Step away from the needles. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may soon issue an alert for doctors regarding “botulism-like illnesses” which have already landed at least four people in the hospital, according to NBC News. People in multiple states across the country — including Illinois, Colorado, Kentucky, Washington and Tennessee — have reportedly … Read more
The average American spends about 84 hours a year working while under the weather, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 general population Americans revealed that the average person works 10 and a half days per year while feeling under the weather, on average — and 47% admit they’d rather “power through” than take … Read more
A tenderhearted animal lover spent an entire night tending to what she thought was a sick baby hedgehog — only to find out it was nothing more than a faux fur pom-pom. The elderly woman had rushed into action when she spotted what she believed was an abandoned critter on the side of a road … Read more
This dog owner’s worst nightmare had a happy ending. After Hannah Riley posted on X that her 10-year-old dog went missing, people on the internet collectively made it their mission to reunite them — and they succeeded. Riley was on vacation when her white and beige papillon named Hazel had to be rushed to St. … Read more
As dietary preferences continue to rise, it seems so do tensions around the family dinner table. One woman who’s currently navigating this issue took to an online forum to ask for advice after her sister-in-law recently turned vegan. The vegan conundrum Every week, Jo* (names changed) puts her hand up to host her extended family at her house for Sunday dinner, … Read more
If you’ve cleaned everything but the kitchen sink, your health may be at risk. A buildup of gunk in your sinks could be the culprit behind your lingering cough, cold and even ear infection, according to experts. “Plugholes [drains] can become full of nasties if you’re not looking after them. Not only can blockages harm … Read more
These onions might make you cry. Fast foodies with a taste for Big Macs are in for a rude awakening as McDonald’s staffers are unveiling the ugly truth about how the on-go grub giant allegedly prepares its once-beloved burger topping. “This is how we make our onions,” began a Mickey D’s cook named Huseyin in … Read more
Two in five Americans said their mom takes better care of them than their significant other does when they’re sick, according to a new survey. The survey of 2,000 employed adults found that men are likelier to agree that their mom takes better care of them than their partner does when they’re sick at home … Read more
Pat McAfee is sick and tired of something surrounding the NFL. No, the sports talk host isn’t among those hating on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship. He’s over the football fans who have constantly complained about the Swift-Kelce connection. McAfee used Monday’s edition of “The Pat McAfee Show” to tell those hating on “Traylor” … Read more
An elderly woman who claims her children never visited her even when she was old and sick has decided to leave her $2.8 million fortune to her cats and dogs, according to a report. The Shanghai woman, identified only by her surname Liu, has cut her three children out of her will and instead plans … Read more
Rough skies shouldn’t mean a roughed-up stomach. An expert on human anatomy has shared four crucial tips for managing the dreaded anxiety and discomfort that comes along with airplane turbulence. Considering a recent spate of airline drama, including a door plug blowing off an Alaska Airlines flight, it’s probably a good idea to take the … Read more
Me-ouch. Cats are famously stoic, which can make managing illness and pain difficult for their human carers — so anxious pet parents will appreciate this new study published in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior. Researchers at the University of Córdoba in Spain have identified key cat behaviors to tell humans that their feline friend isn’t … Read more
Had enough, yet? As the cost of living skyrockets and housing markets tighten along crowded coastlines, Americans who even recently thought of themselves as financially stable are suddenly struggling to make ends meet. And while attaining the American Dream may now cost $1 million more than the average worker makes in a lifetime, that doesn’t … Read more
As everyone continues to cough and sniffle through the winter, this health hack might be the cure. The hashtag #ImmunityCubes has 4.6 billion views on TikTok as as experts warn of the continued tripledemic — the surge of RSV, flu and COVID-19 cases. Immunity cubes are made from nutritious ingredients that are blended together and … Read more
Can’t shake that wheezing cough or a bad case of the sniffles? There’s a reason you’re chronically sick during flu season — COVID-19, RSV, 100-day cough, the common cold, oh my! — and, better yet, something you can do about it. For those not wanting to stick to a diet of cough drops and syrups the whole … Read more
Scores of cancer patients are scared to death after being informed that they could lose their medical coverage due to a financial dispute between a prestigious Manhattan specialty hospital and a health insurance giant, The Post has learned. Patients — including those seriously ill with Stage 4 cancer — received letters from Memorial Sloan Kettering … Read more
Catch a flight — not a cold. Some 115 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home for the holidays, which means airports, planes, bus terminals, hotels, and trains will be packed with people — and germs. Before boarding your plane or packing your car, you should take certain precautions to stay healthy during your … Read more
In this post-pandemic world, many have become hyperaware of illness around them — giving rise to stigma at even the slightest sign of a cold. Now, a simple cough, sniffle or sneeze can reduce someone to social outcast status — aka “sick shaming” — as those around them fear a fresh case of COVID-19. To … Read more
Women can’t make cents of this “sociopathic” behavior. Men are courting women with “the penny dating method” — a toxic tactic that involves treating investment in a relationship like deposits in a piggy bank. According to Indy100, the method involves a man putting in a 100 percent investment at the beginning of a romance, before … Read more
Flying chairs and customer brawls may be commonplace for Waffle House workers, but meal breaks apparently are not. Employees at the Southern dine-in chain see a sizeable chunk of change removed from their paychecks each week for food consumed — even if they didn’t eat it, reported The Messenger. Atlanta-based cook Gerald Green, who claimed … Read more