It’s become a toad-al nightmare out west. The National Park Service has put out a PSA pleading with nature-goers to stop licking toads in the wild to get high off their gland-secreted psychedelic substance, 5-MeO-DMT. But toad licking for a ribbeting buzz — once spoofed on “Family Guy” — particularly from the Sonoran desert toad … Read more
A high school teacher in Sydney, Australia has called out his fellow colleagues over complaints they are underpaid, claiming teachers have a lot of benefits compared to other industries. Tano De Guzman said teachers and principals can earn up to $150,000 (Australian dollars) [$97,000 USD] a year based on their experience. The average teacher’s wage … Read more
He was high off his broomstick. “Hocus Pocus” actor Omri Katz said Wednesday that he was high during the filming of the original “Hocus Pocus” film when he was just 16. “That was at an age where I started experimenting with cannabis. Let’s just say, some of those scenes, I was having a good old … Read more
There is nothing she does better than revenge. Taylor Swift dropped her 10th studio album “Midnights” last week, and fans are analyzing the lyrics to every song to try to figure out who they could be about. One woman on TikTok who claims she went to high school with the 32-year-old artist is confirming what … Read more
A teacher at a prestigious private boys’ school in Melbourne, Australia has been seriously injured during senior pranks. While the details are still unclear, Independent Education Union Victorian secretary Deb James claimed a religion teacher at Scotch College was hospitalized with broken bones after trying to protect younger students on Friday. “It seems that a … Read more
Adam Sandler’s fashion school is now in session. Students across the country are donning ill-fitting T-shirts and baggy shorts to mimic the A-lister’s roll-out-of-bed vibe at official school-sanctioned days — complete with looks from his 1990s blockbusters like “Happy Gilmore,” “The Waterboy” and “The Wedding Singer.” The “Adam Sandler Day” trend has spread across the … Read more
Tom Cruise has paid an emotional tribute to his lawyer Bert Fields during a memorial event in Los Angeles during which he explained how they met. Cruise appeared in a short video address that was broadcast to the stars attending the service in Santa Monica this October. He explained that they both attended a dinner … Read more
FRIDAY MIDDAY UPDATE: Paramount has everything to be happy about heading into the weekend as their horror movie Smile is coming on strong with $3.85M today for what is now looking at a $13.1M second frame at 3,659 theaters, -42% – spectacular for a horror movie considering they typically drop 60% or more in weekend … Read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — High blood pressure, or hypertension, often causes people to feel perpetually stressed out or angry. Now, researchers from the University of Michigan say people with hypertension may also experience a faster deterioration in their cognitive abilities (thinking skills, decision making, memory) in comparison to those with normal blood pressure. The team performed … Read more
Tennessee’s high court withdrew a ruling that required police to publicly release their investigation of country singer Naomi Judd’s death. The state Supreme Court did not rule on whether the records can be released, however sent the case back to the lower court for another hearing. Naomi Judd’s family filed a court petition in August … Read more
Summary: Diets high in guar gum, a dietary fiber and common food additive extracted from guar beans, limit inflammation and delay the onset of multiple sclerosis in mouse models. Source: University of British Columbia Diets high in guar gum, a common food additive and dietary fibre, limited inflammation and delayed the onset of multiple sclerosis … Read more
CNN — Pregnancies from in vitro fertilization using frozen embryos appear to be linked to an increased risk of complications related to high blood pressure, or hypertensive disorders, compared with when fresh embryos are used or when a pregnancy is conceived naturally. That’s according to a study published Monday in the American Heart Association journal … Read more
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is sometimes called the “silent killer.” Although it may frequently be asymptomatic, hypertension can have serious, and even fatal, consequences—so it’s important to understand the factors that may put you at risk of the condition, and to make lifestyle choices that lessen it. Read on to find out about … Read more
Photo credit: RyanJLane – Getty Images “Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below.” According to a new study published in Nature Metabolism, obesity is not just a matter of weight in relation to height or body mass index (BMI)—there are actually at least four metabolic body … Read more
Flint residents reported changes to the water’s color, smell and taste soon after the city turned to the Flint River as a water source in April 2014. Following outraged pushback by residents and reports of children with mysterious illnesses, tests by the US Environmental Protection Agency and scientists at Virginia Tech detected dangerous levels of … Read more
“Insulin tells the muscles to be a sponge and absorb the glucose in the blood,” said senior study author Steven Malin, an associate professor in the department of kinesiology and health at Rutgers University in New Jersey. “Think about it like water from a water faucet: You turn the water on and a drop touches … Read more
Sign up for the Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. CNN — If you prefer to go to bed and get up later – a sleep chronotype known as being a night owl – you may be at higher risk for type 2 diabetes and heart … Read more
LOS ANGELES (KABC) – The ever-increasing hospitalization numbers have pushed Los Angeles County to the brink of moving into the category of “high” COVID activity levels, as defined by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer told the board of supervisors this week that the county is on pace … Read more
According to health experts, the problem of high blood pressure can get worse due to lack of sleep. Some research has found that people who do not get enough sleep are more prone to BP problems. In order to stay healthy, along with proper diet and lifestyle, adequate sleep is also very important. According to … Read more