Texas family dumps US for new, ‘safer’ life in Central American  jungle: ‘My kids can finally go out alone’

Texas family dumps US for new, ‘safer’ life in Central American  jungle: ‘My kids can finally go out alone’

They put new roots down South — over the US border. Makayla and Brian Oberlin sold their five-bedroom house and a majority of their belongings before ditching life in the U.S. in April 2025. Alongside their three children — aged 14, 12 and 10 — and almost a dozen suitcases, they established a new home … Read more

Are HTPs really safer than cigarettes? What we know so far about new ‘no-smoke’ products hitting the US

Are HTPs really safer than cigarettes? What we know so far about new ‘no-smoke’ products hitting the US

Here’s something to puff on.  Heated tobacco devices are gaining traction in the United States, with many advocates claiming they’re a better alternative to traditional cigarettes. Dr. Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, an assistant professor of health promotion and policy at UMass Amherst, and her colleagues sifted through dozens of studies to see if the science supports the … Read more

The surprising reason you’re safer from allergic reactions in-flight than on the ground

The surprising reason you’re safer from allergic reactions in-flight than on the ground

They’ve cracked the case. In new research, UK allergy and aviation medicine specialists dispel the widely held belief that nut allergens spread through airplane ventilation systems. “In fact, food-induced allergic reactions are around 10–100 times less common during flights than ‘on the ground,’” the researchers wrote in their scientific review published Tuesday in the journal Archives … Read more

Mariah Carey said she felt ‘emotionally and physically safer’ to have no contact with sister Alison before her death

Mariah Carey said she felt ‘emotionally and physically safer’ to have no contact with sister Alison before her death

Mariah Carey had a troubling relationship with her late sister, Alison Carey. Alison, 63, was estranged from the famous singer, 55, for many years before she died on the same day as their mom Patricia, 87, this past weekend. Both causes of death are unknown. David Baker, a friend of Alison’s for nine years, told … Read more

Air travel is safer than ever — and ‘continues to get better’ — despite recent midair fiascos: MIT study

Air travel is safer than ever — and ‘continues to get better’ — despite recent midair fiascos: MIT study

Aviation researchers have reassured passengers that the likelihood of a deadly plane crash is just a blip on the radar. Despite some very visible and terrifying moments in the skies this year — most notably, a Boeing door plug blowing off an Air Alaska flight — commercial flying has never been safer, a new Massachusetts … Read more

‘Paranoid’ moms reveal trick to feel safer while strolling with baby

‘Paranoid’ moms reveal trick to feel safer while strolling with baby

Mirror, mirror on my walk — who’s that behind me trying to stalk? Courtney Fil, a mom who runs @courtfil on TikTok, shared a safety tip for when pushing your little one in their stroller. In a 10-second TikTok clip posted Jan. 2, the high school history teacher based in San Jose, California, revealed that having a rearview-facing … Read more

Here’s how to make traveling with baby safer and easier

Here’s how to make traveling with baby safer and easier

Going anywhere with an infant can feel like a military exercise. First, if traveling by car, having a current and reliable car seat is essential, but with so many options now on the market, it can be an overwhelming space to navigate. However, this is probably one of the most important travel items you will … Read more

Hockey great Pat LaFontaine launches ‘impact absorbing’ helmet to make sport safer

Hockey great Pat LaFontaine launches ‘impact absorbing’ helmet to make sport safer

If not for damaging hits to the head, the career of hockey great Pat LaFontaine might have lasted for at least several more years. Now the Hockey Hall of Famer — whose heyday spanned the 1980s and 1990s with the New York Islanders and Rangers and the Buffalo Sabres — has unveiled cutting-edge new helmets, … Read more

I’m a female Uber Eats driver — I dress as a man to feel safer

I’m a female Uber Eats driver — I dress as a man to feel safer

She’s being über safe. Tia Zakher made more money delivering Uber Eats orders at night, but was forced to disguise herself as a man to ensure her safety. In a TikTok clip, with more than 270,000 views, the 20-year-old showed off her masculine masquerade and explained that, despite making “more money at night,” she was … Read more

Beyoncé fans raising money for tour tickets: ‘Safer than selling my kidney’

Beyoncé fans raising money for tour tickets: ‘Safer than selling my kidney’

The BeyHive is looking for some money, honey. Beyoncé’s highly anticipated “Renaissance” world tour was announced earlier this week — and fans have been buzzing about getting their hands on the sought-after tickets. The megastar, 41, is setting out on her first stadium stretch in five years, since her “On The Run II Tour” with husband … Read more