Since the dawn of time, men have used the term “blue balls” as a euphemism for general sexual frustration. But if you’ve ever felt an aching sensation down there—or even noticed your testicles turning a darker shade—you know it’s not just an excuse to get off. Blue balls can be something that actually affects you… Read More »
Dr. Peter Hotez warned that Southern U.S. states could feel the impact of the highly transmissible Delta Covid variant as early as this summer, due in part to low vaccination rates. “I’m really holding my breath about the South and what happens over the summer,” said Hotez, co-director of the Center for Vaccine Development at… Read More »
Social media is awash with people claiming that regular cold dips have transformed their health and well-being. We investigate whether it is actually good for you Health 10 March 2021 By Alison George Plunging the body into cold water stimulates the release of a cocktail of invigorating chemicals Jacob Staedler/EyeEm/Getty Images “IT’S like pressing Control-Alt-Delete… Read More »
The signs first appeared at the age of 29. “I saw a photo of myself in a bathing suit,” says Arya Sharma. “I noticed folds that weren’t there before.” That he’d put on some weight was hardly a revelation. He was living in Berlin at the time and enjoying his share of beer and bratwurst.… Read More »
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other anti-vaccine crusaders have long and falsely blamed vaccines for breeding an “epidemic” of autism. But is the epidemic even real? According to the authors of a new study, the astonishing explosion in the number of diagnosed cases of autism is the result of a broadening of the definition of… Read More »