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Man Goes Viral After Offering ‘Dad Hugs’ to LGBTQ Youth at Pittsburgh Pride

A man found himself going viral this week after attending Pittsburgh Pride, where he offered free “Dad Hugs” to anybody who might want one. Scott “Howie” Dittman decided to tag along to the parade with his friend Denna, who was going with LGBTQ ally organization Free Mom Hugs. “Taking some time out to make people… Read More: Man Goes Viral After Offering ‘Dad Hugs’ to LGBTQ Youth… »

‘I knew teenage girls did it’: male eating disorders are on the rise

Braiden Fitzsimmons was eight years old when he started to think he was “bigger” than his school friends. The footy and basketball-loving boy from Geelong says he was never bullied about his weight, although he did cop the occasional “fat joke”. At the age of 10 he started thinking he wanted to change his body.… Read More: ‘I knew teenage girls did it’: male eating disorders are… »

Harvard study links red meat consumption with early death

People who increased their daily servings of red meat over an eight-year period were more likely to die during the subsequent eight years than those who did not increase their red meat consumption, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study also found that decreasing… Read More: Harvard study links red meat consumption with early death »