Baby fever! Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra have shared their plans for growing their family over the years. The Teen Mom OG stars welcomed their first child, Carly, in 2009 and placed her for adoption. Baltierra defended their decision 10…
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When health workers came up against COVID, it laid bare gaps in their training
COVID-19 turned 2020 on its head for all healthcare workers, particularly those at the front line of the pandemic response. Unexpectedly, the need to control the spread of the coronavirus has consumed healthcare systems. The healthcare workforce’s pivotal role in…
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Teens Increasingly Worried About Their Weight
FRIDAY, Nov. 20, 2020 — More adolescents than ever are worried about their weight and are dieting, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in JAMA Pediatrics. Francesca Solmi, Ph.D., from University College London, and colleagues assessed changes in…
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These Celeb Moms Were Shamed for Their Baby Bumps
These celebrity moms — including Kim Kardashian, Jessica Simpson and Kate Middleton — have been body-shamed during their high-profile pregnancies. While haters called some of their baby bumps too big and others too small, these beautiful stars look just right…
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COVID-19 causes some patients’ immune systems to attack their own bodies
Across the world, immunologists who retooled their labs to join the fight against SARS-CoV-2 are furiously trying to explain why some people get so sick while others recover unscathed. The pace is dizzying, but some clear trends have emerged. One…
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The surprising thing 1 in 4 people did with their roommate during quarantine
From baking bread from scratch to running a marathon without stepping outside, the pandemic has brought out unusual behavior in us all. That’s because people do strange things when they’re confined to the same space for a long time, as…
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Parents less aware when their kids vape than when they smoke
Most parents know or suspect when their child smokes, but they are much more likely to be in the dark if the child vapes or uses other tobacco products, according to a large national study by researchers at UC San…
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Vaccine refusers are health literate and believe they’re pro-science—this just reinforces their view
Australians belonging to the vaccine refusal movement consider themselves a science advocacy group, according to a study published today. My colleagues and I found this group believes it lobbies for unbiased research against increasing industry interference. We also found vaccine…
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AHA News: People in Poor Heart Health More Likely to Give Their Doctors Low Marks
THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — People with poor heart health have worse perceptions of their patient-doctor relationship, according to a new study that also found overall cardiovascular health is worsening in the U.S. The research, published…
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COVID-19 Might Increase Pregnant Women’s Chances of Delivering Before Their Due Date, New Study Says
The CDC released a report on Wednesday that links preterm births with COVID-19 infections, which adds to a growing body of evidence that shows COVID-19 can be seriously harmful for pregnant women. The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, which features…
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