Congratulations, Katharine McPhee! The singer has given birth to her and David Foster’s first child together, a son, Us Weekly confirms. Surfer Bethany Hamilton, More Celeb Pregnancy Announcements of 2020 “Everything went well,” a source told Us on Wednesday, February 24. “Mom and baby are healthy.” In October, Us confirmed that the American Idol alum, 36, was pregnant with […]
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Researchers learn that pregnant women pass along protective COVID antibodies to their babies
Researchers Learn that Pregnant Women Pass Along Protective COVID Antibodies to their Babies Antibodies that guard against COVID-19 can transfer from mothers to babies while in the womb, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian researchers published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. This discovery, published Jan. 22, adds […]
Flurry of Bills Aim to Set Limits on Transgender Kids – And Their Doctors
Sam Edelman felt like a girl for as long as he could remember, his dad said. As Sam’s 18th birthday approached, and after years of researching hormone treatments, the high school senior scheduled an appointment with a doctor who treats transgender people. It was a big step for Sam, a musician, a runner, a snowboarder […]
Why cats and dogs may need their own COVID-19 vaccines
Cats and dogs may eventually need their own COVID-19 vaccines to prevent the coronavirus from evolving further and “spilling” back to humans, according to one group of researchers. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is known to infect a number of animals besides humans, including cats, dogs, minks, tigers and gorillas. However, at this time, […]
Twinning! Steph Curry and More Celebrities With Their Look-Alike Kids
Celebrities and Their Lookalike Kids The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree! These celebrity parents, like Cindy Crawford, Jennifer Garner, and Tom Hanks, all share striking similarities — and features! — with their cute kids. Click through to see these stars (and more!) and their look-alike children! In order to view the gallery, please […]
Nikki and Brie Bella Walk Us Through Their Cutest Family Pics
Family first! The Bella Twins do (almost) everything together, from costarring in their own E! reality series to experiencing pregnancy at the same time. Now, Nikki and Brie Bella are spilling their sweetest family moments in a game of “I Can Explain.” Take a Look Back at Nikki and Brie Bella’s Baby Bump Album When […]
It’s not if, but how, people use social media that impacts their well-being
New research from UBC Okanagan indicates what’s most important for overall happiness is how a person uses social media. Derrick Wirtz, an associate professor of teaching in psychology at the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, took a close look at how people use three major social platforms—Facebook, Twitter and Instagram—and how […]
Belgian virus cases continue their rise; lockdown considered
Belgian coronavirus cases continued their record rise on Friday before the government met to consider even tougher restrictions on movements that would amount to a quasi-lockdown. After surpassing the spring record on Thursday, the number of patients in Belgian hospitals broke the 6,000-mark and stood at 6,187, a rise of 263 in a day. “Unfortunately, […]
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 area of focus has been the production of antibodies – powerful proteins capable of disabling […]
How parents should talk to their children about sex
Parents and children need to be able to discuss sex—but often they avoid these conversations. As part of our sex education research, we spoke to UK teenagers about why they don’t talk to their parents about sex. Visions of excruciating embarrassment topped the list. We also spoke to parents who didn’t know how or when […]