The slurred speech, poor coordination, and sedative effects of drinking too much alcohol may actually be caused by the breakdown of alcohol products produced in the brain, not in the liver as scientists currently think. That is the finding of a new study led by researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM)…
On Tuesday morning, U.S. federal health regulators recommended a pause in the use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine while they investigated six reports of blood clots in women ages 18 to 48. One has died, and a second is hospitalized in critical condition. As of Tuesday, 7.2 million people in the United States had…
The Albany County Health Department in New York said it would provide Pfizer doses for a Johnson & Johnson clinic on Tuesday at a local university. The chief public health officer in Detroit said people who had appointments for a Johnson & Johnson vaccine at a city-run site would be allowed to keep their times…
Reports about the mysterious Covid-related inflammatory syndrome that afflicts some children and teenagers have mostly focused on physical symptoms: rash, abdominal pain, red eyes and, most seriously, heart problems like low blood pressure, shock and difficulty pumping. Now, a new report shows that a significant number of young people with the syndrome also develop neurological…
Step in to help others There are several ways to be a supportive friend or an ally to someone who has experienced sexual harassment or assault. They include raising awareness, speaking up when you see or hear suspicious, risky or dangerous behavior and being compassionate to survivors. Ramis Banuri, 19, of Salt Lake City, Utah,…
Headliner Stretch Pizza Pizzerias, hold the brick-and-mortar, have become a thing during the pandemic and are probably here to stay. A growing list of restaurants have opened takeout pizza divisions to expand without establishing separate storefronts and kitchens. Now, Breads Bakery, a retailer and cafe near Union Square, has done the same. And it’s with…
Waving From the Other Side On my father’s workdays, he would wait for me to wake. I would dress quickly, splashing water on my face. Leaving his scooter behind so we could talk along the way, he would speak of life, of love, both of us laughing; sometimes I would cry. “You’ll understand someday,” he…
Gone are the days when going to therapy meant being labeled mentally unstable. Therapy today is often viewed as an act of self care, a sign of maturity and healthiness. The same can’t always be said about couples therapy, said Vanessa Katz, a clinical psychologist in Los Angeles. Some see it as a signal that…
CELINE debuts its Winter 2021 runway show live from Paris tomorrow, Wednesday, April 14th, at 8am EST. Watch the brand’s latest PARADE show from the comfort of your own home, below. This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to…
The Biden administration has decided to allow women to receive abortion pills by mail for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic, the latest development in an issue that has increasingly taken center stage in the American abortion debate. In a letter sent Monday to two leading organizations representing reproductive health physicians, the acting commissioner of…