Recent setbacks aside, a new survey suggests Netflix is still a major player in the TV world. Two thousand Americans were asked this month to pick their favorites from a list of all the series they watched in 2022. In addition to securing the No. 1 choice with Season 4 of “Ozark,” Netflix represented half … Read more
The US is seeing a rise in COVID-19-related hospitalizations, and the older population accounts for a growing percentage of US deaths. Hospitalizations for people infected with COVID-19 increased by more than 30% in two weeks, with much of that spike hitting older people and those with existing health problems, according to Centers for Disease Control and … Read more
CNN — The end of an era is fast approaching at Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” and the network has announced at least the first phase of plans for what’s to come next. Following longtime host Trevor Noah’s imminent departure, the network shared this week that comedy legends including Al Franken, Chelsea Handler, D. L. … Read more
Today’s youth have become Generation Wrecked. The number of young adults smoking marijuana has skyrocketed as cannabis usage has been legalized across much of the United States — including now in New York, a new survey released Monday reveals. Twenty six percent of people ages 18 to 29 — a group that includes older members … Read more
This place will take you back 65 million years. A real-life dinosaur-themed property, dubbed “Jurassic Retreat,” has hit the market for $1.3 million. Located in Washougal, Washington, near Portland, Oregon, the property sits on more than 2 acres of land and comes with dinosaurs galore. Spanning over 2,100 square feet, the open-beam loft is made … Read more
Has the “Glee” curse been broken? While promoting their new podcast, “And That’s What You Really Missed,” co-stars Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz told Us Weekly that Naya Rivera’s untimely death in 2020 united the former cast in a new way. “Everyone was so emotionally raw and just sort of like, ‘How is this happening? … Read more
Children’s hospitals in Louisiana are coping with a surge in admissions and ER visits due to a handful of respiratory viruses. While it’s not unusual to see viruses surge as the weather gets colder, it is rare to be dealing with so many at once, leading to hospitals that are brimming with sick kids. “We’ve … Read more
The study does not show that Covid-19 causes Alzheimer’s, but it adds to the growing body of research drawing links between coronavirus infection and cognitive function. “In the Alzheimer’s disease brain, the pathology starts to build up about 20 years before the symptoms begin,” said Dr. David Holtzman, a neurologist who leads a research lab … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As children have headed back to school over these last few weeks, doctors have noticed an increase in severe cases of the common cold among some children from two of the most common viruses known to cause the upper respiratory infection: rhinoviruses and enteroviruses. That’s according to … Read more
(WXIN) – Doctors across the U.S. have seen an increase among children of a respiratory virus that can cause polio-like muscle weakness. In most cases, enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) causes a respiratory illness with mild symptoms. It can, however, result in a condition called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) that can cause inflammation of the spinal cord. … Read more
Test tubes labeled “Monkeypox virus positive” are seen in this illustration taken on May 22, 2022. Reuters/Dado Ruvik/Illustration/File photo Register now for unlimited access to Reuters.com register July 11 (Reuters) – South Africa has confirmed a third case of monkeypox in a 42-year-old male tourist from Switzerland, the health department of the Limpopo province said. … Read more