New criteria for obesity are putting more Americans into that category. Researchers at Mass General Brigham have proposed a major update to how obesity is defined, which would classify nearly 70% of U.S. adults as obese, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open. The new benchmark adds waist and body fat measurements to BMI, … Read more
A controversial new study suggests our geography textbooks should be rewritten. Since we were young, we’ve learned that Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Oceania, Europe, North America and South America make up the seven continents, but a study published in the journal Gondwana Research puts forth the claim that there is actually only six continents. Schematic diagram … Read more
He’s the “Wheel” deal. Pat Sajak is gearing up for his final week on “Wheel of Fortune” following a phenomenal 43-year run as host of the beloved program. And the veteran entertainer, 77, is now giving his longtime fans a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the game show set he has commanded for more than four decades. … Read more
Producers of Abigail Breslin’s upcoming film, “Classified” have sued the former child star for breach of contract. The lawsuit claims that ongoing frictions between the “Little Miss Sunshine” alum, 27, and co-star Aaron Eckhart, 55, stalled production and cost the backers $80,000. According to court docs obtained by Entertainment Tonight, the “Scream Queens” star accused … Read more
NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” cold open lampooned the classified document scandal facing the country’s law two presidential administrations. Mikey Day portrayed Attorney General Merrick Garland as an impish crimefighter with tough-guy ambitions. “I may look like I was born in a library, but there’s something you should know: Merrick Garland don’t play,” the fake AG … Read more