Peacock, a streaming service by Comcast-owned NBCUniversal, said on Thursday it will raise prices by $3 later this month and begin testing a new narrowed-down tier for users. The price for Peacock’s ad-supported premium plan will increase to $10.99 per month, while the premium plus plan will now be priced at $16.99 per month, starting July 23, … Read more
Welcome to Great Adaptations, the Book Review’s regular multiple-choice quiz about books that have gone on to find new life as movies, television shows, theatrical productions and more. This week’s challenge is focused on globally popular French novels that went on to become big-screen adventures — and more. Just tap or click your answers to … Read more
Time for a rear-ality check. Colorectal cancer rates have been rising among adults younger than 50 since the 1990s, a troubling trend that has perplexed scientists. Because of the increase in cases, an independent panel of medical experts known as the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) lowered the recommended age to start screening for … Read more
Shannon Price is putting herself to the test. After years of speculation about Price’s possible involvement in her ex-husband Gary Coleman’s sudden death, Price takes a lie detector test in the upcoming A&E show A&E show “Lie Detector: Truth or Deception.” In the Sunday premiere episode, former FBI agent George Olivo asked Price if she … Read more
This kinky quiz determines if people need sexual healing. It might seem taboo to spill the beans on one’s sex life, but now people can do so anonymously thanks to a salacious new survey. The sexperts at Psychology Today have devised a three-minute Sexual Satisfaction Test that reveals just how satisfied people are in the … Read more
Want to B-positive about your health? Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a cutting-edge blood test that can detect signs of cancer three years before any symptoms surface. The breakthrough could help doctors diagnose cancer long before today’s screening tools allow, giving patients a better shot at beating the disease. Blood-based screening could one day compliment … Read more
A growing number of people in the dating world are reporting a troubling new phenomenon known as ‘gold digger tests’ — deliberate situations where one person gauges the other’s financial intentions by unexpectedly making them pay or setting traps to see if they’re more interested in money than a genuine connection. Georgina*, 27, from Melbourne, … Read more
You’re walking, but is it straight to the grave? A growing body of research suggests that the everyday movement can reveal how fast your body and brain are aging — and it might even be able to predict how much time you have left. The good news: There’s an easy at-home test that can show … Read more
Men are finding sneaky ways to determine if a date is a gold digger — and women are learning this the hard way. One single woman shared her recent experience with this in the r/AITA subreddit on Reddit — which has since been deleted. The 29-year-old went on a date set up by a mutual … Read more
A groundbreaking blood test promises to transform the diagnosis of rare genetic diseases in babies and children, offering results in under three days and potentially eliminating the need for invasive procedures. Unveiled at the European Society of Human Genetics conference, the test requires only 1ml of blood, making it minimally invasive compared to procedures like … Read more
“Army Strong” is more than just a tagline — for soldiers, it’s a requirement for duty. The U.S. Army requires that all active-duty soldiers prove their physical prowess by passing a rigorous fitness test. There have been multiple versions of the test over the years, and the Army recently announced that a new version has been adopted. … Read more
Howl-elujah! You’ve probably heard that dogs can be trained to sniff out cancer. Now, Israeli startup SpotItEarly is harnessing that remarkable ability — along with groundbreaking technology — to launch medicine’s next secret weapon. SpotItEarly is developing a revolutionary at-home cancer screening test that’s part pup, part AI. Courtesy of SpotitEarly Inc The biotech company … Read more
This mom just found out her son failed a Tinder loyalty test… set by his own fiancée. Her contribution to the wedding? Cancelled. Her faith in this relationship? Wobbling. Her 23-year-old son proposed only a few months ago, but trouble in paradise didn’t take long to brew. “Recently, he admitted to me that he had been texting with a girl … Read more
What’s in your gut might just break your heart — literally. For years, doctors have used body mass index (BMI) as the standard tool for measuring obesity and assessing a patient’s risk of developing heart failure. But new research suggests that a simple ratio involving your waistline may be an even better predictor. The best … Read more
Tesla is set to begin a test of its long-promised robotaxi service on schedule in Austin, Texas, by the end of June, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday, even as the company faces questions from a US regulator on safety. The electric vehicle maker will roll out about 10 self-driving cars in some parts of the city, Musk said in an interview … Read more
A woman who was searching for information about her long-lost dad has discovered his secret life as a New York City mafia informant. Paula Colville, 60, was raised by her mom Elizabeth, who became pregnant while working in New York City as an au pair in the 1960s. After returning to Scotland, Elizabeth refused to … Read more
WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials on Friday endorsed the first blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s and identify patients who may benefit from drugs that can modestly slow the memory-destroying disease. The test can aid doctors in determining whether a patient’s memory problems are due to Alzheimer’s or a number of other medical conditions that can cause cognitive … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first at-home test for cervical cancer screening, its maker Teal Health said on Friday, offering an alternative to Pap smears that need to be undertaken at a doctor’s office. Pap smear tests have significantly reduced cancer incidence from when they were first introduced 80 years ago. But … Read more
Double-jointed? It’s not just a fun party trick. Uber-flexible joints could be a sign of a rare genetic condition that makes you more susceptible to respiratory illnesses and also complicates recovery, experts warned. The good news: There’s an easy test you can do at home to gauge your risk. In most people, hypermobility doesn’t cause … Read more
Parents throughout the country are putting their children’s generosity, empathy, and ethics to the test through the viral TikTok “cookie challenge.” The challenge leaves one parent without a cookie to see how children will respond. Some toddlers happily share a cookie with their mom or dad, while others burst into tears, quickly scarf down their single treat, … Read more