A new report by the American Heart Association (AHA) included some troubling predictions for the future of women’s health. The forecast, published in the journal Circulation on Wednesday, projected increases in various comorbidities in American females by 2050. More than 59% of women were predicted to have high blood pressure, up from less than 49% currently. The … Read more
Your iPhone calendar used to remind you about dentist appointments and dinner reservations. Now? It might be screaming that you’ve “won a prize” — or worse, that your device is infected and your bank account is toast. Welcome to the latest digital headache: a calendar con that’s turning Apple users’ schedules into spam central, per … Read more
Starting today, California is taking a stand against thirdhand smoke. While most people are well aware of the health threat of secondhand smoke — what you inhale from someone smoking a cigarette nearby — “thirdhand smoke” is much less discussed. But it may actually be more toxic. It can certainly have a very real effect … Read more
Analyzing Shedeur Sanders’ play may result in some legal action. Reporter Josina Anderson threatened Athletic reporter Zac Jackson with “appropriate action” after Jackson revealed he received scathing messages about his Sanders coverage from someone who hinted at being Anderson’s sister, and he then called out Anderson for “inciting” that type of reaction. “This defamatory accusation … Read more
Sometimes it’s hard to go with the flow. While oral medications are generally considered safer and more convenient than injections or inhalations, sometimes a simple swallow is easier said than done. Pill-induced esophagitis goes down, literally, when a tablet or capsule gets stuck in the narrowing of the esophagus, particularly where it meets the stomach. Swallowing … Read more
Rinse — and wince? Having your hair shampooed and your scalp massaged is a key — and typically relaxing — part of any salon appointment. The amount of time spent at the special sink usually depends on the extent of the cleansing and conditioning treatment. The problem is that tilting your head back in a … Read more
A new study from the CDC found that infection rates for a drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” are on the rise, increasing nearly 70% between 2019 and 2023. The increase was primarily driven by the NDM gene, which makes bacteria particularly difficult to treat. Only two antibiotics are known to effectively combat these infections, and both are … Read more
British rocker Morrissey has cancelled two shows in New England after his team said there was a “credible threat” to assassinate him onstage — a move that came days after an Ottawa man was charged over an alleged online death threat tied to the singer’s Sept. 12 festival set in Canada. The canceled concerts were … Read more
It’s not every day you get called “grossly unremarkable” and breathe a sigh of relief. A week earlier, I’d been lying in an MRI machine, listening to it puff, clank and groan like a middle school band gone horribly wrong as it examined nearly every inch of my body. As a health reporter, I’ve written … Read more
Forget ghosts — what lurked in this house was far scarier. A Florida woman was hit with a barrage of mysterious symptoms soon after moving into her new home, starting with a simple headache and escalating into brain fog so severe she couldn’t remember entire conversations within hours. “I felt like I couldn’t think straight … Read more
Kendrick Perkins’ hot takes are getting people a little too worked up. The former NBA champion and ESPN personality revealed on the “Road Trippin’” podcast with Channing Frye that Milwaukee Bucks fans went wild after he said that Giannis Antetokounmpo was the “Robin” to Khris Middleton’s “Batman” during the 2021 NBA Finals. “I started getting … Read more
Here’s the new tea on AriZona. The brand’s iconic 99-cent iced tea may be increasing its price for the first time in decades. For more than 30 years, the beloved beverage held strong to its low price tag — surviving the pandemic, supply chain issues and recessions. Unfortunately, President Donald Trump’s new 50% tariffs on … Read more
There could be an undetectable poison lurking in your vacation cocktail. A Canadian woman is warning social media users after she lost her eyesight from sipping a stealthily toxic cocktail overseas — and she says she’s one of the lucky ones. In December, seven tourists were hospitalized in Fiji after drinking tainted booze at a … Read more
A teenage boy’s vacation ended with a one-way ticket to juvenile detention — after he allegedly made a bomb threat aboard a Spirit Airlines flight leaving Fort Lauderdale. But his mom says it was all just a dumb joke. The 16-year-old, who was headed back to Kansas City with friends Monday, was arrested at around … Read more
Now that school’s almost out, parents everywhere are stocking their pantry for a summer of good, clean fun. But with microplastics and forever chemicals lurking everywhere — how do you protect your little ones from these terrible toxins? Pediatrician Dr. Manasa Mantravadi revealed the three things she’s banned from her kitchen for good, including a … Read more
An “enraged” Sean “Diddy” Combs once repeatedly struck his longtime girlfriend Cassie Ventura “pretty hard” in front of her friends because she didn’t answer her phone, a celebrity stylist testified Wednesday. Deonte Nash told jurors at Combs’ bombshell federal trial in Manhattan that he witnessed the disgraced music mogul fly into a violent rage in … Read more
Blake Lively just scored a victory in her ongoing battle with Justin Baldoni. Judge Lewis J. Liman signed off on the actress’ motion to strike the claims that her lead attorney, Michael Gottlieb, allegedly threatened to release Taylor Swift’s text messages if the singer didn’t publicly support Lively in the “It Ends With Us” legal battle, … Read more
Cartier has squared the circle. In a design feat, the French jeweler has created Trinity necklaces and bracelets that link cushion-shaped rings. Like the iconic ring introduced by Louis Cartier in 1924, the new offerings feature interlocking bands in gleaming pink, yellow and white gold. But instead of the original’s round elements, these are square … Read more
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday a 100% tariff on movies produced outside of the United States, saying the US movie industry was dying a “very fast death” due to the incentives that other countries were offering to draw American filmmakers. “This is a concerted effort by other Nations and, therefore, a National Security threat. … Read more
Celebrity chef Jameson Stocks claims Netflix has threatened him with legal action after he publicly denounced Meghan Markle’s show, “With Love, Meghan.” The chef — who had previously cooked for King Charles and other royals — famously slammed the Duchess of Sussex’s series, saying it was “terrible” and “painful to watch.” Stocks, 41, had previously … Read more