COVID infection linked to sharp increase in long-term risk of heart attack, stroke: Cleveland Clinic, USC study

COVID infection linked to sharp increase in long-term risk of heart attack, stroke: Cleveland Clinic, USC study

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

Drinking alcohol is linked to six types of cancer, experts say: ‘It’s toxic’

Drinking alcohol is linked to six types of cancer, experts say: ‘It’s toxic’

It’s long been known that no amount of alcohol is good for the body — and now new research spotlights the potential harm it can cause. More than 5% of all cancer cases are caused by drinking alcohol, according to the Cancer Progress Report 2024 from the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). Among the … Read more

Will Levis’ influencer ex Gia Duddy linked to Nuggets’ Christian Braun by internet sleuths

Will Levis’ influencer ex Gia Duddy linked to Nuggets’ Christian Braun by internet sleuths

It seems there could be a new athlete in Gia Duddy’s life. That’s what internet detectives are speculating following the influencer’s break up with Titans quarterback Will Levis, theorizing she and Nuggets guard Christian Braun may be an item. Case in point: an X user’s thread from earlier this month pointing to a possible Duddy-Braun … Read more

Hundreds of chemicals linked to breast cancer found in food packaging, alarming new study reveals 

Hundreds of chemicals linked to breast cancer found in food packaging, alarming new study reveals 

A shocking new study found that nearly 200 chemicals linked to breast cancer are being used in food packaging, and, worse yet, dozens of the carcinogens can find their way into the body. “There is strong evidence that 76 known or potential breast carcinogens from food contact materials recently purchased all over the world can … Read more

Shannon Sharpe’s ESPN absence not linked to sex tape

Shannon Sharpe’s ESPN absence not linked to sex tape

Shannon Sharpe is avoiding trouble after his viral Instagram Live sex tape on Wednesday.  TMZ reported that the sports media personality would not be disciplined by ESPN for the X-rated incident.  Sharpe wasn’t on the set for “First Take” Thursday, as Thursdays and Fridays are his regular days off, and he’s expected to return to … Read more

Large stone carving linked to 12th century Christianity discovered during home renovations: ‘Exceptionally significant find’

Large stone carving linked to 12th century Christianity discovered during home renovations: ‘Exceptionally significant find’

This was an “Extreme Makeover: Early Christianity Edition.” A German man discovered a historically significant stone carving from the 12th century during recent home renovations in the town of Klotzow on the nation’s northern coast. Just centimeters below the foundation of a home owned by a shocked Peter Wittenberg sat a three-foot boulder with the … Read more

Trojan condoms contain toxic ‘forever chemicals’ linked to cancer: lawsuit

Trojan condoms contain toxic ‘forever chemicals’ linked to cancer: lawsuit

A new lawsuit on Monday claims that Trojan condoms are not safe because they contain toxic “forever chemicals,” which have been linked to cancer. In a proposed class action filed in Manhattan federal court, the plaintiff Matthew Goodman said Church & Dwight’s products, advertised as “America’s #1 Condom,” are unfit for their intended purpose because they contain per- … Read more

Suspects linked to ISIS planned attacks against pope, were thwarted by online boasts: officials

Suspects linked to ISIS planned attacks against pope, were thwarted by online boasts: officials

Suspects linked to ISIS plotted to attack Pope Francis during his trip to Indonesia — but were thwarted by their own online boasts, authorities say. Indonesian national police arrested seven people suspected of planning attacks against the 87-year-old, peace-preaching pontiff while he was in Jakarta as part of his Asia-Pacific tour, officials say. Police seized … Read more

Ozempic and other weight loss drugs linked to 162 US deaths: report

Ozempic and other weight loss drugs linked to 162 US deaths: report

Weight loss shots like Ozempic and Wegovy have been linked to 162 deaths in the United States over the past six years, according to the Daily Mail. These casualties are listed in the FDA’s FAERS (FDA Adverse Event Reporting System) database, which stores reports on adverse reactions, safety concerns and quality complaints about drugs after … Read more

Ozempic not linked to suicidal behavior, new research says, as safety debate continues

Ozempic not linked to suicidal behavior, new research says, as safety debate continues

Two new studies find that the popular weight loss and diabetes drug semaglutide, sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy, does not increase the risk of depression and suicide. But while two medical doctors who examined the research call the results “reassuring,” they say that neither study “fully answers the question of whether these … Read more

