Just 39% of Americans gave their marriage proposals an “A+,” according to new research. A new survey of 2,000 engaged or married Americans examined modern proposal traditions and asked respondents to grade their engagements based on how successful they felt it went. Results found that just two in five couples would give their engagements a … Read more
From heartbreak to near heart attack. A woman shared the information collected from her Apple Watch after it tracked her heart rate spiking during a painful breakup. The unnamed woman posted a photo claiming to show her skyrocketing heart rate showing how it jumped when she began having heartbreaking conversations. The Apple Watch data showed … Read more
It’s the height of self-confidence. Women who fancy tall men are more likely to consider themselves attractive, surprising new research has revealed. Scholars from Texas A&M International University recruited 247 straight women for their study, with the findings published in the latest volume of the academic journal, Evolutionary Psychological Science. The female participants, who had … Read more
New York City is reaching an all-time low — literally. New research reveals dramatic concern that the Big Apple, Long Island and many more Atlantic coastal regions face an inevitable risk of sinking under the weight of their buildings at an alarming rate. “It affects you and I and everyone. It may be gradual, but … Read more
Better care for cancer patients may be on the horizon. A new prescription medicine for treating cervical cancer has been showing positive results in clinical trials. In phase 3 global trials, TIVDAK (tisotumab vedotin) was linked to a 30% overall reduction in the risk of death compared to chemotherapy. TIVDAK also demonstrated a 33% decrease in the risk of … Read more
A “cowboy mentality” of wanting to “man up” could be a factor in the epidemic of male loneliness, a New York University professor implied on Sunday. Professor Niobe Way spoke with the Washington Post in a story about the rise in an “alternative conception of American masculinity” to combat the lack of connection between men. When tackling … Read more
When she finds herself in a hairy situation with a creep, it’s her hair that keeps her safe. Orim, who frequently posts body hair-positive videos on her TikTok along with content about her plant-based diet, recently shared a tip for shaving yourself from an uncomfortable encounter, The Sun reported. In a video posted in May … Read more
New York’s childbirth rate continues to decline as women wait longer to have kids, new data suggests. In 2021, around 211,000 babies were born in New York — a 13% drop compared with about 241,000 a decade earlier in 2011, according to newly compiled data from Cornell University’s Program in Applied Demographics. Young people moving … Read more
Your chance of connecting with a celebrity might be easier than you think. TikTok influencer Fiona Shea, also known as @baddgal_fifi posted a video telling viewers her three-step method for snagging a date with a famous man via Instagram DM. In the 2-minute video with 2.4 million views, Shea unveils how she and her close friends … Read more
Artificial intelligence has developed a treatment for cancer in just 30 days and can predict a patient’s survival rate. In a new study published in the journal Chemical Science, researchers at the University of Toronto along with Insilico Medicine developed a potential treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with an AI drug discovery platform called Pharma.AI. … Read more
Jamaica’s state of emergency may threaten its tourism industry as crime continues to increase in the country and local authorities struggle to clamp down on it. “That is all the government is trying to do,” Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness said, adding that Jamaicans “have to hide under their beds, hide their daughters, can’t go to church, … Read more
A dangerous heart rate is when your heart is beating too slowly (bradycardia) or too quickly (tachycardia). An adult’s heartbeat is too slow once it’s less than 60 bpm, and too fast once it’s more than 100 bpm, according to the American Heart Association. Some factors that impact your heart rate include stress, hormones, medication, … Read more
New Jersey on Tuesday reported another 1,474 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 12 confirmed deaths a day after the state’s rate of transmission rose above a key benchmark. The rate of transmission was 1.04, up from 0.97 on Sunday. When the transmission rate is 1, that means cases have leveled off at the current numbers, while … Read more
Research Highlights: After a heart attack, people with an autoimmune disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus or psoriasis, were more likely to die, develop heart failure or have a second heart attack, according to an analysis of more than 1.6 million adults ages 65 and older covered by Medicare. People with autoimmune disease were … Read more