‘Please refrain from licking psychedelic toads’: National Park Service warns against bizarre trend that can ‘make you sick’ The National Park Service is warning against licking toads to get high The agency put out an announcement last week about the Sonoran desert toad This type of toad secretes a psychedelic drug…
More physical activity before a heart attack may reduce risk for a second one
Being physically active in middle age—before having a heart attack—may reduce the risk of having a second heart attack, according to new research. Scientists have long known that regular physical activity helps prevent stroke, heart attacks and other forms of cardiovascular disease. But few studies have explored whether exercise protects…
Do sleep timing and duration affect dementia risk?
New research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggests that the time people go to bed and the amount of time they sleep may affect their risk of developing dementia. In the study of 1,982 older adults in China who were free of dementia at the start…
A little stress may protect the body from injury and disease, study suggests
Researchers investigated how mice with Crohn’s disease-like inflammation of the ileum are affected by stress. They found that psychological stress did not increase intestinal inflammation and induced the formation of tertiary lymphoid organs (TLOs) by increasing the production of interleukin 23 (IL-23) and IL-22, which are cytokines involved in the…
¿Comprando seguro de salud de ACA? Aquí, lo nuevo de este año
De nuevo es otoño, días más cortos, temperaturas más frías y la inscripción abierta para adquirir seguros médicos en los mercados establecidos por la Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (ACA). Comprar ahora significa tener cobertura vigente a partir del 1o de enero de 2023. Aunque gran parte…
Brooklyn Beckham Is Ready To Make David & Victoria Beckham Grandparents … To a Whole Lotta Babies
Brooklyn Beckham, 23, is ready for babies! The eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham wed actress Nicola Peltz, 27, in April, and he opened up to People for its 2022 Sexiest Man Alive issue regarding all things newlywed life — including, of course, little Peltz-Beckham babies running around in…
Tracking malaria parasites in space and time
Malaria is a devastating disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite. After an infected mosquitos’ bite, the parasites travel to the liver and infect liver cells. This phase of the infection is asymptomatic. Now, a new study led by Maria M. Mota, group leader at the Instituto de Medicina Molecular João…
Using SNAP benefits may slow memory decline in older adults
Eligible older adults who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the United States may have slower memory decline than eligible people who do not participate, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The researchers found that those who used SNAP had…
Oprah-Approved Hexclad Cookware Just Dropped a Roasting Pan Bundle That's Perfect for Holiday Cooking
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Baking a Thanksgiving meal is an all-day affair. The aromatic mix of savory and sweet scents coming from the kitchen makes your stomach rumble long before dinnertime. But before…
Kate Middleton's Sweet Gesture to a 3-Year-Old Is Giving Major Princess Diana Vibes
Fairytale princesses are very different from royal family princesses, yet Kate Middleton seems to be a bit of both — and it’s reminding us very much of her late mother-in-law, Diana, who also had that “special something.” The Princess of Wales is a champion for children, and has focused on…