Forget bedbugs and cockroaches — NYC is battling “superbugs” that can’t easily be quashed. Candida auris, for one, survives on surfaces even after cleaning, frequently evades standard antifungal treatments and can trigger fatal bloodstream infections. New York has seen a steady increase in Candida auris cases since the state officially detected the dangerous fungus in … Read more
Starting today, California is taking a stand against thirdhand smoke. While most people are well aware of the health threat of secondhand smoke — what you inhale from someone smoking a cigarette nearby — “thirdhand smoke” is much less discussed. But it may actually be more toxic. It can certainly have a very real effect … Read more
They don’t want to fall back on the old way of doing things. Daylight saving time will end on Sunday morning, with 48 states setting their clocks back an hour in order to steal more sunshine in the morning. However, the change could soon become a thing of the past, as more states push to … Read more
Brisket — if you’ll risk it. You probably know the major dangers of summer grilling. There’s the potential for smoke inhalation, eye injuries, burns and grease fires. There’s also a hidden health hazard that can significantly increase the likelihood of injury, turning a barbecue into an emergency rescue. Wire cleaning brushes — particularly those that … Read more
Not to be knit-picky, but laundry is a major contributor to microplastic pollution. Synthetic fabrics like polyester and nylon shed tiny fibers during the wash cycle that can pass through standard wastewater treatment and end up in waterways. Now, three Case Western Reserve University engineering alumni have fabricated a special washing machine filtration system to … Read more
The pen might be mightier than the sword, but it could soon be just as relevant. Educators and parents are observing a surge in US youths who don’t know how to read or write in cursive — which they blame on handwriting increasingly becoming obsolete in the digital age. This handwriting illiteracy has in turn … Read more
Jelly Roll brought up his past demons in front of Congress Thursday, when he gave a powerful speech against the deadly use of fentanyl in America. The rapper and country music star, whom won the new artist of the year award at the 2023 CMA Awards, addressed the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee … Read more
Happy Hova Day! Hip-hop superstar Jay-Z’s birthday would take on new meaning in the Big Apple if new City Council legislation passes. “The global phenomenon that is Jay-Z – born Shawn Carter – is widely known as an artist, mogul, husband and father, wealth builder and supporter of economic development and community causes,” Councilwoman Farah … Read more
New York’s leaders are doubling down in their fight against gas stoves. A vocal group of legislators, doctors and scientists is imploring Gov. Kathy Hochul to pass the NY Home Energy Affordable Transition Act — just months after Hochul’s controversial move to ban gas stoves, furnaces and propane heating in new residential buildings in the Empire … Read more
People are finally fed up with her “Hot n Cold” attitude. Katy Perry has become the inspiration for a brand new piece of housing legislation called the “Katy PERRY Act,” which would mitigate “the risks of elder financial abuse, especially as it relates to property and real estate sales and transfers.” “The Act establishes a … Read more