DON'T COMMENT ON SOMEONE'S WEIGHT - EVER
Trigger warning: anorexia, eating disorders I dropped down to one meal a day somewhere around Halloween. It was easier that way. Coffee...
MY FRIEND WAS THE VICTIM OF GASLIGHTING FOR 10 YEARS AND DIDN'T REALIZE IT
You're in a relationship. It starts out great, but soon you're experiencing an onslaught of criticism and microaggressions from your...
27 PLACES TO VISIT IN FLORIDA THAT REALLY SHINE FOR A SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILY
Florida is one of the best places to visit if your family is looking for a little sunshine and a lot of fun. As parents, we want our...
CALIFORNIA TEACHERS HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR OWN SUBS WHILE ON SICK LEAVE
The issue was brought to light after an elementary school teacher with cancer had to pay $200 a day for a substitute When a second...
WE TRIED THE INTERNET'S FAVORITE RAZOR, AND NOW WE'RE CRUSHING HARD
Your skin has never been this silky-smooth. If you're like me and millions of other women who use a razor on their legs, underarms,...
THE NEW TOY STORY TRAILER INTRODUCES KEANU REEVES' CHARACTER AND OMG
Among the new ‘Toy Story 4' cast members is Keanu Reeves, playing delightfully confident motorcycle stuntman Duke Caboom Nine years...
SANSA STARK IS NOT HERE FOR WHINY FANS WHO WANT A GOT SEASON 8 REDO
Sophie Turner, who played Sansa Stark in the epic series, called the petition ‘disrespectful' If you're a Game of Thrones fan, you...
PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO GUESS WHY KIM KARDASHIAN'S MAD AT JACK IN THE BOX AND IT'S HILARIOUS
Kim Kardashian tweeted about a big problem with Jack in the Box and the internet has lots of jokes Today's funniest story involves...
PUMPING IS NOT A CONFERENCE CALL
When I was a working and nursing mom , I called pumping a “conference call.” Glancing at my watch during meetings and saying apologetically,...
TWEETS THAT SHOWCASE THE HYPOCRISY OF THE ‘PRO-LIFE' MOVEMENT
To recap the past week: Game of Thrones has ended, but we've regressed to dark and brutal times. In the past week or so, Ohio and Georgia...
TRANSGENDER STUDENTS ARE AT HIGHER RISK OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN RESTRICTIVE BATHROOMS
Using the bathroom is something that should be a no brainer. We find a toilet, do our thing, wash our hands, and then leave. But having...
AMY SCHUMER GETS MOM SHAMED FOR RETURNING TO WORK 2 WEEKS AFTER GIVING BIRTH
People are shaming Amy Schumer on Instagram for going back to work “too soon” after having her baby Anyone who's had a baby is painfully...
THESE RARE BOY NAMES WERE ONLY USED 5 TIMES LAST YEAR
If you think unique girls' names are hard to find, just try naming a boy. Look at the history of popular names for boys, and you'll...
BEING A MOM CAN BE BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH
Last night, both of my kids were sick. My little one was in bed with me, snotty and coughing, whimpering that he couldn't breathe through...
SESAME STREET IS INTRODUCING A MUPPET IN FOSTER CARE
There's a new neighbor making Sesame Street even more inclusive In another effort to make sure all kids can see themselves represented...
ALABAMA REFUSES TO AIR ‘ARTHUR' EPISODE FEATURING GAY WEDDING
That amazing Arthur episode featuring Mr. Ratburn's same-sex wedding didn't air in Alabama, because of course it didn't By now, everyone...
CURSIVE IS MAKING A COMEBACK IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND IT'S ABOUT TIME
Texas has become the latest state to bring cursive back Just like slip dresses and the revival of Beverly Hills, 90210 , it looks like...
I'M THE ‘FAMILY THERAPIST' AND IT'S EMOTIONALLY DRAINING
Last week was my younger son's school concert. For weeks leading up to it, he'd been confessing to me as I lay in bed getting him settled...
TO OUR CHILD-FREE FRIENDS WHO INCLUDE OUR KIDS IN SOCIAL PLANS
When you're a mom with limited access to childcare, trying to find time for your friends is hard. You're already feeling isolated,...
MANY STUDENTS LACK ACCESS TO BASIC NECESSITIES - AND THIS IS WHAT SCHOOLS ARE DOING ABOUT IT
I grew up in a low-income community, one that now offers free lunch to all students. I distinctly recall my fourth grade Halloween...
Poor Semen Quality in Young Men in Switzerland
Semen quality is very poor in young men in Switzerland. A nationwide study found that only 38 percent of young Swiss men had semen quality parameters above the threshold set by... Read more ...
UPDATE: Hepatitis cases linked to turmeric supplements rumble on as...
Italyâs National Institute of Health reports a further six new hepatitis incidences linked to the consumption of turmeric-based food supplements bringing the total to ten cases. Read more ...
Early Life Nicotine Exposure Alters Neurons, Influences Brain to Addiction Later
Neonatal exposure to nicotine modifies the reward circuity in the brains of newborn and raise their preference for the drug in later adulthood, finds a new study. Read more ...
Cannabidiol Benefits People With Heroin Use Disorder
In people with heroin abuse, CBD tended to reduce physiological measures of stress reactivity, such as increased heart rate and cortisol levels, that are induced by drug cues. Read more ...
Blood Proteins Can Predict Heart Failure Risk
Blood proteins may be useful in identifying people who are at high risk for developing heart failure, reveals a new study. Read more ...
Poor Sleep is Bad for Your Heart: Here's Why
Lack of sleep can affect your heart health. Therefore, people who don't get enough sleep are at a higher risk of developing stroke and heart attack, reveals a new study. Read more ...
The dark side of blue light: Constantly looking at a screen is bad for your...
How much time do you spend looking at a screen every day? We're not just referring to the hours you spend parked in front of your computer at work; what about the TV you watch... Read more ...
Study reveals link between what you eat and brain function: Following a...
The findings of a new study suggest that a person should pay extra attention to what he or she eats, but for a different reason. Iowa-based researchers discovered a connection... Read more ...
Restless nights and pain: Not getting enough sleep "intensifies" your...
People experiencing extreme pain find it difficult to sleep. Most of the time, it requires the use of painkillers, which is why opioid abuse is associated with both sleep loss... Read more ...
Opioid users in Illinois may turn to medical marijuana instead, thanks to...
Like many other American states, Illinois is battling a crippling opioid epidemic. Official statistics from the state's Department of Public Health indicate that opioid... Read more ...