Who’s getting naughty? Sex experts have revealed the “kinkiest” states in the U.S. Georgia topped the list, according to Bedbible, a sex toy and sexual wellness company that ranked all 50 states based on the number of searches for kinky toys in each one. Georgia peaches had an average monthly search volume of 521 per … Read more
The U..S Food and Drug Administration has announced a voluntary recall of cheddar cheese products from Raw Farm LLC. The producer of raw dairy products has been notified by the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the possibility that Raw Farm brand raw cheddar cheese caused illness between Oct. 18, 2023, … Read more
Remembering all 50 states and reciting them quickly in alphabetical order is not a simple task for most people under ordinary circumstances — but one 24-year-old made it appear so during the most extraordinary of circumstances. Jayden Zientara, a health care partner at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, recently underwent brain surgery. In an interview, she … Read more
All sins point to Nevada. The Silver State won the gold in WalletHub’s new report on the most sinful US states. Following Nevada are Louisiana, California, Florida and Tennessee, according to an analysis of 55 key indicators of immoral or illicit behavior. “Nevada ranks as the most sinful state in America, which probably doesn’t come … 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
The United States of Weight-Loss Drugs. Drugs designed to treat diabetes have become one of the hottest and most controversial weight-loss crazes. Ozempic and Wegovy, a drug called semaglutide designed for people with Type 2 diabetes, helps the pancreas release the right amount of insulin when blood sugar levels are high. However, both have become widely used … Read more
BrightFarms said on Wednesday that possible Listeria contamination led the company to recall some of the New York-based company’s baby spinach and salad kits in seven states. The greens that could have Listeria monocytogenes include four-ounce BrightFarms Baby Spinach containers with certain January by-dates and UPC codes, as well as some BrightFarms Mediterranean, Chickpea Caesar, Bacon Ranch … Read more
Talk about a Mac attack. Fast food-loving Alaskans are forking over a beefy 23.93% above the national average for a trip to McDonald’s, according to a sizzling new study. A supersized portion of the blame can be pinned on The Last Frontier’s remote location and sky-high cost of living, researchers at NetCredit reported. The arm-and-a-leg … Read more
Most of the unhealthiest states in the US hail from the South, while some of the nation’s healthiest find themselves on the East Coast, according to a study by Forbes Advisor. West Virginia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky, Alabama, Louisiana and Oklahoma represented eight of the 10 least healthy states in the US. The outlet compared … Read more
When it comes to online gambling and sports betting, each state has its own rules, regulations and legalities. Sports betting has been widely legalized across the United States, but online gambling still remains rather scarce from state to state. Much of the hesitancy is fueled by a fear that offering online gambling as an option will pull … Read more
A Massachusetts-based dessert company is voluntarily recalling over 2,000 trays of brownies in 14 states over “inadvertent mislabeling” on the product’s packaging that fails to tell consumers that it contains peanuts, federal health officials announced Wednesday. Dianne’s Fine Desserts of Newburyport is recalling Sienna Bakery Chocolate Decadent Brownies and Sienna Bakery Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies distributed by … Read more
Dozens of people across 15 states have become sick after contracting salmonella from cantaloupes included in a recent recall, according to U.S. health officials. At least 43 people in 15 states have been infected in the salmonella outbreak, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. Seventeen of those people have been hospitalized. Several … Read more
US health officials are warning doctors to be on the lookout for possible cases of lead poisoning in children after at least 22 toddlers in 14 states were sickened by lead linked to tainted pouches of cinnamon apple puree and applesauce. Children ages 1 to 3 were affected, and at least one child showed a blood lead … Read more
An Oregon fisherman has taken home a grand prize after helping capture and remove thousands of problematic fish throughout the state’s rivers. The angler earned $107,800 in bounties after taking part in the 2023 Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Program. The Oregon resident caught 10,755 Northern Pikeminnows during the season from May through September, according to the Pacific … Read more
Dozens of states are suing Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Platforms and its Instagram unit, accusing them of contributing to a youth mental health crisis through the addictive nature of their social media platforms. In a complaint filed in the Oakland, Calif., federal court, 33 states said Meta, which also operates Facebook has repeatedly misled the public about the substantial dangers of its platforms and knowingly … Read more
Measles — a deadly scourge of children before a vaccine was invented in 1963 — is back. Health officials in Wisconsin and Illinois are warning the public that one case has been reported in each state. The Illinois case was discovered in Cook County, the state’s most populated county, which includes Chicago. In neighboring Wisconsin, … Read more
With inflation driving the cost of travel to NYC ever higher — and so many Big Apple hotels being repurposed as temporary social housing — it’s a wonder the average traveler can afford a trip to the city nowadays. But a new national survey reveals that one of the country’s top budget stays is right here … Read more
It’s all downhill from here. Colorado is tops in a study from Lighthouse Dental Centre that ranks all 50 states on overall health and well-being using several data points from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The research, conducted over the summer, considers air quality, obesity rates, physical activity, health conditions, sleeping patterns, smoking and … Read more
The US is in the midst of an “out of control” STD epidemic, with cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia on the rise nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says gonorrhea cases spiked by 28% across the country in 2021, while total syphilis cases soared by a staggering 74%. However, not all American … Read more
He’s had dates by the load in different area codes — but just can’t find “the one.” Trekking across the country twice in the hopes of finding Mrs. Right has proved to be an exercise in futility for hapless romantic Matthew Wurnig, who has proudly dated two women from each state in the US and … Read more