Martinns/Getty Images Having lost two dogs to cancer in the last year, I feel as though my eyes have been opened to the world of veterinary oncology. Trust me when I say that before this, cancer in dogs and cats was not even on my radar. I distinctly remember the first time I walked into our vet’s office post-diagnosis with my chocolate Labrador, Bill. After I asked her if this was all somehow a mistake, the next words out of my mouth through tears were: OK, so what’s the game plan? My husband and I knew we wanted to attack...
A Mom Shared Her Huge Family Bed & The Internet Had Feelings
TikTok/@casseyraebly Moms are pretty good at withholding judgment, shrugging, and saying, “Live and let live,” when it comes to other people’s choices. But there are are few parenting topics — like breast vs. bottle and working mom vs. stay-at-home mom — that seem to turn ugly fast whenever they come up. Also on the top of this list? The family bed. Some people think that it’s a giant, cozy pig pile of love that shouldn’t have an age limit. Other people think it’s a logistical nightmare at best and totally inappropriate independence-crusher at worst. Enter Cassey Bly, a 29-year-old stay-at-home...
Did You Get A Mammogram Callback? Don’t Panic — Here’s What Happens Next
MoMo Productions/Getty Images You did it — you got your annual mammogram! Maybe this was your first baseline mammogram, or perhaps you’ve been through this routine many times before. You leave the department and await your news of an all-clear report. And then it happens: The phone rings. It’s the imaging facility calling to say you are a callback. Cue the heart-sinking, stomach-dropping panic. My goal, as a nurse practitioner and medical writer specializing in breast health, is to help you navigate this moment without falling into a rabbit hole of fear fueled by endless Google searches. Instead, let’s take...
Google AI Can Now Guess The Age Of Kids To Police Content Access
Bloomberg/Bloomberg/Getty Images Google announced it will start using artificial intelligence to determine whether users are age-appropriate for its products. The tech giant shared the new technique for determining users’ ages in a blog, focused on “New digital protections for kids, teens and parents.” The automation will be used across Google products, including YouTube, a spokesperson confirmed to CNBC. Currently, Google has billions of users across its properties, and users designated as under the age of 18 have restrictions to some Google services. “This year we’ll begin testing a machine learning-based age estimation model in the U.S.,” wrote Jenn Fitzpatrick, SVP...