Former Poet Laureate Donald Hall Dies At 89

What should we make of the ceasefire that could have been concluded months ago, saving thousands of Palestinian lives in Gaza and the lives of at least some of the hostages held by Hamas and their allies? One can only celebrate that, at least for six weeks, Palestinian civilians in Gaza might no longer face regular bombardment, starvation, and deprivation at the hands of Israeli forces.

Processed red meats—like bacon, deli meats, and hot dogs—are linked to a host of health ills. Now, the latest study finds that eating too much red meat may even harm the brain. In a study published in the journal Neurology, Dr. Daniel Wang, an assistant professor of medicine at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and his team report that people who eat more processed red meat had a 14% higher risk of developing dementia over more than four decades that those who consumed minimal amounts. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The study analyzed data from more than 130,000 health professionals enrolled in two major studies: the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study.

If you’ve ever experienced irregular bowel movements during your period, you’re not alone. Your menstrual cycle can lead to symptoms like bloating, cramping, and changes in your bowel movements. Many people experience diarrhea while on their period (commonly known as “period poops”). We spoke to doctors about what causes the phenomenon and how best to manage stomach-related issues associated with your menstrual cycle. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] What causes “period poops”? In the week or two leading up to your period, it’s not uncommon to experience constipation and bloating.

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a cease-fire deal that will pause fighting in Gaza for six weeks and lead to the release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners, President Joe Biden confirmed Wednesday afternoon. Hamas and its allied militant groups are expected to release 33 hostages seized from Israel during the attacks of October 7, 2023, Biden announced Wednesday, flanked by Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Commuters rushing through Grand Central Station on Tuesday were treated to a curious sight: A glass cube filled with actors in business casual, miming the mundane motions of office work. But, if you stopped for a minute—as many did—things looked a little off. The computers weren’t sleek Apple monitors but old-school data processors.

On May 26, 2020, Ohio-based vloggers Myka and James Stauffer uploaded a new video to YouTube titled “An Update On Our Family.” In the video, the couple responded to intensifying questions from their subscribers, confirming that they had dissolved the adoption of their then 4-and-a-half-year-old son Huxley, whom they had brought home from China in 2017 when he was 2 years old.