IMAGE: Thousands of younger women with no known breast cancer risk get mammograms before breast reduction surgery, a Michigan Medicine study shows. view more Credit: Manifest for Michigan Medicine Each year, thousands of younger women with no known risk of breast cancer get mammograms before having breast reduction surgery. Patients receive the exam, often at the…
IMAGE: Scanning electron microscopy images of an adult female Asian longhorned tick, used in Rutgers’ researchers new guide to identify the species. view more Credit: Andrea Egizi and co-authors. Rutgers researchers and other scientists have created a visual guide to help identify and control the Asian longhorned tick, which transmits a fatal human disease in its…
Spending time with people who are not preoccupied with their bodies can improve your own eating habits and body image, according to researchers from the University of Waterloo. In a new study, researchers examined how social interactions influence body image. They found that in addition to the previous findings that being around people preoccupied with…
Here’s how to stay safe as a polar vortex puts the Midwest into a deep freeze this week: Do. Not. Go. Outside. Experts warn that even a short time in the blistering cold can be extremely dangerous, with the risk of hypothermia and frostbite increasing every minute. Of course, many of us have no choice:…
Welcome to The Edit. Each week in our newsletter, you’ll hear from college students and recent graduates about issues going on in their lives. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. It was easy to laugh when President Trump served the Clemson University football team a fast-food buffet at the White House. The…
When a rumor circulated on Twitter this week that Diamond Crystal kosher salt was being discontinued, cooks who were used to seasoning with it became remarkably anxious. A few fans even stocked up on the red-and-white boxes, just in case. “I didn’t pay it too much mind at first, because I couldn’t process a world…
Statement Hair Accessories Scrunchies and barrettes are having a moment, but padded headbands are our beloved pick from the decade. The statement accessory isn’t quite as iconic as the sporty headbands worn while using a Thighmaster, but they are way chicer.
What I Have Now Things I used to have: A tidy resume. Unfettered relationships. Nice hair. A paycheck. An almost complete disregard for anyone besides myself. A fully intact perineum. Steadfast opinions on child rearing. A self-regulating internal body temperature. A vague disdain for that mother who would “work from home” on Fridays even though…
Headliner The Ribbon Midtown Back in 2015, when they opened their first outpost of the Ribbon, on West 72nd Street, Bruce and Eric Bromberg said their menu was designed to be replicated in other locations. Now they’re finally testing it out. Except for a larger selection of seafood platters and a fried chicken that’s served…
I keep a small rimmed sheet pan — nonwarping — in my oven, not for want of storage elsewhere, but because I frequently use it and like to have it ready. A new heavy-duty aluminum pan from Chicago Metallic has wire-wrapped rims to resist warping and textured surfaces to aid in food release. The sheet…