Toddler milk products have grown into a multibillion-dollar global business, despite warnings from health authorities that the benefits of this milk formula are unproven. The products are marketed with claims of improving brain development or immune function, but the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) warned in an Oct. 2023 report that toddler formula is “unnecessary … Read more
As the U.S. weathers its fourth wave of the opioid epidemic crisis, more people are turning to non-opioids — including a natural remedy known as kratom — to combat their pain. Yet medical examiners and coroners have found that kratom caused 1.5% to 1.7% of overdose deaths between Jan. 2020 and Dec. 2022. That’s according to … Read more
A fit Brit with a dream of hiking the Himalayas has smashed world records by climbing and descending the height of Mount Everest in one solitary day — all without leaving the comforts of his suburban home. With the interior steps of the house his blank canvas, Sean Gee, 37, put in an artful performance, climbing … Read more
MOUNT WASHINGTON, NH – Year round, someone is monitoring the weather from the nearly 6,300-foot summit at the Mount Washington Observatory, known for the “world’s worst weather.” The nonprofit observatory in New Hampshire is a research station dedicated to weather and climate data. Located at the highest summit in the northeastern US, the extreme weather … Read more
The iceball cometh. As if things didn’t seem apocalyptic enough already, scientists reported that a “horned” comet three times bigger than Mount Everest exploded and is hurtling toward Earth. The blast originated on Oct. 5 from 12P/Pons-Brooks a cryovolcanic — or cold volcano — comet that measures a colossal 18.6 miles in diameter, or the … Read more
Every year, up to 9,000 people die in the US as a result of a prescription medication error. That figure doesn’t include the hundreds of thousands of patients who suffer adverse effects from taking the wrong medication or taking meds in the wrong way, according to a report from StatPearls. Now, an investigative report from … Read more
Ain’t no mountain high enough — to keep germs from getting to you. Humans aren’t the only organisms to scale the world’s tallest mountain: An analysis of soil samples taken from Mount Everest revealed that our coughs and sneezes are getting preserved in the mountain’s ice for hundreds of years. The alarming findings were published … Read more
The Jets players who have been clamoring for Aaron Rodgers to become their teammate have begun celebrating. Wide receiver Garrett Wilson and running back Breece Hall took to Twitter on Monday afternoon to celebrate the idea that Rodgers could potentially become the next quarterback of the Jets “Y’all shud see this smile on me rn,” … Read more
The rapid rise of the Omicron subvariant BA.5—along with its enhanced immune-concealing capabilities and demonstrable growth benefits—is keeping federal officials on edge. In a flurry of activities late Monday and early Tuesday, officials doubled down on pandemic measures, renewed calls for vigilance, and are considering expanding eligibility for a second booster to all adults . … Read more