Smoking is notorious for causing damage to the lungs — but a recent study confirmed that it’s also harmful to the brain. Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine (WashUMed) in St. Louis, Missouri, analyzed the brain scans, smoking history, and genetic risk of 32,094 participants of European descent from the UK Biobank database. Those who … Read more
Chipotle is playing fast and loose with its portions while prices rise and profits grow, customers say — now, some of them are fighting back. TikTok comedian Ryan Lynch is one of the most vocal advocates for greater accountability between the popular chain and its army of often younger fans. Lynch went viral earlier this year … Read more
Sure, spiked inflation costs on rent and other basic needs are troubling — but fast foodies have bigger fish to fry. Fishing for the truth about suspected edits to the widely beloved Filet-O-Fish sandwich, whistle-blowing McDonald’s lunchers have virally taken to TikTok, claiming the renowned restaurant’s been serving shrimpy-sized fish patties at jacked-up prices. “The … Read more
The logline for “Shrinking” posits that “a grieving therapist … starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks.” That’s a bit deceiving — but in a good way. “Shrinking,” premiering Jan. 27 on Apple TV+, is so much more than the sum of its parts — with a top-flight cast … Read more