Almost a year after he died, Ray Liotta is still starring in a slate of new movies. The “Goodfellas” actor, whose cause of death at age 67 was revealed by TMZ on Monday to be “pulmonary edema and acute heart failure,” has at least three films completed or in post-production. One will be released as … Read more
As Gen Z enters the workforce, there is a language barrier forming between them and their older colleagues, according to new research. More than four in 10 Gen Z workers don’t know the meaning behind common workplace phrases such as “bite the bullet” and “back to the salt mines”. The study – from the visualization … Read more
He’s filling us in. An NYC dentist is revealing the four mistakes people make that wreak havoc on their smiles — and they have nothing to do with nightmarish TikTok challenges. Dr. Gerry Curatola, who founded Manhattan-based Rejuvenation Dentistry, is advising against some commonplace dental practices — such as brushing with charcoal toothpaste and undergoing … Read more
The last time LL Cool J went on an arena tour in 1996, Bill Clinton was in office, Beanie Babies were crazy popular and the internet was still in its infancy. Now, in 2023, he’s back at it again. Starting June 25, LL Cool J will take off on his ‘THE F.O.R.C.E. Tour’ (Frequencies Of … Read more
While trekking through a forest in search of chimpanzees, it would be easy to be afraid of being attacked by a territorial chimp – after all, our guide Alex has a gun in case of any extreme emergencies. But it soon becomes apparent that flying testicles are a much more prevalent danger. The testicles are … Read more
If you’ve ever had a visceral reaction to certain sounds such as sniffing, coughing or slurping, you might have misophonia — but you’re far from being the only one. A new study published in the journal PLOS One has shown that nearly one in five people in the UK are affected by misophonia. Researchers gave … Read more
A chemical widely used to dry clean clothes has been linked to the rise in Parkinson’s disease, the world’s fastest-growing brain condition. The connection between Parkinson’s disease and trichloroethylene, or TCE, has been suspected for decades, but a new report delivers damning evidence against the product, which has dozens of military, industrial, commercial, medical and … Read more
It was a trippy trip back to the Daisy Age when De La Soul celebrated the long-awaited streaming release of its catalog — and the life of recently deceased member Trugoy the Dove — at New York’s Webster Hall on Thursday night. The innovative, influential Long Island trio — which broadened the scope of hip-hop … Read more
This is your brain on sleep deprivation. A shortage of shut-eye can lead to visible aging of the cerebrum, according to a new study — giving a whole new meaning to beauty sleep. Published in the Journal of Neuroscience, scientists observed that one night of complete sleep deprivation in some cases caused significant changes in brain structure, … Read more
In the hunt for the elixir of immortality, scientists might have cracked one piece of the code. A new study revealed a cancer drug could increase the longevity of life – albeit, by just three years. The findings, published in the journal Nature Aging, studied the effects of the drug — albeit, again — on … Read more
Side effects may include living longer. Rilmenidine — a drug commonly used to treat hypertension, or high blood pressure — has been found to slow the aging process and boost longevity, according to collaborative research from Harvard Medicine, the University of Liverpool and ETH Zürich. “With a global aging population, the benefits of delaying aging, … Read more
Scientists are one step closer to helping humans retrieve that lost train of thought. A new study, published in the journal Current Biology suggests that forgotten memories could be retrieved days later by activating certain brain cells using a biological technique called optogenetics, or by taking roflumilast, an everyday drug typically prescribed to people suffering … Read more
Golden Hawn’s spawn has chimed in on the “Nepo Baby” discussion. While promoting her Netflix hit “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” Kate Hudson, 43, broke her silence about the trending discourse around “nepotism babies” — a shady term used to describe famous celebrities whose parents are Hollywood staples. “The nepotism thing, I mean… I … Read more
The riveting play “Between Riverside and Crazy,” which opened Monday night on Broadway, begins with a yuletide bait-and-switch: In one of the rooms of a sprawling apartment, we see a Christmas tree. But there are no carols, gifts and cocoa to match the mirth outside right now in Times Square, because Stephen Adly Guirgis’ dramedy … Read more
The top 40 most common Christmas disasters include burnt turkey, undercooked roast potatoes and forgetting gravy. A study of 2,000 adults who celebrate the festive season found many of the things that go wrong are centered around food with soggy vegetables and undercooked greens both in the top five. Other top mistakes made on Dec. … Read more
Kanye West’s recent controversial behavior and statements hasn’t just affected his business deals. It also put the students at Donda, the school he founded, in a weird limbo when they were temporarily told the academy would be shuttering for the remainder of the school year in light of West’s woes. (Hours later, that move was … Read more
A mom is urging all parents to learn basic first aid after her son almost died after choking on a common children’s snack. When Ashlie Johnson decided to cut up a few apple slices to give her son Declan as a healthy snack, she never imagined it could nearly cost him his life. The mom-of-four … Read more
CNN — Covid-19 patients with a history of cardiovascular disease are at an increased risk of developing severe illness and could benefit most from the Covid-19 treatment Paxlovid – but there’s a catch. Paxlovid can have dangerous interactions with some of the most common medications for cardiovascular disease, including certain statins and heart failure therapies, … Read more
Many of us think of coffee as having one very specific benefit: giving us a much-needed energy boost in the mornings. But studies show there are lots of reasons to embrace a daily cup (or more) of joe. Drinking two cups a day has been found to slash the risk of liver cancer—and coffee can … Read more
A mystery surrounding Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, may have been solved by a new study. This image depicts an intestine affected by Crohn’s disease. New research may have solved a mystery surrounding Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease where immune defenses meant to attack invading microbes mistakenly target the … Read more