Category: Women
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Happy Halloween!
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Halloween is undoubtedly the scariest and most ghostly date of all. Children dress up as Batman, the Joker, Wonder Woman, or some other favorite character; they go to parties or walk around neighborhoods with pumpkins asking for candy. Scary decorations fill windows and porches, and screams can be heard in living rooms across the country…
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What Happens to Your Body After 40?
The 40s are the new 30s. This phrase has become a cliché, and as a result, many people, especially those who lead active lives and have no health issues, truly believe it. It’s not quite that simple. New research shows that the bodies of both men and women can age in waves, with a significant…
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How About Skipping the Line at Disney Parks? But Prepare Your Wallet
A new Disney service, announced on Wednesday (16), will allow you to enter a faster line at any time of the day without needing to reserve your spot through the app, the only option previously offered for those wanting to escape the two-hour wait at the most popular attractions. The “Lightning Lane Premier Pass” is…
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Brazilian Transgender Model Makes History at Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
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Brazilian model Valentina Sampaio and American Alex Consani made history as the first transgender women to walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Tuesday (15) in New York.
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Transgender Brazilian Model Makes History at Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
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in Arts & Culture, Brazil, Business, Economy, Entertainment, Fashion, Geral, In Focus, Inside, United States, WomenThe Brazilian model Valentina Sampaio and American Alex Consani made history as the first transgender women to walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Tuesday (15) in New York. Sampaio looked stunning in a dark navy blue outfit. The first transgender woman to model for Victoria’s Secret, her crystal-embellished knit skirt covered her satin…
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U.S. Population is Becoming Less White
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in Africa, Asia, children, Community, Geral, Immigration, Inside, Latin America, Men, United States, Women, WorldThe U.S. population is becoming more diverse. The non-white population of the country has nearly doubled in the last four decades, growing from about 24% of the population in 1990 to over 40% in 2023. In 2023, 58% of the population identified as non-Hispanic white, 20% as Hispanic, 13% as Black, 6% as Asian or…
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E-Bike and Electric Scooter Injuries Surge in the U.S.
People who rely on e-bikes and electric scooters for transportation know they can get hurt, but they may be surprised at how likely that actually is. Injury rates involving these modern modes of transport have skyrocketed between 2019 and 2022, researchers from Columbia University report. Injuries involving e-bikes surged by 293%; those involving electric scooters…
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Babies Who Received Only Breast Milk in the Hospital Have Lower Rates of Asthma
New research shows that babies exclusively fed breast milk during hospitalization shortly after birth had a 22% lower likelihood of developing asthma in early childhood.
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US Resumes Free COVID Testing Program
Starting today, the US government is offering another round of free COVID testing. “Families in the US will be able to request 4 free COVID-19 tests at COVIDTests.gov,” according to the Department of Health and Human Services. “The COVID-19 tests will detect current variants of COVID-19 and can be used until the end of the…
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Airports Seriously Disrupt Sleep for Those Living Nearby
A new study confirms that air traffic can seriously affect sleep for those living near airports.