Country sensation Oliver Anthony has decided to leave the music industry. In a lengthy YouTube video this week, the 32-year-old, whose real name is Christopher Anthony Lunsford and who rose to fame a year ago with his hit song “Rich Men North of Richmond,” sat in a wooded area with his two dogs opining on life … Read more
A startling new study finds an increase in reports of airport and luggage malaria in Europe in recent years. An international team of researchers identified 145 cases between 2018 and 2022 — 105 were classified as airport malaria, 32 as luggage malaria, and for eight cases, the investigators did not distinguish between the two types. … Read more
You’ve heard of Lyme disease — now, infectious disease experts are warning of another serious tick-borne illness that’s on the rise: babesiosis. “If you live in areas where babesiosis is endemic, mostly states in the Northeast and the Midwest, take precautions, especially during the summer months,” said lead study author Paddy Ssentongo, an infectious disease fellow … Read more
Fall has arrived — but the mosquitoes haven’t left. A New York resident who tested positive last week for a rare mosquito-borne illness has died, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday as State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald declared Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) an imminent threat to public health. The unidentified Ulster County patient, the state’s first … Read more
MADISON, Wis. — It’s an idyllic Friday evening in Madison, and Gus Johnson is introducing Joel Klatt like he’s the reigning, defending undisputed champion. Fox’s top college football broadcast booth — comprised of Johnson, Klatt and sideline reporter Jenny Taft — is at its production meeting ahead of Wisconsin’s showdown with Alabama. The weekly meeting is akin … Read more
The US is losing its battle against the bulge. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that Americans are heavier than ever before. The CDC defines obesity as having a body mass index (BMI) of at least 30, and a shocking 20% of Americans meet that criteria, with the Midwest … Read more
Tourists in Europe have once again outraged locals with their strange behavior – this time, taking a dip in front of a cemetery in Venice. Two men, who were spotted by commuters on a water bus in the Italian city, left their clothes in front of the San Michele Cemetery last week and entered the … Read more
You want to lose weight — but you could lose money or end up in the hospital with one of these risky Ozempic scams. New research warns of illegal online pharmacies peddling faux or substandard Ozempic, or in some cases, taking money for nothing in return. “It’s hard to say how widespread these scams are,” … Read more
A decade before he became the Offensive Rookie of the Year in the NFL, C.J. Stroud was honing his game in Snoop Dogg’s youth football league. Stroud joined the Pomona Steelers when he was 12 years old and, in a recent interview with ESPN, credited his two years playing in Snoop’s Los Angeles-area league a … Read more
It was a dream wedding, complete with a picturesque outdoor setting, a white lace gown, and a delectable cake. The perfect day for golden retrievers – Bree and Bond – to tie the knot in front of their closest human and canine friends. Pet weddings are on the rise in China, where government policies have … Read more
Sal Licata may as well be the Hamburglar with the way he’s stealing credit from Grimace. Licata, WFAN’s hot-take extraordinaire, spent the last two days discrediting the purple face — or, as Licata called it, the “fat, purple ass” — of the Mets’ now-seven-game winning streak. The Mets are undefeated since Grimace, pals with iconic … Read more
The weather is warmer, the days are longer — and a lot of people spend more time eating outdoors with family and friends. But in warmer weather, rates of foodborne illnesses rise. To that point, each year in the U.S., some 48 million people get sick, 128,000 people are hospitalized and 3,000 people die from foodborne illness, according … Read more
Spouses with sleep apnea are unnecessarily putting their marriage vows to the test. An estimated one in three Americans is sleeping regularly in a separate bed from their partner — a move dubbed “sleep divorce” — due to snoring and sleep disorders, according to a recent survey by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Snoring … Read more
Better latte than never? With some TikTokers blaming their mid-afternoon energy crashes on drinking coffee first thing in the morning, researchers are spilling the beans on the pros and cons of delaying your caffeine intake. “Everyone responds to caffeine differently,” Marilyn Cornelis, a caffeine researcher at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, told The … Read more
Do all Americans go through a process of dumbening? IQ scores in the US are on the wane for the first time ever — and experts are saying that technology is to blame. A report from 2023 revealed the depressing reality — that the average intelligence test score fell from 100 to 98, a dismal, two point … Read more
Matt Ryan used his unofficial retirement year to set up his broadcasting career. And now that he’s officially retired, Ryan is being thrust into the media spotlight. Ryan will join the “The NFL Today” show this upcoming season after the network shockingly moved on from former New York quarterbacks Boomer Esiason and Phil Simms. J.J. … Read more
Megan Rapinoe emphasized that the Caitlin Clark effect was built on the foundation of past and present WNBA veterans. The retired USWNT star explained that Clark — who was the No. 1 overall pick by the Fever in the 2024 WNBA Draft — isn’t the only one who’s responsible for the growth of women’s basketball. … Read more
This could be a danger to your health — no butts about it. A nutritionist is sounding the alarm about “office bum,” saying a flat posterior could pose serious medical issues. Expert Annabelle Smith says shapeless booties are extremely common due to our sedentary lifestyles, with many workers sitting uninterrupted for up to 9 hours … Read more
King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark cashed in nearly a whopping $2 million for simply fulfilling their royal duties last year. An official finance report published by the Danish Palace Tuesday shows that the majority of the couple’s income — paid for by the state — covered their housing and staff costs. It also covered … Read more
John Fanta, the ebullient rising Fox Sports college basketball personality, spent the summer between his junior and senior years at Seton Hall sharing a room in a hostel in Los Angeles with a 60-year-old immigrant from Africa. The Cleveland native had dreamed of being the soundtrack to sports since listening to — and mimicking — … Read more