Nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach — anemia? Frequent sufferers of gastrointestinal symptoms may be doing more harm than good every time they reach for certain over-the-counter medications designed to relieve symptoms like acid reflux and heartburn. A new study out of Brazil evaluated the impact of prolonged use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), the technical term … Read more
These take the “mid” out of Midtown. With NYC workers flocking back to the office in record numbers, working stiffs are seeking quick and tasty lunch options without paying through the nose. More often than not, they end up with the ubiquitous “sad” salad, an expensive amalgam of cold rabbit foods crunched catatonically at one’s … Read more
Gay de Beer was working on her laptop when her screen went black and a message popped up that she had a major virus. Little did she know this would turn into a nightmare that would see her lose her life savings — drained from her Bendigo Bank account in a matter of 25 minutes. … Read more
Unexpectedly high medical bills are common in the United States, but there are ways to get relief. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, one in five Americans are affected by outstanding medical debt, for a total cost of $88 billion. In a 2022 study, the bureau found that roughly 20% of U.S. households report that … Read more
Gold Coast woman Karina Irby has shared a stranger’s “confronting” response to her admission that she and her husband don’t intend to have children. Ms Irby, the owner of swimwear line Moana Bikini, opened up about the interaction in a video on TikTok that’s since been viewed by more than 12,000 people. “I just told a woman that I’m … Read more
Before a recent screening of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” began, a fan sitting in front of me donned his red Mario cap and beamed with excitement. Ten minutes into the film, his hat came off and his enthusiasm came down. Because he realized that we were all, once again, actually watching “Intellectual Property The … Read more
Last May, Charlotte, 31, and her husband packed up their one-bedroom apartment on Christopher Street after learning the rent would likely skyrocket from $5,000 per month to $7,000. The couple loved living in the West Village, but homeownership was out of reach, even with her job in finance and him being in tech. They were … Read more