A clearer picture of life after death — albeit short-lived — is coming into focus A new study has shown that 20% of people on the brink of death have experienced “lucid dying.” The phenomenon is said to occur in the moments between undergoing cardiac arrest, when they are unconscious or dying, and receiving lifesaving … Read more
Non-stick pots could be releasing millions of tiny plastic particles as users are cooking or washing. In a new study, Australian researchers said that just one surface crack on a Teflon-coated pan could release around 9,100 plastic particles. At a micro-scale, Raman imaging and algorithmic modeling have identified that broken coating may lead to the release … Read more
This post-birth brew is something to coo about. A new mom says placenta smoothies have helped her bounce back after having a baby — and they’re so delicious she’s even whipped some up for her fiancé. Tiana-Rose, 24, gave birth to her second son, Arnhem-Sol, six months ago and decided to include the organ in … Read more
With so many shortages in the United States occurring over the past year or more, there is yet another shortage for American parents to know about: amoxicillin, an antibiotic used to treat many bacterial infections. Amoxicillin is a commonly prescribed medication for children’s infections, according to Verywellhealth.com, a health information website. The Food and Drug Administration … Read more
That morning cup of joe is a cup of no. A nutritional therapist claimed that drinking coffee first thing in the morning may be doing more harm than good. Olivia Hedlund posted the now-viral TikTok in which she warned that people who reach for that steaming cup of java on an empty stomach are more … Read more
Before you reach for another cocktail, consider this. Binge drinking is to blame for 20% of the deaths of American adults between the ages of 20 and 49 over a recent four-year period, a new study found. The findings were published Tuesday in the journal JAMA Network Open. When the age bracket is extended to … Read more
The average American begins to notice the signs of aging at the age of 42, but 15% noticed themselves getting older before age 35. That’s according to a new poll of 2,000 Americans with representative samples for Gen Z, millennials, Gen-X and baby boomer respondents, where respondents believe they were at the peak of their … Read more
A condition that keeps people from straightening out their fingers has been connected to diabetes. “Trigger finger,” as it’s called, is when one or more fingers — often a thumb or ring finger — get bent into the palm in a position that is difficult to straighten. The painful circumstance often requires cortisone shots and … Read more
Death doesn’t have to be so scary, according to Hospice Nurse Julie — a TikTok star with more than 1.1 million loyal followers. Yes, “HospiceTok” videos have racked up more than 600 million views on the platform —and many of them belong to real-life nurse Julie McFadden. The 39-year-old healthcare worker has witnessed many patients … Read more
These little ones sure know how to defy the odds. A single mother said it was a “miracle” that she had two sets of twins in a row by age 21 — despite being on birth control. Now 22, Kaitlin Brooks remembers being ecstatic to learn she was expecting twins in March 2019. Following her … Read more
Divorce is no longer the only concern associated with irreconcilable differences. Being in a committed, cohabitating relationship has been linked with better health and heart disease prognosis in previous studies, but a new study found that severe marital stress may be linked to a worse recovery after a heart attack. Researchers at the Yale School … Read more
A doctor is leaving a lasting impression on social media — and not just because of her medical degree. Dr. Medina Culver, a family medicine doc based in Las Vegas, shared with her 100,000-plus Instagram followers snaps of her at 16 and now, showing off her incredible “glow up.” In the series of photographs, the … Read more
Rare and odd medical syndromes are hard for many people to understand and are often hard to treat, according to medical experts. Read on to learn more about three unusual and baffling disorders. In these three conditions, sufferers believe they are dead, suffer severe size distortions in their visual perception, or speak in a foreign language and … Read more
Don’t go digging for gold in your golden years. New research suggests that picking your nose could increase your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. Bacteria can travel through the nasal cavity’s olfactory nerve — streamlined through a pick — reach the brain and create markers that are “a tell-tale sign of Alzheimer’s … Read more
Stop hitting Oprah Winfrey up for her weight loss gummies _ because they don’t exist. A frustrated Winfrey took to instagram on Sunday evening to set the record straight about slimming products bearing her name and image. “And so it happened to me again today. A woman came up to me and said ‘Can you … Read more
This smelly side hustle literally turns crap into gold. A TikTokker discovered an enterprising, albeit odorous, way to earn up to $180,000 per year — by donating poop to science. A clip detailing the heave-inducing life hack and her feces-to-fortune success story amassed nearly 170,000 views on TikTok. “Wanna make $$$ donating your [poop]?” teases … Read more
The time to “fall back” is upon us. On Sunday, November 6 at 2 a.m., clocks will be turned back by one hour, changing the local time to 1 a.m. Sunrise and sunset will be one hour earlier than it has been and there will be more light in the morning. Daylight Saving Time can … Read more
Dentists are warning health-conscious people to avoid homemade and fluoride-free toothpaste if they want to avoid issues with their teeth. The warning comes amid a rise in demand for herbal toothpaste, particularly those that don‘t contain fluoride, with “homemade recipes” shared on TikTok racking up millions of views. These recipes include ingredients like lemon, baking … Read more
A nurse in Sydney, Australia has urged people to update their medical identification on their phone after an ordeal at Boost Juice reminded her it “might just save your life”. Posting on TikTok, the nurse named Lauren said she was waiting in line at a shopping center on Tuesday when a woman collapsed and hit … Read more
A woman on TikTok is going viral for deadlifting barbells equivalent to the weight of some of her favorite male actors, including Jason Momoa and Tom Holland. Dana Zlateva posted a video of herself pumping iron equal to the body weight (reported by the internet) of Momoa (214 pounds), Holland (141), Jensen Ackles (180), Henry … Read more