Gender bias in search algorithms has effect on users, new study finds: Search results can influence us in ways that reinforce social inequality
Gender-neutral internet searches yield results that nonetheless produce male-dominated output, finds a new study by a team of psychology researchers. Moreover, these search results have an effect on users by promoting gender bias and potentially influencing hiring decisions. The work, which appears in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), is among […]
Shawn Mendes Is Postponing His Tour After Hitting A ‘Breaking Point’ On The Road
The “Señorita” crooner announced over the weekend that he’s postponing the remaining dates of his “Wonder” world tour in order to focus on himself. “This breaks my heart to have to say this, but unfortunately I’m going to have to postpone the next three weeks of shows through Uncasville, CT until further notice,” the 23-year-old […]
OTC Birth Control; Abortion Access a Public Health Emergency? Monkeypox Cases Surge
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. HRA Pharma, a subunit of Perrigo, has submitted an application to the FDA to potentially be the first-ever over-the-counter birth control pill. President Biden is considering declaring a public health emergency over the current state of abortion access, though White House officials are debating whether the […]
Opinion | ‘The FDA Is Rarely That Clear’: What We Heard This Week
“The FDA is rarely that clear, so this is refreshing.” — Paul Knoepfler, PhD, of the University of California Davis, on the FDA getting tougher on birth tissue injection companies, following a recent warning letter to one company in question. “Everyone is at risk.” — Ziyad Al-Aly, MD, of Washington University in St. Louis, on […]
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease: Symptoms, Stages, Treatment
What Are the Symptoms and Signs of the Coxsackievirus? The coxsackievirus are RNA viruses, that may cause hand, foot, and mouth disease. The most common signs and symptoms of coxsackievirus infection include: Fever Sore throat Cough Feeling tired Later symptoms and signs of coxsackievirus include: Mouth sores Rash that itches on the palms of the […]
Long term high-fat diet expands waistline and shrinks brain
New research shows that fatty foods may not only be adding to your waistline but also playing havoc with your brain. An international study led by UniSA neuroscientists Professor Xin-Fu Zhou and Associate Professor Larisa Bobrovskaya has established a clear link between mice fed a high-fat diet for 30 weeks, resulting in diabetes, and a […]
Citizen scientist leads discovery of 34 ultracool dwarf binaries
How often do stars live alone? For brown dwarfs — objects that straddle the boundary between the most massive planets and the smallest stars — astronomers need to uncover more examples of their companions to find out. Ace citizen scientist Frank Kiwy has done just that by using the Astro Data Lab science platform at […]
The Symptom Of Anxiety And Panic Attacks We Don’t Talk About Enough
If you deal with anxiety, you may be familiar with the draining sensation that comes after an anxiety or panic attack. There’s the brain fog and the sluggishness. It can feel harder to focus, you may be less alert and your body might ache. During an anxiety or panic attack, the body experiences a range […]
Gardening can cultivate better mental health
Many longtime gardeners will tell you that the garden is their happy place. New research suggests that many people may indeed reap mental health benefits from working with plants — even if they’ve never gardened before. In a study published in the journal PLOS ONE, University of Florida scientists found that gardening activities lowered stress, […]
Opinion | What a Lifetime of Gaslighting by Other Doctors Feels Like
“If your shoulder were really injured, that maneuver would make you scream in pain,” he told me confidently. My husband and I recently established care with a new family doctor. I was frightened and scarred from a long history of medical gaslighting that still tightens my throat whenever I meet a new physician. Will this […]