The number of US children who suffered a seizure after swallowing someone else’s medication or illegal substance nearly doubled between 2009 and 2023, new research finds. These types of seizures in people younger than 20 spiked from 1,418 in 2009 to 2,749 in 2023, according to an analysis of national poison data by University of … Read more
Martha Stewart and Ina Garten’s friendship hasn’t always been chocolate chip cookies and coconut cupcakes. The domestic doyens’ friendship appears to have become strained when Stewart, 83, went away to prison in 2004 for charges related to conspiracy and obstruction of justice. “When I was sent off to Alderson Prison, she stopped talking to me,” Stewart … Read more
They’re giving props to nasal drops. UK researchers say that hypertonic saline nasal drops can shorten a kid’s cold by two days and reduce the risk of family members getting sick too. Kids have up to 10 to 12 upper respiratory tract infections a year, the researchers said. AntonioDiaz – stock.adobe.com “Children have up to … Read more
Archaeologists have discovered an “extremely rare and unusual” ancient stone amulet in Jerusalem that could change our understanding of reading and writing in antiquity. “The seal, made of black stone, is one of the most beautiful ever discovered in excavations in ancient Jerusalem,” Yuval Baruch and Navot Rom, directors of the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), said in … Read more
Winona Ryder shot to fame in the late ‘80s and ’90s with roles in “Heathers” and “Edward Scissorhands,” but took a step away from the spotlight in the early 2000s. In a recent interview with Esquire U.K., the actress spoke about how “difficult experiences” on set led to a change in her perspective on the … Read more
This meal left one man very crabby. A tourist was stunned when he noticed an extra charge added to his bill at a Spanish seafood restaurant. Antonio Barbeito recently dined at an unnamed restaurant while on vacation in Menorca, Spain. Antonio Barbeito recently dined at an unnamed restaurant while on vacation in Menorca, Spain. X/@barbeitovila … Read more
Who says money can’t buy happiness? A new ranking of communities across the United States based on the overall mental health of the local population has been released as part of U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Healthiest Communities project — and some of the best-scoring counties can be found in some of the wealthiest and … Read more
Brad Pitt is “extremely concerned” about his estranged son Pax Jolie following his scary e-bike accident that landed him in the ICU, according to a new report. Despite being iced out by Pax, Pitt, 60, is getting “a steady flow of information” about the 20-year-old’s recovery from “concerned people around the family,” per TMZ. Brad … Read more
Check out this adorable Tennessee kitten with not two, but four ears. This little ear-resistible feline, named Audio due to his built-in surround-sound speakers, is estimated to be nearly 9 weeks old and weighs just over 2 pounds. “This is an extremely rare genetic mutation and is completely harmless,” said True Rescue, the Mount Juliet animal shelter, which took the cat … Read more
There are fresh calls for G-string bikinis to be banned after thousands of Australians weighed in on the controversial swimwear item, with many declaring the garment “offensive” and “too revealing” for public places. The skimpy cossie, which puts the wearer’s bottom on full display, has copped a barrage of criticism since it became a cult … Read more
King Charles is “extremely sad” over the ongoing feud between his sons Prince William and Prince Harry, according to a prominent royal author. The monarch, 75, has been caught in the middle of the crossfire between the Wales and the Sussex camps ever since Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, quit royal life and moved … Read more
A respected philosophy professor who plunged to his death amid an investigation over historical sexual assault allegations led an “extremely kinky, illicit drug taking” double life behind closed doors, according to an escort who entered into a “sex contract” with the 77-year-old promising to “make her daddy happy.” Dr John Forge, an honorary professor at … Read more
Stay flex for success. A Harvard Business School expert has divulged the trait he believes equips a person to go above and beyond in lifelong career achievement. No, it’s not waking up at 5 a.m. for a workout, or making your bed, confidently throwing on the sharpest suit sold in stores or being a psychopath. … Read more
So long, Scooter Braun. Taylor Swift’s team addressed the pop star’s drama with the newly-retired music manager in the new Discovery+ docuseries “Taylor Swift vs. Scooter Braun: Bad Blood.” The doc, which is now streaming on Max, examines Swift and Braun’s beef that’s gone on for years, though neither star participated in the project. Scooter … Read more
Justin Timberlake made a “Selfish” decision that isn’t sitting right with his wife, Jessica Biel. Sources told Us Weekly that Biel, 42, is “extremely upset” after her husband was arrested on a DWI charge Tuesday. “She was shocked to hear the news and had no idea as she was working,” an insider said about Biel, … Read more
Call it shovel and pail-eontology. Three North Dakota boys made the extraordinary discovery of a highly rare Tyrannosaurus rex fossil that could change what we know about dinosaurs. Now, the achievement of the young brothers Liam and Jessin Fisher and their cousin Kaiden Madsen is being immortalized in a documentary narrated by “Jurassic Park” star … Read more
Oh, hail no! Dentists are sharing the risks of chewing ice, warning that it can lead to chipped or fractured teeth and increased sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures. “Tooth enamel is made up of rod-like structures that are composed of thousands of microscopic crystals,” Dr. Roopali Kulkarni, a doctor of dental medicine and a … Read more
A woman who claims she’s been diagnosed as a psychopath has detailed the telltale signs of the personality disorder she exhibited as a child. A young woman, who posts under the handle @victhepath, has given insight into the fascinating – and somewhat terrifying – mental condition that affects approximately 1 per cent of males and between … Read more
The Archbishop of Canterbury has weighed in on the ongoing commotion surrounding Kate Middleton’s post-surgery recovery. The Prince and Princess of Wales have been subject to endless conspiracy theories and rumors in recent weeks, about everything from Middleton’s health and well-being to her whereabouts. Now, British Anglican bishop Justin Welby, who crowned King Charles III during … Read more
Brian Peck wasn’t just a dialogue coach to child actors on Nickelodeon’s “All That” in the late ’90s and 2000s. Show stars Giovonnie Samuels and Bryan Hearne, who both joined the sketch-comedy production as preteens during its seventh season in 2002, actually considered Peck, then age 42, a friend. “We were extremely close,” Samuels, now … Read more