Could this be the golden ticket for diabetes patients? Over 40.1 million Americans — roughly 12% of the US population — have diabetes, a chronic condition characterized by consistently elevated blood sugar. Type 1 diabetes, often diagnosed in childhood, is an autoimmune disease where the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin to use sugar for energy. … Read more
Talk about egg on their face. After nearly a decade of clucking about a cleaner conscience, Chick-fil-A is walking back its once-crystal-clear promise to go 100% cage-free — at least on schedule. The Atlanta-based chicken giant first made the pledge in 2016, vowing to ditch conventional eggs entirely by the end of 2026 as part … Read more
Nico Echavarria isn’t just adding some new hardware to the household following his comeback victory Sunday at the Cognizant Classic. Shortly after finishing 17-under to seal his two-stroke win over American Taylor Moore and Irishman Shane Lowry, the Colombian golfer told reporters at the Palm Beach tournament that he would fulfill a promise to his … Read more
Get ready to unleash your inner headbanger—Metallica is storming back onto the stage with a Las Vegas residency at the Sphere, where fans can expect a legendary set list. The band is ready to light the venue ablaze this fall with their Life Burns Faster residency. Metallica is storming back onto the stage with a … Read more
Is marijuana getting too high on its own promises? New research published Monday adds to the evidence that medical cannabis benefits for chronic pain are often overstated. The scientific review comes as Americans are increasingly turning to the plant to cope with chronic pain, sleep difficulties, anxiety and a wide range of other health concerns. While many people … Read more
What is this — the mile lie club? The Department of Transportation has announced it will roll back widely lauded Biden-era plans to reimburse travelers for flight delays and cancellations automatically. Under the previous rule, which was finalized during the last few months of President Biden’s administration, carriers would have had to compensate passengers for … Read more
Fat-blocking microbeads made with green tea, vitamin E, and seaweed could offer a new way to lose weight and a potential alternative to popular GLP-1 drugs and bariatric surgery, according to exploratory new research. While human trials are still needed, scientists in China found that rats fed a high-fat diet lost about 17% of their body … Read more
Kimberly Williams-Paisley is sharing the sweet promise she made her son when he was younger. The 53-year-old “Father of the Bride” star took to Instagram earlier this week to share a note her son William, also known as “Huck,” wrote to her when he was 7 years old, in which he made her promise to visit … Read more
His royal accessory. Prince William has revealed a sweet promise he made to his daughter Princess Charlotte after they attended Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour this summer. William, 42, was at the 2024 Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa on Wednesday, when an eagle-eyed attendee noticed a bracelet he was wearing. The bling … Read more
Researchers say they have sparked an “exciting” breakthrough in treating Alzheimer’s disease by developing a drug to prevent the build-up of toxic proteins in the brain. “This research is taking promising steps towards a new one-of-a-kind therapy which targets tau, a damaging protein in the brains of people living with Alzheimer’s, preventing it from clumping … Read more
The Brooklyn woman who owns the most Christmas-decorated house in Dyker Heights has one stipulation before her children can inherit the home: The holiday tradition must continue. Lucy Spata, 68, has put in her will that her children and grandchildren won’t be able to get the house legally unless they decorate it every year. “As … Read more
It appears Patrick Mahomes left Henry Winkler high and dry on that dinner invite. In a recent interview with TMZ, the “Happy Days” legend revealed he has yet to dine with the Chiefs quarterback — one year after the pair originally floated the plans. “I think he fibbed to me,” Winkler said of Mahomes. Mahomes, … Read more
Has Chris Russo gone from “Mad Dog” to “Mad Fraud”? The sports talk radio host is taking more high heat for backing out of yet another on-air promise. Russo will apparently not follow through on a promise to walk a Manhattan block in a Diamondbacks-branded bikini. The idea was the brainchild of shock jock Howard … Read more
She didn’t like them apples. Matt Damon and wife Luciana Barroso made a deal while in couples therapy — after a lengthy career and countless nights away from home, the 52-year-old promised to take a break from acting. However, there was one condition — if director Christopher Nolan were to call, Damon had a “get … Read more
Houseplants are a classic decorating tool, but leafy indoor greenery might also be good for you. The health benefits of plants, some scientists say, can include removing toxins such as benzene — a volatile organic compound in gasoline that’s known to cause cancer — from indoor air. And with air quality — especially in the … Read more
There’s hope for treating one of the deadliest forms of cancer. A pancreatic cancer vaccine has proven to be effective in half of patients treated in a small trial, according to a study published in the journal Nature on Wednesday. Pancreatic cancer — often called the “silent killer” since symptoms don’t show up in most … Read more
Parents of children with peanut allergies will go nutty for this solution. A new skin patch has shown promising results in helping toddlers to manage serious peanut allergies. Nut allergy is among the most common found in children in the US and one of the food allergens most often linked to anaphylaxis, a severe, whole-body … Read more
They’re setting the tone. UK sexual wellness brand Roam has introduced a new collection of condoms in four shades: original latex, light brown, medium brown and dark brown. The company claims its new line is the world’s first skin-toned condoms. The colorful wrappers — which cost $19 for a pack of 12, $25 for 18, and … Read more
A man in Mississippi is inspiring others with his near-400-pound weight loss transformation. Nicholas Craft, 42, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, weighed 649 pounds in June 2019, and now he’s down more than 365 pounds. “I’ve been dealing with my weight since childhood,” Craft told Fox News Digital on Thursday, March 9. “I was 300 pounds in high school,” Craft … Read more
Winter is still coming, or so George R.R. Martin says. Martin, 74, appeared on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on Tuesday night, where he claimed that he is “three-quarters of the way done” writing “The Winds of Winter.” For more than a decade, the popular author has been working on the sixth and penultimate … Read more