These pets’ names are Taylor-made. Taylor Swift fans are known to give their fur babies monikers inspired by the pop star — and there was a recent spike in this Swiftie tradition ahead of the release of her double album “The Tortured Poets Department” on Friday. Poet, a Mini Australian Labradoodle, was named after the … Read more
Immediately after Monday’s solar eclipse, the number of people searching Google for eye-related injuries jumped while one doctor in New York City says she treated a surge of patients with eye pain. “I had several patients come in panicking saying ‘I don’t want to go blind,’” Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, a New York City-based double board-certified doctor … Read more
Sexually transmitted infections skyrocketed across Europe in 2022 — with reported gonorrhea cases alone nearly doubling. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control expressed “deep concern” with the rising rates, released Thursday as part of the group’s most recent data set. Syphilis cases rose by 34% between 2021 and 2022, amounting to more than … Read more
The itty bitty committee is currently accepting new members. Plastic surgeon Marc Pacifico, the president of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, predicts breast reductions will be the hottest cosmetic procedure of 2024, preferring “shape over size,” he told the Daily Mail. Once-desired double-Ds have now seemed to have fallen out of favor among … Read more
Your milk and cookies just got a little bit more expensive. The price of sugar and sweets could rise 5.6% in 2024 after an extreme drought in Thailand and India caused another bad crop year. This comes as US consumers already saw sweets prices rise 8.9%, which is well above historical averages, according to the … Read more
She’ll have the eggplant. Women who switch to vegan diets see their libido levels increase by up to 383%, researchers from Stanford University have determined. The frisky, cruelty-free findings are revealed in the new Netflix docuseries, “You Are What You Eat,” which tracks 22 sets of identical twins who adopt plant-based eating habits for eight … Read more
An “alarming” rise in scabies cases has prompted a health crisis in the United Kingdom, with experts calling the situation an “absolute nightmare.” Scabies — a “highly contagious,” itchy skin infestation by mites that is spread through direct skin contact — has particularly spiked in nursing care homes, reported the Guardian, was recently seen in … Read more
Let them eat caviar! Meg Radice and Audrey Jongens, both 25, first started doing bumps in NYC clubs this summer — bumps of caviar, that is. The blonde bombshells, known online for their bougie lifestyle and food-review brand The VIP List, were dancing the night away at SomewhereNowhere in Chelsea when the people they were with ordered caviar … Read more
The Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift takeover has reached new heights. The Chiefs tight end and the pop megastar’s whirlwind romance is apparently linked to a surge in searches for baby names, according to TMZ. A rep for BabyNames.com, which is a source for baby names and trends, said searches for the names “Taylor” and “Travis” are … Read more
Paws-itive vibes only: 2024 may be shaping up to be the year of the cougar. It could also be Leo season all year long. Cross-generational relationships — also known as “gen-blend” relationships — are expected to surge next year, Bumble reports as part of its annual dating trends forecast. 63% say age isn’t a defining … Read more
“Suits” fans, rejoice! Following a surge in viewership via Netflix, the USA Network series could be getting a second life. A new show set in the world of “Suits” is reportedly in development, according to Deadline. Showrunner Aaron Korsh is partnering with NBCUniversal for the untitled series. However, the new project will not be a … Read more
Travel activity is booming again after the pandemic lull — but people aren’t the only ones taking trips. There’s been an uptick in the appearance of bed bugs as more wander the world — namely in Paris where Fashion Week is being held. French officials have warned of a “widespread” outbreak of bedbugs in public … Read more
It’s been a banner year for underdog movies about seemingly unremarkable real-life events. The excellent “Air” and “BlackBerry” made the genesis of the Air Jordan sneaker and the world’s first smartphone seem weighty and epic — not to mention a lot of fun. The same cannot be said of the tedious “Dumb Money,” which premiered … Read more
Mommy, I have the munchies! A soaring number of New York youngsters is accidentally getting stoned and in some cases severely sickened by mistakenly ingesting cannabis-laced candies left around by careless adults, after the state expanded its legalization of marijuana. Stony Brook University Hospital on Long Island reports that the number of children it has … Read more
An extraordinarily unique supermoon is set to raise tides Wednesday as Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Full moons cause higher tides because the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun are aligned. A supermoon — a full moon that occurs when its orbit is closest to Earth — can push tides into overdrive. … Read more
The mental health crisis affecting America’s children and teenagers is overwhelming hospital emergency rooms, say doctors. Parents are bringing in children as young as 5 or 6 years old with psychiatric emergencies like anxiety, depression and suicide attempts — but they’re finding ERs are often unable to help. “This crisis is only getting worse,” Dr. … Read more
To mask, or not to mask? That is the question facing many doctors, public health officials and concerned citizens worldwide, as cases of COVID-19 once again tick upward. Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned on Thursday that there’s a new, “highly mutated variant” of the coronavirus named BA.2.86 that’s spreading worldwide. … Read more
Weekly COVID-19 hospitalizations have risen by more than 12% across the country, according to new data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, marking a second straight week of this key indicator of the virus climbing. At least 8,035 hospital admissions of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 were reported for the week of July 22 nationwide, the CDC … Read more
There is a major “surge” in the demand for cocaine across the planet as many new global markets are developing for the narcotic, according to the United Nations 2023 World Drug Report. The newly released data found that a million more people had used coke in 2021 as opposed to 2020 (22 million vs. 21 … Read more
Olivia Dunne is preaching patience to those looking to capitalize on the sudden NIL surge. In a recent interview with The Street, LSU’s superstar gymnast — whose name, image and likeness boasts a seven-figure valuation — advised prospective and current college athletes to take their time when navigating potential opportunities in this budding environment. “I … Read more