Tom Brady played it safe but showed upside in $375 million Fox NFL debut

Tom Brady played it safe but showed upside in 5 million Fox NFL debut

Tom Brady had ups and downs in his highly anticipated Fox Sports announcing debut. Fox signed Brady to a 10-year deal worth a total of $375 million more than two years ago, and the sports world has been waiting with bated breath to see how he’d perform in the booth. The game wound up being … Read more

Viral baking soda hack for weight loss: Does it work and is it safe?

Viral baking soda hack for weight loss: Does it work and is it safe?

Social media is big on baking soda. TikTok is flooded with folks who claim to add a small scoop of baking soda to a glass of water — also known as “soda loading” — can reduce acid reflux, improve endurance, stave off kidney disease and even help the hopeful lose weight. But does it work, … Read more

Is your in-flight meal safe to eat? There’s only one way to know, experts advise

Is your in-flight meal safe to eat? There’s only one way to know, experts advise

You never know what you’ll get with an in-flight meal — but this one came with an extra shocking surprise. Earlier this month, a Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was forced to make an emergency landing at JFK Airport due to “spoiled food” that made passengers sick. Though experts have said food … Read more

Exclusive | Leslie Uggams says Ryan Reynolds made her ‘feel safe’ as his badass sidekick in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’: ‘He’s funny as hell’

Exclusive | Leslie Uggams says Ryan Reynolds made her ‘feel safe’ as his badass sidekick in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’: ‘He’s funny as hell’

Yes, Ryan Reynolds is uniting screen superpowers with Hugh Jackman in “Deadpool & Wolverine,” the Marvel crossover blockbuster that hits theaters on Friday. But for the third film in the franchise’s trilogy, the madcap mutant has another partner in foul-mouthed wisecracking: Blind Al, Deadpool’s deadpanning roommate played by “Roots” legend Leslie Uggams — in all … Read more

Moms are taking ‘magic’ mushrooms to manage their parenting stress — but is it safe?

Moms are taking ‘magic’ mushrooms to manage their parenting stress — but is it safe?

Motherhood is a tough job — and now some moms are getting help from an unlikely source. Thousands of mothers are taking microdoses of psychedelic or “magic” mushrooms — officially called psilocybin — to ease their stress and anxiety, according to some reports. On an Instagram account called “Moms On Mushrooms,” which has over 30,000 … Read more

Make sure your credit card is never skimmed at the gas pump — keep your money safe with this simple hack

Make sure your credit card is never skimmed at the gas pump — keep your money safe with this simple hack

Don’t skim over this information. A safety savvy content creator has revealed how to check for credit card skimmers at gas stations — reminding viewers to remain vigilant. The common scam costs both customers and banking institutions more than $1 billion per year, according to FBI estimates. The TikTok tipmeister, who goes by FLM Flight, … Read more

Is it still safe to fly? Experts have mixed opinions after mid-air disasters

Is it still safe to fly? Experts have mixed opinions after mid-air disasters

Is the terror in the skies a bit overblown? The seemingly myriad of mid-air mishaps recently have made flying seem like playing Russian Roulette at 30,000 feet. Infamous recent examples have included the Alaska Airlines door disaster in March and Southwest Airlines’ near crash-landing just last week. However, experts have mixed opinions regarding whether it’s … Read more

People are just discovering a hidden feature in the microwave — but is it safe?

People are just discovering a hidden feature in the microwave — but is it safe?

One of the positive aspects of TikTok is finding life hacks and weird features of everyday items that you wouldn’t know about otherwise. Most recently, the hack going around has to do with your microwave — and while it’s not exactly a secret, many people are just now finding out about it. TikTok user @thehypnoinfluencer … Read more

Rainy weather brings toxic cane toads — how to keep your pets safe from the lethal invaders

Rainy weather brings toxic cane toads — how to keep your pets safe from the lethal invaders

Let’s hop on a cull. An alligator might eat your pet, but there’s a much sneakier predator lurking out there, waiting to harm your furriest family members — if you live in waterlogged Southern Florida, that is. Particularly during the rainy season, four-legged friends in the Sunshine State are under threat from an invasive species known … Read more

