You know microplastics are showing up in your take out containers and your junk food. But alarming fresh research indicates they’re present in pretty much anything you consume — and the effects of these tiny particles are from far teeny. New research raises red flags about what all that invisible plastic might be doing to … Read more
For a few years, I’ve been contemplating getting out of New York City. Perhaps I could take advantage of the high rents in my Brooklyn neighborhood to rent out my co-op, move somewhere cheaper, and pocket a bit of cash. The first area I began looking into was Lancaster, PA, which recently came in at No. … Read more
Dozens of states are suing Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Platforms and its Instagram unit, accusing them of contributing to a youth mental health crisis through the addictive nature of their social media platforms. In a complaint filed in the Oakland, Calif., federal court, 33 states said Meta, which also operates Facebook has repeatedly misled the public about the substantial dangers of its platforms and knowingly … Read more
Photos of Debbie Botzum-Pearson before (left) and after neuromyelitis optica (Courtesy of Debbie Botzum-Pearson). On the morning of Jan. 15, 2022, Debbie Botzum-Pearman, who had been a strong healthy woman for 66 years, woke up paralyzed from the chest down. On Sept. 13, 2022, nearly nine months later, she managed to stand up without assistance … Read more