MADISON, N.J. (AP) — The place where Finlee lives is nice enough: It’s clean, they feed and care for him well and there are always people to pet and scratch him. But it’s still an animal shelter in New Jersey. Beyond its walls, however, is a big, wide, wonderful world full of unexplained, unexplored smells, … Read more
Turns out, rats don’t like getting hot and heavy. In a wafer-thin silver lining to the unbearably humid, miserable, no good, very bad heat waves that have body-slammed the Baked Apple so far this summer, comes news that these scorching temperatures are wreaking sudden havoc on the reproductive rate of the city’s rat population. Simply … Read more
We’re living in the United States of Stress. WalletHub has calculated the most stressed US cities — and it’s bad news for the Midwest and South. Topping the list are Cleveland, Detroit, Baltimore, Memphis and Gulfport, Miss. “Where you live can play a big role in how stressed you are,” WalletHub analyst Cassandra Happe explained … Read more
Meet the happiest nannies on earth. Disney-bound parents overwhelmed by the idea of a family park visit are increasingly turning to companies like Once Upon a Nanny and Nanny Land, which offer up the services of a nanny and a Disney tour guide all in one. With businesses booming for both companies, according to TODAY.com, … Read more
Could a cure for baldness be on the hairline horizon? Researchers from the University of Manchester have discovered a “biological mechanism” that causes hair to thin. The team is hopeful that their discovery could lead to a cure for baldness in the near future. The British team uncovered the link while testing a drug to … Read more
Stressed-out moms are getting new orders from the love doctor. A new study revealed that sex can help mothers of young children stave off the damaging effects of stress, particularly metabolic disorders. In moms of kids with autism spectrum disorder, the findings showed that those who regularly engaged in sexual activity showed higher levels of … Read more
If your 9-to-5 is giving 24/7 stress, it’s time to make a change. While some workplace stress is normal — even inevitable — other times, it can feel overwhelming, says Dr. Jessica Stern, CEO of Three Lemons and psychologist at NYU Langone Health. If that sounds familiar, here are five tips to help you cope … Read more
What a bunch of lager louts. NYC’s LaGuardia Airport is being shamed for sky high prices on beer. Passengers in need of an adult beverage can expect to pay $12.41 per cold one, the second highest average tariff in North America. The Big Apple’s littlest airfield comes in behind Cancun International Airport, where tourists are regularly … Read more
People are sleepless in Seattle and the rest of the US, according to a Gallup poll. The poll found that a majority of American adults, 57%, say they aren’t getting enough sleep at night. Just 42% say that they’re getting the sleep they need. Conducted in December, the poll’s results are almost exactly the opposite … Read more
Do you sigh when you’re stressed? You’re already on your way to regulating your emotions. Kandi Wiens, an author and University of Pennsylvania researcher specializing in stress, resilience and burnout, shared her stress-busting tips with The Post. “People think that when we distract ourselves from stress, that’s a bad thing, but not necessarily,” Penn’s master’s … Read more
“Ted” star Max Burkholder’s association with series creator Seth MacFarlane dates back to Burkholder’s childhood. “I did voiceover work for [MacFarlane’s series] ‘Family Guy,’ ‘American Dad,’ ‘The Cleveland Show,’ so in a weird way I’ve been working with Seth in some capacity for 20 years,” Burkholder, 25, told The Post. “And just because I was a … Read more
Victoria Danson thought she was just under a lot of stress. Then she was told she had 24 hours to live. The 33-year-old UK mom-of-one had experienced fatigue and “excruciating” abdominal pain but brushed it off as a bit of typical stress. That is, until she was diagnosed with irritable bowel disease and, later, Crohn’s … Read more
Following a jaw surgery last January, Lindsey Sutherland’s daughter Ayli Dunk, 14, seemed like a different person. She had difficulty walking, talking and could barely recognize her own family, Sutherland, 37, told People. When Dunk’s breathing became unstable, causing her to pass out, she went for a CT scan. However, it showed no signs of … Read more
Mum’s the word. Thirsty or stressed plants emit popping sounds undetectable to the human ear, according to research published Thursday in the journal Cell. Tel Aviv University scientists used special microphones to record ultrasonic sounds produced by tomato and tobacco plants inside a sound-protected box and a greenhouse. The researchers say they developed machine learning … Read more
In the self help aisle of any bookstore, there are plenty of books touting the benefits of relaxation, a sort of Marie Kondo approach to ridding your life of stressors (Is it stressful? Toss it out!). But avoidance is the wrong way to think about stress, writes Elissa Epel in her new book, “The Stress … Read more
Camilla Parker Bowles is royally perturbed by her portrayal in Netflix’s hit series “The Crown” — which paints her as the “wicked woman” in King Charles’ marriage to Princess Diana — according to a new book. The Queen Consort, 75, is so dismayed by her depiction in the royal family drama that she can’t stand to watch … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I must be the worst grandma in the world because I do not like my grandson. He’s 16, rude, disrespectful, has no manners and his hygiene is almost nonexistent. When I mention my concerns to my son, he says, “I’m working on it.” My daughter-in-law refuses to discuss it and just walks away. … Read more
ESTES PARK, Colo. – A stressed bull elk with large antlers was seen charging toward a man photographing the animal in Colorado. The event unfolded on September 24 during elk rutting season in Estes Park. Megan Foster recorded a video showing the elk walking toward a group of tourists before setting sights on a man who, … Read more