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Makeup, floss and hair dye use in pregnancy leads to more PFAS in breast milk – study
‘Forever chemicals’ pose health threat to developing children and linked with preterm birth, shorter lactation. Higher usage of personal care products among pregnant or nursing women leads to ...World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago -
Experience: I do hair and makeup for the dead
I always ask their families for a photograph, so I have a guide to how the person looked when they were alive. When I was 27, I lost my nan and grandad within three weeks. It was horrendous, but ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Personal care product use during pregnancy, lactation may increase exposure to ‘forever chemicals’: Study
The use of certain personal care products during pregnancy or lactation may be linked to increased levels of "forever chemicals" in both blood plasma and breast milk, a new study has found. While ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
'Soaring baby milk prices mean I feel punished for not breast feeding'
Parents say they feel penalised by the high cost of formula, which cannot be discounted under the law.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Missed deadlines lead people to judge work more harshly, study says
Research into psychology of people in US and UK suggests it is better to submit work on time rather than perfecting it through procrastination. Is there a job you’re putting off finishing so you ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Ozempic can lead to muscle mass loss: Study
Recent studies have found that Ozempic could lead to more muscle mass loss than traditional weight loss methods.Politics - The Hill - November 9 -
How To Make Dyes And Dye Armor In Minecraft
Not all items in Minecraft have a plethora of uses, but they're essential to customizing your experience. Dyes are only a part of a few concrete crafting recipes, but those recipes allow you to add ...Tech - GameSpot - November 7 -
Decontamination of landfill waste leads to increase in toxic chemicals, says study
Exclusive: Researchers find treatment plants designed to clean up leachate liquid waste boost levels of banned PFAS. Processes intended to decontaminate noxious liquid landfill waste before it ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
From coffee beans to milk, this Singapore-based startup uses AI to determine ingredient quality
ProfilePrint's AI platform could have implications for improving food security.Business - CNBC - November 7 -
Kids Wants Video Games More Than Money For The Holidays, Study Finds
It's not a big surprise, but a lot of children want video games for the holidays. The Entertainment Software Association, which represents the US video game industry's interests in Washington D.C., ...Tech - GameSpot - November 13 -
Alcohol Deaths Have More Than Doubled in Two Decades, Study Finds
Americans are dying of illnesses related to alcohol at roughly twice the rate seen in 1999.Health - The New York Times - Yesterday -
American activists were behind efforts to spread conspiracies with bot networks, study finds
American political activists on the left and the right are using networks of social media followers that behave like bots to rapidly spread conspiracy theories.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Using abbreviations in text messages comes across as less sincere, study finds
People who use abbreviations were less likely to receive responses, analysis by psychologists found. Reducing your texts to a flurry of abbreviations could have unintended consequences, according ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Lebanon is studying US-drafted ceasefire proposal, official says
Resolution would move Iran-backed Hizbollah troops north of the Litani river and create multinational task forceWorld - Financial Times - November 16 -
Anthropic’s Computer Use mode shows strengths and limitations in new study
Claude can perform impressively complex tasks, but it will also make stupid mistakes from time to time.Tech - VentureBeat - 3 days ago -
Biden's granddaughter announces pregnancy
President Biden’s granddaughter Naomi Biden announced on Election Day that she is expecting her first child. In an Instagram story on Tuesday, the president’s eldest grandchild posted a photo of ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Kerr and Mewis announce pregnancy
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr and West Ham midfielder Kristie Mewis are expecting a baby next year.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Lead poisoning costs world's children 765 million IQ points a year: Study
Low-level lead poisoning remains pervasive in the U.S. and world populations despite decades of efforts to end the use of lead in infrastructure, according to a study by researchers at Columbia ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Jailed surgeon removed breast tissue, inquest told
An inquest explores the death of Ian Paterson's patient Christine Baker after her cancer returned.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Experiencing intense emotions with others makes people feel more connected, study finds
Participants bonded more after watching films that sparked intense emotions. Whether it is laughing at a classic comedy or watching a horror film from behind a cushion, movies can generate myriad ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says
A study by the Asian Development Bank shows that countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and they are not spending enough to limit the damage and adapt ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
Superstar Skills or Emotional Intelligence, Which Matters More for Team Performance? A Study of NBA Players Offers a Surprising Answer
An analysis of NBA teams’ performance offers a stark warning to any leader considering hiring a narcissistic superstar.Business - Inc. - November 1 -
More than an hour of exercise a week may help with ‘baby blues’, says study
Moderate exercise such as brisk walking may almost halve new mothers’ risk of major depression, analysis suggests. Doing more than an hour of moderate intensity exercise each week may reduce the ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
More than 800 million people around the world have diabetes, study finds
Scientists say increase from 1990 to 2022 was largest in low- and middle-income countries and lack of treatment ‘concerning’. Why have rates doubled over the last 30 years and what can be ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Cold plunge or a hot bath? New study suggests which has more benefits for athletes
A new small study suggests that athletes will perform better if they soak in a hot tub rather than a frigid one, especially if there are breaks in their workouts.Top stories - NBC News - 13 hours ago -
USWNT's Mewis, Kerr announce pregnancy
Australia and Chelsea football star Sam Kerr announced on Instagram on Monday that she and fiancee Kristie Mewis, who plays for West Ham United, are expecting a baby.Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago -
Trump Promises Clean Water. Will He Clean Up PFAS?
Public health advocates worry that Donald Trump could unravel federal clean water efforts, including restrictions on lead pipes and chemicals known as PFAS.World - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Climate change is drying out the US West, even when rain pours: Study
Climate change-induced warming is drying out the American West by not only reducing precipitation, but also by accelerating evaporation — even amid adequate rainfall, a new study has found. ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Trump nominates Bessent to lead US Treasury in flurry of announcements
He also announces nominees for labour secretary, housing secretary and surgeon general.Top stories - BBC News - 15 hours ago -
Dreams of jewellery, phones and makeup: how young Iraqi girls are lured into marriage
Almost one-third of girls marry before they are 18, but a large number of unions end in abuse and failure. Now a new law could allow marriage from the age of nine. Huda* and her family, including ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Orange, Black and Red Dye No.3: Halloween lessons for the FDA
As America’s children prepare for their annual candy shakedown of America’s grown-ups, it’s time for regulators to get on the (broom)stick and fly in with an important public health intervention.Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
I'm a New Mom. The Latest Wearable Breast Pumps Gave Me Freedom.
Cord-free portable pumps, worn in the bra, allow women to produce milk for their babies wherever they are.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 3 -
Banning UNRWA will lead to a vacuum and more suffering for Palestinians, the agency's chief says
The head of the U.N. agency caring for Palestinian refugees says that newly passed Israeli laws effectively banning its activities in Israel will leave a vacuum that will cost more lives and create ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
As Schools Ban Phones, More Kids Are Using Smartwatches
Many parents are unable or unwilling to send their children to school with a phone. Smartwatch use among kids is booming, but experts warn the devices could be yet another “electronic umbilical cord.”Tech - Wired - October 29 -
NI early pregnancy screening delay 'causing trauma'
Pregnant women in NI face discrimination over not being offered early scans for abnormalities, experts say.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Millennial Pregnancy Gets Its Demi Moore Moment
Decades after Moore appeared pregnant and naked on the cover of Vanity Fair, the pregnant body is thoroughly eroticized and commodified — but still provocative.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Lessons, Big and Small, From Growing Out My Gray
At 50, one writer decided that her dark brown hair was no longer to dye for. But going silver, it turns out, comes with its own growing pains.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 31