“Supportive shoes help maintain balance and alignment, which are necessities in this population since they are at a greater fall risk,” she told HuffPost. “They also help decrease pedal muscle fatigue and overall soreness since biomechanics forces are evenly distributed throughout the shoe.” Perkins described the best shoes for older people as ones that are … Read more
CNN — A shooter who killed three 9-year-old students and three adults at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville Monday had maps of the school, left behind writings and scouted a second possible attack location, police said. Police identified the shooter as Audrey Hale, a 28-year-old former student at the school, and called the … Read more
Three children and three adults were killed in a shooting at a private Christian grade school in Nashville on Monday. The female shooter was a 28 year-old former student at the at Covenant School, in the Tennessee state capital. The violence occurred at a Presbyterian school for about 200 students from preschool through sixth grade. … Read more
Baby laughter has a deep meaning. And it’s not what you expect Are you good at getting babies to laugh or do they stare at you with complete indifference? A developmental psychologist explains how we evolved to identify the absurd and how humor helped ensure our survival as a species. Source link
The kids’ section might not be your first stop when shopping for home decor — but you shouldn’t sleep on the childlike gems ahead just because they’re considered youthful. Entertain your inner child with whimsical picks, tasseled bits, bright colors and fun prints from Target’s sleeper-hit kids line Pillowfort. Sure, they’ll be cute in the … Read more
CNN — Nikki Lawson received the shock of her life at age 35. A couple of years ago, she noticed that her stomach often felt irritable, and she would get sudden urges to use the restroom, sometimes with blood in her stool. She even went to the hospital one day when her symptoms were severe, … Read more
In recent Pew surveys with a broader range of ages, the image of the US among Europeans has improved since the election of President Joe Biden, partly due to his emphasis on partnerships and alliances in foreign policy. But China has received increasingly negative ratings in Pew’s European surveys over the past few years. Source … Read more
A recent study says that despite the embarrassment that “dad jokes” can cause, it might do some kids good in the future. Humor researcher Marc Hye-Knudsen published a study in British Psychological Society‘s journal this week arguing that “dad jokes” actually have a positive effect on development. “When considered properly, dad jokes are an intricately … Read more
CNN — Advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted 16-1 on Thursday in support of full approval of Paxlovid, stating that the benefits outweigh any risks of the drug for treatment of mild to moderate Covid-19 in adults who are at high risk for severe disease, including hospitalization and death. Before the antiviral … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Payments of $5 million to every eligible Black adult, the elimination of personal debt and tax burdens, guaranteed annual incomes of at least $97,000 for 250 years and homes in San Francisco for just $1 a family. These were some of the more than 100 recommendations made by a city-appointed reparations … Read more