Matt Damon had to break a promise to his wife to film ‘Oppenheimer’

Matt Damon had to break a promise to his wife to film ‘Oppenheimer’

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 promise to clean indoor air — but do they work?

Houseplants promise to clean indoor air — but do they work?

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

Vaccine for ‘silent killer’ pancreatic cancer shows promise: study

Vaccine for ‘silent killer’ pancreatic cancer shows promise: study

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

Can a skin patch treat peanut allergies in toddlers? study shows promise

Can a skin patch treat peanut allergies in toddlers? study shows promise

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

Skin tone condoms come with lofty promise: ‘Sex for everyone’

Skin tone condoms come with lofty promise: ‘Sex for everyone’

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

Man loses nearly 400 pounds to keep promise to late grandma: ‘She would be so proud’

Man loses nearly 400 pounds to keep promise to late grandma: ‘She would be so proud’

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

George R. R. Martin says ‘The Winds of Winter’ is coming: I promise!

George R. R. Martin says ‘The Winds of Winter’ is coming: I promise!

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

A Cancer-Fighting Version of Herpes Shows Promise in Early Human Trial

A Cancer-Fighting Version of Herpes Shows Promise in Early Human Trial

A illustration of a herpes simplex virus. Illustration: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) Scientists may be able to turn a long-time germ foe into a cancer-fighting ally, new research this week suggests. In preliminary data from a Phase I trial, a genetically modified version of the herpes virus has shown promise in treating difficult-to-eradicate tumors, with one patient … Read more