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A new study released by the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity uncovers some of the relationships between faith and mental health in Ireland. The study is published by the peer-reviewed journal Research on Aging. The research, involving over 6,000 adults aged 50 and over found that a majority of over 50s in Ireland attend religious services regularly, […]
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Breathe in, breath out, say om — get zen! Hollywood stars often lead the charge on wellness trends, and the practice of meditation is no different. Celebrities from Connie Britton to Megan Fox to Paul McCartney are known to stay centered by taking anywhere from three to 10 minutes or more a day to meditate. Other stars and business people […]
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(HealthDay)—Heartfelt talks between parent and child are essential to help kids overcome tough times and do their best at school, a new study says. Traumatic events in a kid’s life can cause the child to neglect school work and increase the odds that they’ll wind up repeating a grade, researchers found. But having even one parent lend a kind and […]
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The World Health Organization warned Friday that it may not be possible to contain Ebola to the two affected provinces in eastern Congo if violent attacks on health teams continue. The ominous statement comes amid escalating violence nine months after the outbreak began, crippling efforts to identify suspected cases in the community and vaccinate those most at risk. Earlier this […]
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When Ella Markham’s dad, Neil, took a video of his beloved daughter dancing after the defeat of her favorite football team (the Tottenham Spurs, soccer to us Yanks), he couldn’t have imagined it would go viral for all the wrong — and then, all the right — reasons. Markham posted to Twitter a lovely video of Ella, 16 — who […]
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It was a long road to parenthood for Chrissy Teigen and John Legend. “You hear stories about IVF working the first try, but you’ll hear a lot more stories about when it takes a few times,” the supermodel told New York Magazine’s The Cut in April 2018. “Ours didn’t work the first time and it was devastating.” At times, the […]
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(HealthDay)—Extragenital (rectal and pharyngeal) chlamydia and gonorrhea are prevalent among men who have sex with men (MSM), according to research published in the April 12 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Michelle L. Johnson Jones, M.P.H., from the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues examined the prevalence of extragenital sexually transmitted diseases […]
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Shawn Johnson knows the conflicted emotions that come with miscarrying a baby. “It’s such a confusing thing,” the Olympian, 27, says in the new issue of Us Weekly. “It’s like, ‘Should I be sad? Is that normal? Did I do something?’” The gymnast and her husband, Andrew East, announced on Thursday, April 4, that they are expecting a baby after losing […]
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Teens who choose to spend time alone may know what’s best for them, according to new research that suggests solitude isn’t a red flag for isolation or depression. The key factor is choice, say researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and Wilmington College: When solitude is imposed on adolescents and young adults, whether as punishment or as a […]
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At least one fan was not happy with Pink — and the feelings were mutual. Pink and Carey Hart’s Relationship Timeline After Pink, 39, posted an Instagram pic of a family dinner on Thursday, March 7, with husband, Carey Hart, daughter Willow and son Jameson, one fan commented with a snarky remark. The singer captioned the photo, “At least twice […]
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