The bones of children’s mouths are being wrenched apart

A fervor for reshaping young mouths has taken hold in orthodontics. What purpose does it really serve?

The Year of Manufacturing the Body. And Booty. And Boobs.

Even Skims, the shapewear company, has begun to offer undergarments with extra padding at the hips and bottom and bras with ...
The New York Times

From Kardashian Injectable Lips to Mar-a-Lago Face

Tressie McMillan Cottom, Jessica Grose and Meher Ahmad on why plastic surgery and fillers no longer feel like a secret — or a stigma. By Meher AhmadJessica Grose and Tressie McMillan Cottom Produced ...
Hebdo Ahram

Don’t miss Egypt’s Minister of Finance Ahmed Kouchouk talk at Tahrir Cultural Centre

Wed 8, 1pm – 2pm: Join Assistant Director and Adjunct Faculty member Yasmeen El-Ghazaly for a talk that explores the disturbing beauty trends practiced throughout history and across cultures. From ...
Nature

Heart Rate Modifications Related to Spontaneous Body Movements in Sleeping Premature and Full-Term Newborns

Heart rate (HR) acceleration is an essential mechanism for adaptation to changes in hemodynamic and energetic needs resulting from body movements. To evaluate age-related development of coupling ...
Archaeology

Ceramic Female Figurine

In 1981, more than 20 ceramic human figurines reclining on chairs and bearing elaborate incised decorations were unearthed in northeastern Romania. They, and many other figurines like them—such as the ...
Healthline

Here's What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Drinking for 30 Days

Taking a 30-day break from drinking alcohol can provide several health benefits. Among the biggest benefits, your risk of cancer and heart disease may decrease. You may also experience improved sleep ...