys red carpet over the years. The “Run the World” singer performed at the 2017 awards show the same month she announced that she was pregnant with twins. Her budding belly was on full display as she sang “Love

Federal authorities will begin screening airline travelers arriving from Wuhan, China, for signs that they may be infected with a new coronavirus that is spreading in Asia, officials announced Friday. Passengers flying into Los Angeles International Airport, San Francisco International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York will be examined for the

A team of researchers at the University of California, Riverside, used automated computer methods to mine a large online discussion forum for electronic cigarette users and found this group reported numerous adverse health effects for at least seven years. The research, published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, shows health problems associated with e-cigarettes

My name is Amber Clemens (@amber_clemens). I am 29, born and raised in Wisconsin. I currently live in Green Bay and work for a local construction company as an administrative assistant. I lost 150 pounds without fad diets or any gimmicks. I can’t remember a time in my life (until now!) when my weight wasn’t

If you’re getting bored of being stuck in the house with the same five Christmas films on repeat – it might be time to get moving. Shake of the festive funk and work up a sweat with a simple but effective workout you can do without even leaving your living room. You might just need

When it comes to celebrity gender reveals, creativity abounds! Several stars — including Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Jessica Simpson and Jessica Alba — have gone above and beyond to let their fans and loved ones know what the sex of their babies will be. The formula is simple enough: Stuff a unique prop — think balls,

(HealthDay)—Standardized screening for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is recommended at ages 18 and 24 months in primary care, according to a clinical report published online Dec. 16 in Pediatrics. Susan L. Hyman, M.D., from the Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester in New York, and colleagues updated the 2007 American Academy of Pediatrics

The risk of dying as a result of emergency surgery is significantly higher for patients living in the most deprived areas, a new UCL-led study finds. The research, published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia, examined the outcomes of nearly 59,000 patients who underwent an emergency laparotomy—one of the most commonly performed major emergency surgical

The basics: I’m Nakeshia Thompson (@keeshnicoletv), 25, and I live in Austin, Texas, as an assistant property manager. After breaking my ankle at 240 pounds and losing some of my mobility, I realized I needed to make a change and overhauled my diet and fitness routine. I’ve lost 94 pounds. Food was my comfort whenever