Itchy bumps on the skin that aren’t mosquito bites could be a symptom of several health conditions and reactions, including hives, other bug bites, and some skin conditions. Learning the signs and symptoms of common causes can help you identify what’s causing your itchy bumps and determine the best treatment. Hives, also known as urticaria,…
Varicose veins—visible, swollen blood vessels underneath your skin, usually in your legs—can happen when blood that usually flows toward your heart backs up and pools in a vein. Varicose veins are not always something to worry about, but it’s important to treat them if you develop severe symptoms. They can be uncomfortable and lead to…
I’ll admit it—I could have sworn we’d collectively moved on from the denim maxi skirt. In my mind, breezy, floaty styles had taken their place. But as it turns out, fashion has room for more than one key skirt trend at a time, and the denim maxi is officially back from its brief hiatus—as Katie…
There are a handful of names in the beauty industry that we look to when we want to know what’s hot. Whether it’s the celebrity makeup artist glamming music’s current It girls or the facialists sculpting celeb cheekbones, we editors have a Rolodex of names we trust with different facets of beauty. One of which…
After a second-quarter earnings beat, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky shared his thoughts on the company’s AI strategy, cautioning investors that AI chatbots can’t yet be thought of as the “new Google.” That is, AI chatbots, while potentially driving new leads to the travel and services business, aren’t entirely a replacement for the referrals that the…
It’s no longer taboo to meet your partner on the internet. The evidence is everywhere: it’s on your refrigerator door, where you’ve hung up the wedding invitations of friends who met on Tinder. It’s on your Instagram feed, where a friend shares a sappy post about her one-year anniversary with a woman she met on…
A new AI coding challenge has revealed its first winner — and set a new bar for AI-powered software engineers. On Wednesday at 5pm PST, the nonprofit Laude Institute announced the first winner of the K Prize, a multi-round AI coding challenge launched by Databricks and Perplexity co-founder Andy Konwinski. The winner was a Brazilian…
Cancer deaths have dropped by 33% over the last three decades, in large part due to advancements in prevention, diagnostic tools, and treatments. Clinical trials help drive these innovations, but new research suggests participation levels aren’t where they should be. Despite their importance, only about 2-5% of adult cancer patients join clinical trials, with Black…
Some foods and drinks promoted as high in protein actually might not contain as much protein as you think, including peanut butter, some protein bars, regular yogurt, and broth. Protein is essential for critical processes, including building muscle, regulating the immune response, and producing hormones and neurotransmitters. Adding protein-rich foods to meals and snacks can…
I’m not a crewneck lover—I may even hate them. Well, I hate them on me, at least. It’s not to say I don’t own a few and don’t pin outfit inspo of classic crewnecks and jeans, but it’s always aspirational. I find them too boxy and restrictive; their square silhouette highlights everything in a top…
