Cardio may be good for your health in the long run — but it may not be the best method to burn fat and build muscle. A study has found that those who did strength training lost more fat and had better blood sugar maintenance than those who did cardio or a combination of both. … Read more
“Everyone Else Burns” makes a nice addition to The CW’s growing primetime lineup comprised mostly of quality imports. The droll British comedy, airing on Channel 4 in the UK — where it’s been renewed for a second season — premieres Oct. 26 (9:30 p.m.). It revolves around the uber-religious Lewis family, who live in Manchester … Read more
Electric hair-styling products like curling irons caused nearly 31,000 burns in kids and young people over a 10-year period, sending about 1,000 of them to the emergency room, a new study shows. The abstract, due to be presented Sunday at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition in Washington, DC, features an analysis of ER visits … Read more
A-listers are burning off excess fat with Ozempic — but the drug is burning away this grandmother’s genitals. Hollywood hotshots such as multibillionaire Elon Musk, Sharon Osborne and countless “Real Housewives” stars have successfully slimmed down at cyclonic speeds after injecting themselves with the Type-2 diabetes medication, which has been widely hailed a “miracle” drug … Read more
A woman who was left severely burned after a pub heater exploded on her has now become a social media star — and is celebrating how far she’s come since the accident. April Charlesworth, 30, has built a platform sharing her daily life with her nearly 25,000 followers on TikTok and is now on a … Read more
A suburban Philadelphia woman claims she was accidentally injected with a flesh-burning acid during a routine medical procedure — an “unthinkable” mix-up that left her disfigured and wondering if she’ll ever have children. The 33-year-old woman, identified only as Christine, was getting her fallopian tubes checked for blockages at Main Line Fertility in Pennsylvania on … Read more
Arizonians are literally feeling the burn this summer. Temperatures are so high in Maricopa County that people are going to the emergency room with burns sustained from falling on the ground — and some of those burns are “severe.” All 45 beds at the Arizona Burn Center at Valleywise Health are full as of Wednesday, … Read more
She wants folks to use their noodles before allowing kids to chow down on this classic meal. A teary-eyed mother of three is cautioning parents about the perils of unchaperoned snacking after her son was left with second-degree burns to his legs and groin while handling a piping-hot dish. And now, the boy has been fitted with … Read more
An Australian transgender woman had to undergo emergency surgery after she burned her own penis so that doctors would remove it and fulfill her dream of becoming a woman. A case study detailing the wince-worthy incident was published recently in the medical journal Urology Case Reports. “We present a case of self-inflicted chemical penile burn … Read more
This beachgoer got skin so sun-kissed it nearly melted his face off. A UK man has gone viral after revealing that he ended up in the hospital during his vacation with third-degree burns from the sun on his lips and ears. Joshua Reade, 31, told NeedToKnow.co.uk that he spent the day at nearby Bournemouth beach … Read more
This “hack” was poorly hatched. A British mom is urging others to avoid a TikTok trend that involves heating up an egg in the microwave — since she suffered excruciating burns. Shafia Bashir, 37, was in “absolute agony” after attempting to make a poached egg using a popular online recipe, which directed her to put … Read more
This could start your summer on a bitter note. An infant suffered a blistering rash after munching on celery in the sun, a horrified mother is claiming. Reanna Bendzak, from Canada, gave her then-7-month-old daughter a stick of celery to gnaw on to soothe her gums while teething. The family was spending time outdoors soaking … Read more
A Brooklyn building known for being the site of multiple homicides is no more. Early Wednesday morning, a four-story Crown Heights rowhouse erupted in flames, incinerating the home’s interior. The two-alarm fire at 222 Brooklyn Ave. began around 5 a.m. and took over 100 FDNY firefighters to put out, four of whom were injured in … Read more
Judy Malinowski was a dead girl talking. From the grave, the slain Ohio mother-of-two testified against ex-boyfriend Michael Slager in her 2018 murder trial. Clinging to life on a hospital bed with burns covering 95% of her body, an amputated arm that had been scorched to the bone and bolts of pain surging through her … Read more
BearCare Inc. has issued a recall for its rechargeable Walnut Wearable Smart Thermometer due to safety concerns. The Food and Drug Administration announced the voluntary recall on May 12 due to potential injuries from using the device. The company pulled the product “after receiving consumer complaints of minor to severe skin burns and skin irritation … Read more
McDonald’s and a franchise holder are at fault after a hot Chicken McNugget from a Happy Meal fell on a little girl’s leg and caused second-degree burns, a jury in South Florida found in a case reminiscent of the famous hot coffee lawsuit of the 1990s. A second jury will determine how much McDonald’s USA and its … Read more
Naked, afraid — and burned on his nether regions. “Naked and Afraid” contestant Sam Mouzer burned his penis (“but just the tip!”) while filming the upcoming Season 14 premiere of the Discovery+ reality TV series. The UK native’s penis — which he described as his “little soldier’s helmet” — was singed by a spark when … Read more
Jay Leno is recounting his dramatic rescue by a close friend when he suffered severe burns in a horrifying freak accident last month. The funnyman and car fanatic revealed what caused the fiery explosion in the 72-year-old former “Tonight Show” host’s garage, where the incident happened on Nov. 12. “It was a 1907 White Steam … Read more
Following the “green” Mediterranean diet helps burn fat three times faster than typical healthy eating, a new study shows. Research published in the BMC Medicine journal found that eating a plant-based Mediterranean diet allowed the body to burn a dangerous type of body fat at triple the rate compared to those on a generally “healthy” … Read more
Jay Leno is back in the driver’s seat less than two weeks after a fiery accident that left him severely burned. The 72-year-old funnyman and former “Tonight Show” host was spotted driving a Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG to his Burbank, California, garage on Tuesday — the same spot where the incident happened on Nov. 13. Close-up … Read more