The website calling itself Man Stuff News caters to a certain sensibility, with categories like “Backyard Grilling,” “TV Shows for Guys” and “Beard Grooming.” A recent article headlined “Tips for Dads During Labor” offered this nugget of advice: “Just remember to spend some time together before deciding whether or not to give birth.” Get to…
By the Numbers: A rising fatality rate. The illness is caused by infection with a bacterium called Neisseria meningitidis. Last year, 422 cases of invasive meningococcal disease were reported in the United States, the highest number since 2014, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But as of Monday, 143 cases have been…
In late January, a volunteer at the help line for the National Alliance for Eating Disorders fielded a call from someone who had seen an alarming trend on TikTok. The hashtag #legginglegs had started taking off as users posted about the slim bodies seemingly deemed the most desirable for leggings. The organization, which works directly…