Flight attendant reveals the one item you should always leave in a hotel room safe to avoid disaster

Flight attendant reveals the one item you should always leave in a hotel room safe to avoid disaster

There are specific things you put into a hotel safe upon arrival, such as passports, wallets, jewelry and other valuables. But there’s one thing that everyone should store there that wouldn’t naturally cross your mind: a shoe. A flight attendant named Esther shares travel hacks on her TikTok account, which is where she revealed this … Read more

New, contagious fungal infection found in NYC — how to keep yourself safe

New, contagious fungal infection found in NYC — how to keep yourself safe

With the arrival of a new, highly contagious fungal infection in NYC, health experts are sharing what you need to know to keep yourself safe. An unidentified NYC man in his 30s was diagnosed with the first US-reported case of Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII), a rare, sexually transmitted form of ringworm. Details of his … Read more

Child Ozempic use soars 600% in three years — but is it safe?

Child Ozempic use soars 600% in three years — but is it safe?

At 17, Israel McKenzie was so burdened by obesity that he stopped going to high school in person and was embarrassed to speak to people at his restaurant job. “I was in a really dark place,” says McKenzie, whose weight had climbed to 335 pounds on his 6-foot-1 frame, despite repeated efforts to diet and … Read more

How to stay safe this summer when drinking alcohol at the beach

How to stay safe this summer when drinking alcohol at the beach

As the weather warms and the days lengthen, many among us head to the nearest body of water — and reach for the booze when we get there. Be it a beer, a seltzer, a shot of warm whiskey, or a poolside margarita, few things sound as enticing as unwinding under the sun with a … Read more

Sophie Turner says Taylor Swift provided ‘home and safe space’ after Joe Jonas split: ‘I didn’t know if I was going to make it’

Sophie Turner says Taylor Swift provided ‘home and safe space’ after Joe Jonas split: ‘I didn’t know if I was going to make it’

Sophie Turner is finally opening up about her split from Joe Jonas. The “Game of Thrones” alum, 28, told British Vogue how she struggled with the intense media frenzy over her marriage after Jonas, 34, filed for divorce in September 2023. “I mean, those were the worst few days of my life,” Turner, who shares daughters … Read more

Are cold plunges safe? What you need to know about the health benefits, risks of this celeb-loved trend

Are cold plunges safe? What you need to know about the health benefits, risks of this celeb-loved trend

Brrrrring on the hypothermia? Cold plunges are all the rage — Scheana Shay, 39, was spotted slipping into a backyard tub on the latest season of “Vanderpump Rules” and Courteney Cox, 59, recently revealed her love of frigid baths — but there are some health risks you should know about before taking the plunge. “Assuming … Read more

Bird flu traces have been detected in milk — is it safe to drink?

Bird flu traces have been detected in milk — is it safe to drink?

Got milk? The Food and Drug Administration announced this week that traces of bird flu have been found in samples of pasteurized milk obtained from grocery shelves, leaving consumers wondering if they should toss their jugs. But the FDA and the US Department of Agriculture claim that the commercial milk supply is safe because of … Read more

Cases of disease caused by rat urine are rising — how to stay safe

Cases of disease caused by rat urine are rising — how to stay safe

Watch out for this rat pack. Leptospirosis cases are on the rise, and after a health advisory was issued on Friday, New Yorkers are on high alert for the frightening disease that’s carried in rat urine.  While a few cases each year are nothing to squeak about, 2023 reported 24 cases — the highest yet. … Read more

How to keep your pets safe before, during and after an earthquake

How to keep your pets safe before, during and after an earthquake

If Friday morning’s 4.8 earthquake surprised you, there’s a chance your furry friends were trying to warn you ahead of time. It’s widely believed that pets are actually able to predict earthquakes — a phenomenon called Seismic Escape Response — and science has even suggested that animals can feel the Earth shift before humans do. … Read more

Inside the deadly government guns program that made the US less safe

Inside the deadly government guns program that made the US less safe

It was Jan. 18, 2011, in Phoenix, Ariz., and Peter Forcelli, a special agent for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), picked up a 911 call about a robbery in progress. When he arrived at the scene, it was obvious something horrible had happened. “As we stepped through the doorway, the tang … Read more