Ear today, gone tomorrow? TikTok’s latest beauty craze has users wrapping rubber bands around their ears for an instant “facelift” — but experts warn this viral hack is bogus — and dangerous. The wacky trend, which reportedly originated in South Korea, involves looping rubber bands tightly around each ear for 10 to 30 minutes. Devotees … Read more
They were cruising for a bruising. Passengers freaked out as 40-foot waves slammed into a cruise liner navigating a treacherous stretch of ocean off Antarctica, as seen in freaky footage on Instagram. “Imagine if you signed up for a 48-hour rollercoaster,” travel blogger Lesley Anne Murphy captioned the “Perfect Storm”-esque clip, which was filmed aboard … Read more
Your favorite Starbucks order might just be a latte for your heart. Dr. Evan Levine is a cardiologist in Scarsdale, New York with over 30 years of experience. He also runs a very popular TikTok channel where he frequently dolls out brutally honest — and often a little comical — advice on topics like preventing … Read more
A picture — or an emoji — tells a thousand words. Amit Kalley, the founder of the organization For Working Parents, has issued an urgent warning to parents about the secret meanings of smartphone emojis that could be used by children to convey “sinister” messages. “The unregulated internet can be very dangerous for our children,” … Read more
A dangerous fungus spreading among US healthcare systems isn’t slowing down, reports claim. New research has revealed that Candida auris (C. auris) has spread rapidly in hospitals since it was first reported in 2016. In March 2023, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported more than 4,000 new clinical cases of C. auris, dubbing it … Read more
This tattoo trend could be ink-redibly dangerous. More people are getting tattoos under anesthesia, but medical experts warn against this risky tactic — at least one man has already died while doing so. General anesthesia brings on a sleep-like state with the use of a combination of medicines and is typically used before and during … Read more
The next time you’re due for a medical exam you may get a call from someone like Ana: a friendly voice that can help you prepare for your appointment and answer any pressing questions you might have. With her calm, warm demeanor, Ana has been trained to put patients at ease — like many nurses … Read more
By now, we should all know that there’s nothing healthy about a tan. But, it seems Gen Z never got the memo, with a new and concerning trend around tanning emerging. Experts are now pushing young people to practice sun safety – with part of the responsibility falling in the hands of parents. The dangerous trend Across platforms like … Read more
Michelle Buteau isn’t laughing. The comedian blasted Dave Chappelle for frequently making jokes about the transgender community during a set in her new Netflix comedy special “Michelle Buteau: A Buteau-ful Mind at Radio City Music Hall,” which was released on Tuesday. Buteau, 47, brought up Chappelle after sharing an anecdote about a “black lesbian friend” … Read more
Jimmy Lai could have fled Hong Kong when the Communists arrived in 1997. Hundreds of thousands of his fellow Hong Kongers did, making for the friendlier shores of Canada, Australia, and the United States. But the billionaire entrepreneur, publisher of the former British colony’s leading newspaper, the Apple Daily, decided to stay behind instead and fight … Read more
Doctors are dragging this anti-bagging beauty trend. Experts say a dangerous treatment against unsightly eye bags can cause complications ranging from necrosis to permanent sight damage. “The risks of under-eye mesotherapy [the therapy] go beyond minor side effects, especially when people go to inexperienced technicians or do this at home,” New York-based dermatologist Dr. Viktoryia … Read more
Stuck for a Christmas present for the kiddies? The world’s most dangerous toy is up for sale. The Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Laboratory was released in the early 1950s and comes complete with real uranium ore samples. Marketed as an educational tool to inspire budding scientists, the kit was the brainchild of Alfred Carlton Gilbert, … Read more
This pizza business is erupting. In Guatemala, you can enjoy a slice of pizza with a side of lava and volcanic rocks and a risk of explosion. Chef Mario David García serves “the world’s most dangerous pizza” on the top of Volcano Pacaya, an active volcano whose last lava eruption was in May 2021, using … Read more
What happens when warm and toasty becomes disfigured and toasted? Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Mark Strom has taken to TikTok to warn folks of a little-known but particularly nasty side effect of heat exposure that can be caused by heating pads and hot water bottles. It can be itchy and painful — and in some cases, … Read more
Heed this warning before taking your lover’s breath away. The latest research shows that sexual choking, also known as erotic asphyxiation, is on the rise among teens and young adults — and that has experts concerned for the safety of sexually inexperienced Gen Zs. “There is no zero-risk way of engaging in choking,” warned Dr. Debby … Read more
Go ahead and give “Frosty” the cold shoulder. Driving while jamming to the snowman-themed seasonal song could land you in a snow bank if you’re not careful. That’s according to experts who warn against listening to music with a high rate of beats per minute, or BPMs, while headed over the river and through the … Read more
Cynthia Erivo is standing up for her co-star. The “Wicked” actress, 37, was asked about Ariana Grande’s comments on being bullied online while at Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival and didn’t hold back with her response. “I think cyberbullying is quite dangerous, to be honest, because it’s easy to be behind the computer and … Read more
Honey honey, nearly kills me. A new sex trend is sweeping college campuses across the U.S., and healthcare professionals are sounding the alarm. Male students are consuming “honey packets” that are marketed as sexual enhancers — but doctors warn that the seemingly au naturel products pose significant health risks. Doctors are warning that a concerning … Read more
Hyaluronic acid supplements that were sold in the U.S. through Amazon are being recalled by their manufacturer after the FDA found that they were contaminated with two over-the-counter drugs. MXBBB is voluntarily recalling one lot of their Umary Acid Hyaluronic supplements following laboratory analysis that showed the presence of diclofenac and omeprazole. The recall comes … Read more
Some prenatal vitamins contain a “concerning” amount of toxic heavy metals, while others don’t have key nutrients needed for a healthy pregnancy, a shocking new study finds. Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus tested 47 prenatal vitamins — 32 over-the-counter and 15 prescription — for their choline and iodine levels and checked … Read more