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Birthing Moms Get to Decide Who's in the Delivery Room, Even if They're Dying
Deciding who you want involved in the labor and delivery of your child, and even just present in the hospital waiting room, is a very…
North America has 87% of all unique SARS-CoV-2 S protein variants in the NCBI database among six continents
The spike (S) proteins on the surface of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are crucial in determining the infectivity and antigenicity of the…
Total deaths due to COVID-19 underestimated by 20% in US counties
Deaths caused by indirect effects of the pandemic emphasize the need for policy changes that address widening health and racial inequities. More than 15 months…
Study finds first scientific evidence that emotional support animals benefit those with chronic mental illness
A team led by a social work researcher at The University of Toledo has published the first empirical evidence that emotional support animals can provide…
High levels of television exposure affect visual acuity in children
It is ingrained in parents to curtail the hours their children spend in front of the television. Anecdotal evidence suggests that prolonged viewing of television…
Medicare for 60-Year-Olds Not Guaranteed to Be a Better Deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and progressive Democrats have proposed to lower Medicare’s eligibility age to 60, to help older adults get affordable coverage.…
People Are Trying the TikTok '70s Hair Flip Technique With Locs
Those voluminous, '70s-style Farrah Fawcett disco curls are trending in a major way all over social media, especially TikTok. The platform is home to a…
How Much Do The Richest Tattoo Artists Actually Make?
Tattoos are perhaps the most personal pieces of art you can invest in. After all, your body is the canvas. We hope that when deciding…
OPINION: NYC Says I Can Open My Gym. I’m Not Doing it Yet. Here’s Why.
The coronavirus pandemic finally seems to be ending, and plenty of gyms are starting to open. Not mine. Not yet. And there’s a reason for…