Archaeologists make incredible discovery potentially linked to Shakespeare in historic theater

Archaeologists make incredible discovery potentially linked to Shakespeare in historic theater

A doorway that could have been used by famous playwright William Shakespeare was discovered in the United Kingdom’s oldest working theater.  The discovery in St. George’s Guildhall in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, which has been undergoing major conservation efforts, was sparked when the Guildhall’s creative director, Tim FitzHigham, noticed a “weird shape in the wall,” according to … Read more

Five more people dead from Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats, CDC says

Five more people dead from Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats, CDC says

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday that a Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has resulted in 14 new illnesses and five additional deaths. This brings the total to 57 cases, all of which required hospitalization, with eight fatalities overall. The outbreak is now the largest listeriosis incident since the 2011 cantaloupe-associated outbreak. A Listeria outbreak linked … Read more

Fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids: US government report

Fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids: US government report

NEW YORK — A U.S. government report expected to stir debate concluded that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with lower IQ in children. The report, based on an analysis of previously published research, marks the first time a federal agency has determined — “with moderate confidence” — that there … Read more

Red and processed meats linked to Type 2 diabetes risk: new study

Red and processed meats linked to Type 2 diabetes risk: new study

Maybe don’t go ham on the ham. A new study supports the claim that eating processed meats and red meats may increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes. Professors at the University of Cambridge in England analyzed data from 1.97 million people from 31 studies in 20 countries — including 18 unpublished studies. Researchers factored … Read more

Kids under threat of diarrhea outbreak linked to chlorine-resistant parasite, docs warn

Kids under threat of diarrhea outbreak linked to chlorine-resistant parasite, docs warn

Talk about a splash landing. A Kentucky water park’s pool became the unfortunate breeding ground for a mighty infection that gives painful symptoms like diarrhea, nausea, fevers, and painful cramping. The Silver Lake water park and adventure center in Erlanger, a Cincinnati suburb, was host to the chlorine-resistant Cryptosporidiosis, abbreviated to crypto. Silver Lake’s pool … Read more

Common condition linked to a 36% higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease

Common condition linked to a 36% higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease

A new study substantiates the link between untreated high blood pressure and an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease for adults 60 and older. The research, published Wednesday in the online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, is a review of 14 international studies involving 31,250 people. Participants, who were 72 years … Read more

Popular sugar substitute linked to increased risk of heart attack, stroke

Popular sugar substitute linked to increased risk of heart attack, stroke

They’ve soured on this sugar substitute. Consuming foods that contain erythritol, a popular artificial sweetener and common ingredient in keto diet products, increases the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new Cleveland Clinic study warns. Erythritol makes platelets in the blood more active, which may lead to blood clots, researchers explained Thursday in the … Read more

Tobey Maguire, 49, can’t keep his hands – or lips – off model Babette Strijbos, 24, after being linked to Lily Chee, 20

Tobey Maguire, 49, can’t keep his hands – or lips – off model Babette Strijbos, 24, after being linked to Lily Chee, 20

Don’t hate the player. Tobey Maguire, 49, had his hands full when he took a dip in the Mediterranean with model Babette Strijbos, 24, seemingly confirming their rumored romance after recently being linked to Lily Chee, 20. The “Spider-Man” actor packed on the PDA with Strijbos on July 31, as they waded in a secluded … Read more

What is listeria? All about the deadly outbreak linked to deli meat

What is listeria? All about the deadly outbreak linked to deli meat

A listeria outbreak tied to deli meats has sickened nearly three dozen people, killing two, officials said. Meanwhile, several varieties of bagged and bulk vegetables have been recalled over listeria concerns. Last week, the US Department of Agriculture announced a nationwide recall of over 200,000 pounds of Boar’s Head deli meats following deaths in Illinois and … Read more

Tom Brady linked to SI Swimsuit model Brook Nader in latest dating rumor

Tom Brady linked to SI Swimsuit model Brook Nader in latest dating rumor

Tom Brady is wasting no time as an eligible bachelor.  The former Patriots quarterback was linked to yet another supermodel, SI Swimsuit cover girl Brooks Nader, on the most recent episode of Deux U, an entertainment news podcast, according to Barstool Sports on Tuesday. The host, Deuxmoi, addressed swirling rumors that the 46-year-old was spotted … Read more