Author: Shekari Philemon

Postpartum body odor catches many new parents off guard, but medical experts are clear that it is one of the most common and expected physical changes that follow childbirth. The body undergoes a dramatic internal shift after delivery, and the resulting changes in scent and sweating are a natural byproduct of that process rather than a sign that something has gone wrong. Several distinct factors contribute to what new parents experience in the weeks and months after giving birth, and understanding those factors can make the transition feel significantly less alarming. What is actually driving the change in scent The…

Most people making environmentally conscious swaps feel good about the effort. Reusable bottles, cloth bags, metal straws. These choices matter. But new research is raising a more unsettling question, one that goes beyond what we toss in the recycling bin and into what may already be inside the human body, including the brain. Scientists have confirmed the presence of microplastic particles in human brain tissue. Now a new review is mapping out exactly how those particles may be causing harm, pointing to biological pathways linked to some of the most serious neurological conditions known to medicine. What the new research…

The war that was supposed to end weeks ago is still very much underway. American forces carried out airstrikes on an Iranian military facility on Wednesday, hours after President Donald Trump declared that no single nation would control the Strait of Hormuz and that the United States would serve as its guarantor of open passage. The strikes were described as defensive in nature. US Central Command forces intercepted four Iranian attack drones that had been fired at a commercial vessel and subsequently struck a drone launching unit near Bandar Abbas, a port city close to the strait. American officials said…

The Trump administration moved on Wednesday to tighten its economic grip on Iran, announcing a new round of sanctions aimed directly at a recently created Iranian agency that has been charging ships significant fees to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most strategically critical waterways on the planet. The penalties target Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority along with any individual or entity found to be cooperating with it. The agency, which Iran announced earlier this month, requires vessels to seek approval before transiting the strait and charges tolls that can reach as high as two million dollars…

Four years is a long time to be anyone, let alone two of the most scrutinized women in entertainment. Cynthia Erivo is finally talking about what that stretch actually felt like, and the picture she paints is considerably more human than the polished press tour moments most people saw. In a recent interview, the Tony Award-winning actress opened up about the final stages of promoting Wicked and its sequel Wicked: For Good, describing a period where both she and Ariana Grande were holding on by the thinnest of threads. The two were not performing closeness for cameras. They were genuinely…

For decades, the question followed Gayle King everywhere she went. And for years, she wanted her best friend to help make it stop. Now, at 70, she is talking about it openly and with a sense of peace that took a long time to find. In a recent podcast appearance, the veteran television anchor addressed the longstanding public speculation about the nature of her friendship with Oprah Winfrey. She was direct, warm and unapologetic. She made clear that the two women are not and have never been romantically involved, and she added that there would be absolutely nothing wrong with…

Oklahoma City will once again take the floor without one of its most important players at the worst possible time. Jalen Williams, the Thunder’s All-NBA forward, has been ruled out of Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs, extending what has become a critical injury absence at a critical moment in the postseason. Williams went through pregame warmups Tuesday in an attempt to test his left hamstring before being ruled out ahead of tipoff. The winner of Game 5 takes a three-to-two series lead and moves one win away from the NBA Finals, making the…

What began as a celebrity MMA event has turned into a genuine health concern. Ray J, the singer and television personality, has been hospitalized in Las Vegas since Saturday following a knockout loss to internet personality Supa Hot Fire, and photographs taken at the facility show him connected to medical monitoring equipment as he rests in a hospital bed. Tuesday marked the third consecutive day of Ray J’s hospitalization, and those close to him indicated he would remain under medical supervision for at least several more days. The extended stay has already forced him to miss Memorial Day weekend with…

Coco Gauff arrived at Roland-Garros on Tuesday with a story most athletes never have to tell. Before the defending French Open champion even stepped onto the clay, her day had already taken a turn nobody planned for. The car Gauff was riding in struck a pole on the way to the complex, leaving the vehicle undrivable and her commute suddenly in chaos. She escaped without injury, though the impact was forceful enough to send the juice she was drinking spilling through the car. From there, she improvised, hailing a taxi to reach a secondary pickup point before catching another car…

A fund created through a presidential settlement with the IRS is generating significant backlash, and the criticism is not coming solely from Democrats. Republican senators have begun pushing back loudly against the 1.8 billion dollar Anti-Weaponization Fund, raising legal, ethical, and constitutional objections that have put the Trump administration on the defensive. Roughly 45 Republican senators attended a recent closed-door meeting with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, and by multiple accounts the room was not friendly. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, who was present, described at least half the chamber firing criticism directly at the attorney general. The resistance reflects…