Dresses and suits are free for teens chasing prom dreams at this NYC shop: ‘It’s a rite of passage’

Dresses and suits are free for teens chasing prom dreams at this NYC shop: ‘It’s a rite of passage’

Bianca, a high school senior, giggles with her friends as they huddle around the full-length mirror, taking turns to admire their chosen prom gowns giddily. The 18-year-old is gushing over the black dress she picked for her senior prom in June, smoothing out the relaxed tulle skirt adorned with tiny stars, which she describes excitedly … Read more

Inside the Cabbage Patch Kids craze that turned Black Friday shopping into a rite of violence

Inside the Cabbage Patch Kids craze that turned Black Friday shopping into a rite of violence

Christmas morning 1983: All the presents in the Fleming household had been unwrapped — or so I thought. But then a package that had been hidden behind the tree “caught” my Dad’s eye. It was for me. Ripping into the paper on the oddly shaped box, I came face to face with a chubby face smiling … Read more

FDA warns against use of two dozen eye drop products sold at CVS, Rite Aid over risk of infection and vision loss

FDA warns against use of two dozen eye drop products sold at CVS, Rite Aid  over risk of infection and vision loss

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is telling consumers to avoid two dozen eye drop products sold at major retailers including CVS and Rite Aid, because they could cause eye infections and potentially lead to vision loss.  The 26 products treat dry or irritated eyes and were marketed under the brands CVS Health, Leader (Cardinal Health), Rugby (Cardinal … Read more

Influencer Patricia Rite dead at 30, followers mourn loss: She ‘left us’

Influencer Patricia Rite dead at 30, followers mourn loss: She ‘left us’

Social media is mourning the loss of Spanish influencer Patricia Rite, who tragically died at age 30 following a courageous battle with skin cancer. The social media star’s family confirmed her passing in a statement on April 16. “Patricia left us. Her mother and her relatives ask for respect in these hard times,” they wrote, … Read more