She’s so boss. When her marketing agency suffered a $65,000 tax debt, Maddy Birdcage fired half of her employees and started from scratch. Birdcage, 34, blamed her own micromanagement. Now, the millennial boss lets her employees make their own schedule and wear what they want — plus, she’s vowed to treat them to private yacht … Read more
If one of your resolutions was to quit smoking, vaping might be just the thing you need. New research shows that people who start using e-cigarettes stop smoking tobacco cigarettes entirely. The latest findings, published Wednesday in Tobacco and Nicotine Research, flies in the face of previous work where scientists reported most people who vaped … Read more
When he wanted to shed, he turned to the sled. An obese tech entrepreneur who landed in the hospital because of heart palpitations is crediting a weighted sled for helping him lose nearly half his body weight in two years. “I kept thinking, ‘One day I will lose weight, one day I will become fit,’ … Read more
And just like that, another cast member bites the dust. The “Sex and the City” sequel series “And Just Like That” has lost a key star. Karen Pittman — who played professor Nya Wallace in the controversial HBO Max revival — has decided not to return for season three. The Mississippi native has left the … Read more
There may be new hope in the fight against Lyme disease, a tick-borne infection that sometimes results in chronic illness. Researchers at MIT and the University of Helsinki have determined that human sweat contains a protein that inhibits the growth of a bacterium that causes the disease. One-third of the population carries a genetic variant … Read more
Here’s a solution that could make PMS’ing less uncomfortable. Women experience menstrual cycles within four phases: menstruation, follicular, ovulation and the luteal phase, typically lasting 28 days. During this time, women can experience unbalanced hormone levels, fatigue, bloating or intense cramps — which drives many up the wall. However, a change in exercise can help … Read more
Less is more. Photos of Kylie Jenner’s puffy profile last month left the internet with questions about the use of facial fillers among the young — the common practice among older women has become something of a craze among image-conscious Gen Zers. Jenner, 26, is just one in a wave of fresh-faced twentysomethings indulging in injectable … Read more
Inhale and count to five. Now exhale, while doing the same. Feeling sleepy yet? A social media-savvy Maryland M.D. revealed to his 2.2 million TikTok followers that this simple breathing exercise is the number one way to fall asleep faster after a long and stressful day. Dr. Kunal Sood, a prolific poster on subjects ranging … Read more
Anthony Boyle and Nate Mann co-star as Lt. Harry Crosby and Major Robert “Rosie” Rosenthal, respectively, in “Masters of the Air,” the Apple TV+ series chronicling the heroics of the 100th Bomb Group during World War II — who “brought the war to Hitler’s doorstep” via the B-17 “Flying Fortress.” The sprawling, action-packed nine-part series, … Read more
Score one for the good guys in the battle against cancer. Researchers from Ewha Womens University in Seoul, South Korea have managed to create a powerful chemical composition that can eradicate tumor cells, findings in the journal Angewandte Chemie reveal. The scientists created the promising new cancer-fighting drug by manipulating calcium levels in the cells … Read more
Whale, you’ll never believe what makes certain perfumes and colognes smell so good. A rare, waxy material called ambergris — known as “floating gold,” it’s something of a treasure in the fragrance industry — can elevate the scents and notes of a perfume or cologne. “It’s an extremely valuable substance that’s known for its unique … Read more
Singer Melanie Safka, known as “The First Lady of Woodstock” for playing the 1969 festival at just 22 years also, and had hits in the 1970s including “Brand New Key” and “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain),” has died. She was 76. Melanie’s kids, Leilah, Jeordie, and Beau Jarred, confirmed her death Wednesday in a … Read more
With New York City becoming colder than Antarctica this week and much of the country experiencing temperatures below freezing, hypothermia is top of mind. Deaths from exposure to extreme cold have been reported this week from Seattle to Milwaukee and Mississippi. Here are the warning signs you might have hypothermia — and the ways to … Read more
As temperatures around the nation drop this winter, many people have taken out their winter gear and are spending time bundling up in warm clothing before braving the frigid Brittany Kasko , Ashlyn Messier temperatures that are outside their door. Humans, however, aren’t the only ones affected by cold temperatures — pets feel them, too. Although fur can … Read more
Confession: I’ve been horribly cliche with my New Year’s resolution this year. Following a slightly disastrous 12 months of dating in 2023 I’ve decided to actively turn things around. I’m even going so far as accepting some responsibility for last year’s bad dating antics. It would appear, thanks to a lot of brutal but fair … Read more
As we set course for a new year, many among us seek to better ourselves through resolutions that include changes in diet and physical exercise. What bandwagon of betterment should you be jumping on? The answer may be in the stars. U.S. News & World Report has revealed the best diets and, perhaps unsurprisingly, that olive oil-chugging … Read more
Survival of the fittest? Maybe. Exercise might not be the key to longevity, according to new research — in fact, too much moving around could even be accelerating the aging process in our bodies, Scandinavian scientists have revealed. The ambitious study on the oft-discussed subject has yet to be peer-reviewed, but recently won a national sports … Read more
Chinese food is the most popular ethnic cuisine in the United States, with around 45,000 restaurants across the country, according to the Chinese American Association. However, how many of them actually serve authentic Chinese dishes? In general, fast-food eateries like Panda Express are a Westernized version of Chinese food. If you’re looking for more authentic flavors and … Read more
You can’t learn street smarts while confined to a classroom. A recent survey by OnePoll.com revealed school trips build development skills for children, such as confidence, independence and organization. “Children need to experience a range of situations and contexts in order to fulfill their developmental needs,” clinical psychologist Angharad Rudkin told The Mirror. The survey asked … Read more
Headaches can be caused by many factors — but where you feel your headache can indicate what the true trigger is. Experts say that the location of your headache — whether it’s felt in your forehead, temples, behind the eyes or the back or side of the head — all have different meanings, and there … Read more