‘Karen’ and ‘woke’ were the most searched slang terms in 2022

‘Karen’ and ‘woke’ were the most searched slang terms in 2022

It seems everyone is still wondering what “woke” and “Karen” really mean. The insulting word “Karen” topped the list of most-Googled slang terms this year in nearly half of US states, according to AI writing tool QuillBot. The company analyzed which states searched for the word — which it defines as a “pejorative slang term … Read more

Passenger’s reclined plane seat in TikTok video reawakens debate: ‘Bane of my existence’

Passenger’s reclined plane seat in TikTok video reawakens debate: ‘Bane of my existence’

A TikTok video has again sparked the reclined seat debate after a viral moment showed one man’s reclined airplane seat angling over the tray behind him during mealtime. Henry and Mike Budrewicz of Boston shared the nine-second clip to their joint TikTok account – The Pointer Brothers – which has a following of 1.4 million. Set to … Read more

Most people think migraines, allergies won’t be a problem in 100 years

Most people think migraines, allergies won’t be a problem in 100 years

Three in five (62%) people believe most common ailments will be cured or contained within 100 years, new research suggests. A new survey of 2,000 U.S. adults revealed that many are optimistic about the future of medicine and can envision a future in which migraines (52%), allergies (47%) and the common cold (43%) aren’t as … Read more

New Antiviral Therapy May Block COVID-19 Transmission

New Antiviral Therapy May Block COVID-19 Transmission

The single-dose, intranasal treatment also reduces symptoms of multiple variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — By the time you test positive for COVID-19, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has already taken up residence in your respiratory system. With each breath, you expel invisible viral particles into the air—a process known as … Read more