Playdates are the best way to prepare young children for school, according to an expert. Family psychologist Dr. Martha Deiros Collado says one of the most valuable things parents can do before September has nothing to do with reading or numbers — it’s arranging a playdate. Kids between the ages of four and six who … Read more
Inflation-weary Americans now face a sobering reality. For a comfortable retirement, your nest egg now needs to be $200,000 larger than before, according to a new report, which reveals the new “magic number” is $1.46 million — up from $1.26 million last year. And here’s the kicker: only half of Americans feel ready to hit … Read more
Are these extra school holidays too much of a good thing? For many NYC parents of public school students, the answer is a resounding yes. With Big Apple students now only in school for 176 days each year — with an especially long break for spring recess, currently in effect from April 2 to 10 … Read more
The Fanatics Flag Football Classic drew hundreds of millions of eyeballs, event organizers said Wednesday. The spectacle — which took place on Saturday at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles and featured Tom Brady and other NFL greats — earned more than 300 million views across all platforms within the first 24 hours of the event, … Read more
Hundreds of hospitals across the country are being recognized for keeping patients safe, and a handful of states stand out for having the highest number of top performers. Healthgrades, a platform for finding doctors, health care providers, and hospitals, released its 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Awards this month, naming 438 hospitals in 40 states that rank among … Read more
If we listen closely, we can hear the grandfather, a lifelong Yankees fan, speaking to his grandson: “Oh, yeah, so many memorable moments. Did I ever tell you that I was in Yankee Stadium the day they retired CC Sabathia’s number? Yeah, what a special moment! “What was his number? Darned if I remember. It … Read more
“Dry January” is getting replaced by something a lot more modern: half of Americans say taking GLP-1 medications is the next big wellness trend. The poll of 2,000 US adults found nearly a quarter (23%) currently use GLP-1s or have used them within the past five years. And when asked if they would rather ditch … Read more
Mick Jagger still sprints, dances and sings across the stage during Rolling Stones concerts, which can stretch close to two hours. That may not seem unusual for the frontman of a wildly popular rock band — except that Jagger is now 82 years old. In interviews over the years, the octogenarian has credited his onstage … Read more
They’re clicking taboos to the curb. Pornhub has released its annual Year in Review report, revealing women are tuning in to X-rated videos at record rates. In 2025, the fairer sex made up a sizable 38 percent of all visitors to the adult website, a 14 percent surge since 2015. “Over the last decade, our … Read more
Desperate times call for desperate measures. A New York City singleton sick of endlessly swiping on dating apps got creative during last Sunday’s marathon by holding up a giant placard with her phone number on it in a brazen bid to attract a potential suitor who was running. “Most people who have been on the … Read more
Would you have a brand logo on your wedding cake or dress? Six in 10 Americans would let a brand sponsor their wedding, according to new research. The shocking stat emerged in a survey of 2,000 Americans which examined people’s attitudes towards wedding spends and found many would be happy to consider having their favorite … Read more
Almost three-quarters of Americans (65%) have already planned their own funerals, according to new research. That’s according to a survey of 750 Americans, split evenly by those who are single, engaged, and married. From how (29%) and where (19%) they want to be buried, to what type of service they want (17%), what music should … Read more
Netflix’s latest true-crime documentary, “Unknown Number: The High School Catfish,” has viewers floored – thanks to a jaw-dropping reveal that no one saw coming. The new documentary centers on Beal City, Michigan, teen Lauryn Licari and her boyfriend, Owen McKenny, who suddenly began receiving a flood of vulgar and threatening texts in 2020 and again … Read more
When it comes to city living, most people expect the hustle and bustle of traffic and busy sidewalks, but probably don’t think of pests. Orkin has released its latest bedbug report, spotlighting which cities have the biggest infestations. The list is based on both commercial and residential treatment data from metro areas between May 15, 2024, … Read more
Alicia Silverstone has a funny story about her time guest-starring on “The Wonder Years” more than 30 years ago. During a new interview with Entertainment Weekly published Friday, Aug. 15, the “Clueless” actress explained why the show’s star, Fred Savage, thought she gave him a fake phone number after they first met on set in … Read more
Nowhere is safe from microplastics. A new study has found that humans inhale far more microplastics than previously thought, more than 70,000 particles each day in an indoor environment — and many of them are tiny enough to penetrate our organ tissue. Microplastics are tiny particles less than 5 millimeters in size that break off … Read more
Your heart may be older than you are, according to new research. A study from Northwestern Medicine found that most American adults have a “heart age” that is several years older than their chronological age. The gap is wider among men than women, the researchers found, as well as in Black and Hispanic people and those … Read more
In 2025, many of us are living alone. Or we live with housemates, cotenants, flatmates – people who may share a fridge, a lease, even a dog, but not necessarily our inner world. While the population swells in our cities, and digital devices keep us constantly connected, many of us live in a kind of … Read more
It’s not a glitch in the matrix: the youngest members of the iGeneration are turning to chatbot companions for everything from serious advice to simple entertainment. The age range for Generation Z is between 13 and 28, while Generation Alpha is between 12 and 0. InfiniteFlow – stock.adobe.com In the past few years, AI technology … Read more
For once, it might be time to step things down. If it feels impossible to make it to 10,000 steps a day — a guideline that comes not from science but a wildly successful 1960s marketing campaign in Japan, by the way — you’re in luck. New research — published Wednesday in The Lancet Public … Read more