What’s in a name? A few hundred dollars if you’re an increasingly sought-after baby name consultant. Couples are no longer naming their precious offspring after loved ones, or casually flipping through books for inspiration. Instead, moms and dads who want to give their kids every edge they can in an increasingly competitive world are paying … Read more
Is there a sweet new solution to the bitter fate of baldness? Scientists say they may have accidentally discovered a revolutionary cure for male pattern baldness, a genetic condition that affects up to half of men and a quarter of women by the age of 50. Researchers found the gel treatment to be as effective … Read more
Fifty years ago, while sitting in his mother’s apartment in Budapest, Hungary, the young professor, ErnÅ’ Rubik, finally completed the prototype of the “Magic Cube”. A teacher in the Department of Interior Design, Rubik was fascinated by geometry, but his attempts to create a solid, 3D structure with movable and interchangeable layers had frustrated him. … Read more
For children who have been hospitalized, the experience can feel especially scary, filled with the unknown in an unfamiliar place. Thankfully, children’s hospitals have teams dedicated to making the experience as good as it can be for the child and their family. The experienced teams at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone are dedicated to … Read more
Ozempic can flatten backsides and maybe extinguish them too! Taking Ozempic or the drug Wegovy may help some smokers kick the habit, a new study suggests. The study compared the effects of eight antidiabetic medications—including injectable insulin, semaglutide (the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy) and drugs similar to Ozempic—on nicotine addiction. About 28 million … Read more
They are raising the dead digitally. Scientists put the “animation” in “resurrection” after virtually reconstructing the face of a mysterious mummy that lived 1,500 years ago, as detailed in the journal Anthropologie – International Journal of Human Diversity and Evolution. Known as the Gilded Lady because of her golden covering, the mummy belonged to a … Read more
You never know what you’re going to get with an in-flight meal – but this one came with an extra shocking surprise. Earlier this month, a Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was forced to make an emergency landing at JFK Airport because of “spoilt food” that sickened passengers. Although experts have said … Read more
The best things in life are free. Lauryn Clare, who goes by @lauryn.elizabeth_ on Instagram, revealed a Starbucks hack to help parents spend less money at the global coffee giant. Lauryn Clare, 34, discovered a money-saving hack when ordering from Starbucks. Instagram / @lauryn.elizabeth_ “If you can’t afford Starbucks for two, order your little one … Read more
Resisting a break? Some naps can be refreshing, while others can leave you groggy and worse than before you blinked. Dr. Amy Korwin, a pulmonologist at Hartford HealthCare Medical Group in Connecticut, said that given the right conditions and parameters, a nap can provide a host of health benefits. Naps have been shown to improve … Read more
A seventh person has been essentially cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant nearly a decade ago, doctors announced Thursday. The unidentified 60-year-old German man was suffering from acute myeloid leukemia when he underwent the risky procedure to replace his unhealthy bone marrow in October 2015. He stopped taking anti-retroviral drugs – which … Read more