An episode of the Disney animated show “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur” focused on a transgender character will no longer air. News broke this week that the episode, which leaked on YouTube, has been pulled from airing on Disney Channel in 2025 because of its LGBTQ storyline. According to Polygon, the episode titled “The Gatekeeper” … Read more
Jim Carrey’s sister Rita has died, according to her husband of 16 years, Alex. Alex posted the sad news to Facebook on Friday, writing that the radio personality passed away on Thursday. “It is with heavy heart and my deepest sadness, surrounded by her family and friends Rita passed away peacefully and quietly on November … Read more
Venus, our planet of love, attachment, attraction and wealth, is setting up shop in the cloven hooves and brass tax heart of Capricorn this week. On Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 1:26 p.m. EST, Venus trades the suede chaps of Sagittarius for the shoulder pads of Capricorn, where she will stay until Dec. 7. Named for … Read more
It may be time to switch to soy. Or almond. Or oat. Drinking regular cow’s milk could increase your risk of developing ischemic heart disease (IHD), a condition that can lead to heart attacks, according to a new study published in BMC Medicine on Friday. Researchers found that risk also went up the more milk … Read more
There’s nothing like turfing the “world-wide web.” A Polish homeowner said he nearly had a “heart attack” after waking up on Halloween morning to see that his yard was enveloped by a sprawling spider web. “Spiders gave my garden a Halloween makeover,” Maciej Wąsiatycz, 28, joked in a Reddit post describing the arachnid metropolis, which … Read more
Heart disease is expected to affect 61% of US adults by 2050, so it’s important to know when problems may be afoot. Leg pain, cramps and lingering foot wounds are among the symptoms that may indicate peripheral artery disease (PAD), the narrowing or blockage of the vessels that supply blood to the legs. “Lower extremity … Read more
Stills, Nash & Young fans, prepare yourselves for a sea of sadness. Graham Nash, 82, has revealed that Stills, Nash & Young “will never play again” as a band — and he attributes the reason to the death of David Crosby. “There’s no heart there,” Nash told Rolling Stone in an interview published on Wednesday. “David … Read more
If you have these three concerning symptoms, it’s time to get to the heart of the problem. Dr. Jeremy London, a heart surgeon based in Savannah, Georgia, warns that struggling to breathe while walking or laying down and/or experiencing leg swelling may mean you have a weak heart. “These should be red flags,” London said Tuesday … Read more
Harry Styles has spoken out about Liam Payne’s death. The “Watermelon Sugar” singer, 30, released a statement on Thursday after his former One Direction bandmate died Oct. 16 at age 31. “I am truly devastated by Liam’s passing. His greatest joy was making other people happy, and it was an honour to be alongside him … Read more
A history of COVID-19 can double the long-term risk of heart attack, stroke or death, according to a new study from the Cleveland Clinic and the University of Southern California. Researchers analyzed data from 10,000 people treated for COVID-19 in 2020 and roughly 200,000 people who were not infected. Doctors followed the health progress of the … Read more
Got a lot on your mind to work out? Maybe last week’s workout is to blame. A new study reports that our brains do not respond to daily life in immediate, isolated bursts — instead, the effects of sleep, exercise, heart rate and mood can linger on our minds for over two weeks. Researchers from … Read more
They’re up in arms! Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine say accurate blood pressure readings depend on proper arm positioning — and many patients and practitioners are getting it wrong. In the study, published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers compared blood pressure readings of 133 adults who held their arms in three different positions: resting … Read more
Be still your heart — we’re heading into holiday heart syndrome season, the time of year when binging and boozing at boisterous bashes can leave your heart racing. While heart palpitations can be “startling and very unsettling,” a Georgia-based heart surgeon assures that they are very rarely dangerous or life-threatening. “Normally the palpitations are brought … Read more
Mamie Laverock is back with her “When Calls The Heart” cast, months after her five-story near-fatal hospital fall. The 20-year-old Hallmark actress shared a photo on Oct. 1 with her co-stars at Hallmark’s Hearties Family Reunion event last month. The weekend for the network’s fans took place on Sept. 13-15 at the Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport in … Read more
Let’s face it — Coldplay is not as hot as they once were. Certainly not like when “Yellow,” “Clocks” and “Viva La Viva” — their Grammy-winning single that topped the charts in 2008 — were some of the defining alt-rock hits of the aughts. But then again, the same can be said for any middle-aged … Read more
Don’t sleep on an early bedtime. The average American goes to bed at 11.39 p.m., but one expert says we should be preparing for shut eye hours earlier than that. Nutritionist Kate Booker says the best quality sleep occurs from 10 p.m. onwards, meaning you should already be snoozing by that time. “Aiming to get … Read more
Babies conceived via assisted reproductive technology, such as in vitro fertilization, have a 36% higher risk of developing a major heart defect than children conceived naturally, a new study finds. Still, heart defects are relatively rare. The study authors found them in 1.15% of naturally conceived babies and 1.84% of babies born after assisted reproduction. … Read more
He will always be their John. “Days of Our Lives” star Drake Hogestyn, who has played John Black on the soap opera for nearly 40 years, has died. The actor passed away from pancreatic cancer on Saturday at age 70 — one day before his 71st birthday. The official Instagram account for the iconic show shared … Read more
You can bet things are about to get weird when the “best of” list you’ve just clicked on comes with a disclaimer up top — seems the decision makers behind CNN Travel’s new collection of the absolute best eats in the US of A could smell a controversy cooking from a mile away. “Americans have … Read more
He wants you to take this advice to heart. Dr. Jeremy London, a heart surgeon in Savannah, Georgia, is revealing the four bad habits that he avoids to maintain good health. He said that being a cardiothoracic surgeon for 25 years has taught him not to smoke or vape, use alcohol-based mouthwash, consume processed foods … Read more