A skyrocketing number of California residents have developed an incurable lung disease linked to kitchen quartz countertops — with many needing lung transplants, according to a terrifying new state study. The number of Californians stricken with potentially fatal silicosis — a disease caused when silica particles scar lungs and severely hamper breathing — has surged … Read more
New details surrounding Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden death have drawn attention to a cardiovascular emergency that can become fatal within minutes. A statement released by Graham’s office on Sunday cited preliminary findings from the District of Columbia’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, identifying the cause of death as an aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. … Read more
Denver International Airport is preparing to open portions of a mysterious underground tunnel system that has long been plagued by conspiracy theories. Officials announced plans this week to convert sections of the airport’s underground baggage tunnels into pedestrian walkways connecting concourses A, B and C. The tunnels, which have long fueled speculation involving secret bunkers, “lizard people” … Read more
Artificial sweeteners, present in everything from sugar-free snacks to diet sodas, are a staple for many trying to lose weight. But new research suggests the substances could have multigenerational effects, potentially altering metabolism in future generations even without direct consumption. The findings raise questions about the long-term biological effects of widely used sugar substitutes, particularly as consumption … Read more
As we age, plastic pollution contributes to cancers, heart diseases, infertility and cognitive decline — and now it’s thwarting our chances at being healthy before our lives even begin. A new study from NYU Langone Health partially attributed close to 2 million preterm births in 2018 — about 8% of the world’s total that year — … Read more
Federal food authorities said they’re investigating a growing E. Coli outbreak this month tied to Raw Farm, a dairy farm in Fresno commonly described as the country’s largest raw dairy producer. But the company is fighting the claims, saying officials have provided no proof that their products are to blame. The U.S. Food and Drug … Read more
He’s going from cereal bowl to Super Bowl. A viral photo of William Shatner eating a bowl of flakes while driving in Los Angeles was actually tied to a Super Bowl ad. The iconic “Star Trek” actor said that a photographer snapping publicity shots for a Kellogg’s commercial asked the 94-year-old to get behind the wheel with … Read more
Raúl Rocha, president and part-owner of the Miss Universe Organization, is said to be facing serious criminal accusations in Mexico. Prosecutors reportedly claimed that Rocha is suspected of participating in a criminal network involved in trafficking drugs, weapons and stolen fuel along the Guatemala–Mexico border, per a report from the Mexican newspaper Reforma published Wednesday. … Read more
Seven more people have fallen ill and two more have died in an ongoing listeria outbreak linked to prepared pasta meals, according to federal health officials. As of Oct. 30, 27 people across 18 states have been infected with listeriosis, with 25 going to the hospital. Six people have died, according to the Centers for Disease … Read more
Turns out Toby’s new trick is thousands of years old. A pair of recently discovered fossils from Africa has immortalized a small critter’s 126,000-year-old butt-dragging habit, according to paleontologists. The fossils unearthed by the African Centre for Coastal Palaeoscience feature a tracksite and apparent butt-dragging impression believed to have been made by a rock hyrax, … Read more
They’re dating for dough. Florida and Nevada top a list of states whose residents are most likely to marry for money, a new study revealed. The Sunshine and Silver states both earned a gold-digger score of 8.24 out of 10. Texas trailed close behind with a score of 8.23, followed by California with 8.07 and … Read more
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Is the desire to eat a high-protein diet and the MAGA movement correlated? According to a report from Vanity Fair, it is. The May 1 article titled “Why Are Americans So Obsessed With Protein? “Blame MAGA,” attempts to compare Americans eating a diet aimed at promoting muscle growth and longevity to MAGA, and the so-called “manosphere.” The … Read more
A recent study from the University of California, San Francisco, indicates that pre-teens with greater exposure to certain types of tech use could be at a higher risk of developing manic symptoms. Published in the journal Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, the study analyzed a nationwide sample of 9,243 children in the U.S. between 10 and … Read more
At least 104 people have been sickened, with 34 hospitalized, in an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to onions served on McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers, federal health officials said Wednesday. Cases have been detected in 14 states, according to an update from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One person died … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that the number of infected people from the E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has increased to 90 from 75. The outbreak was first reported on Oct. 22 and on Wednesday, CDC said 27 people have been hospitalized due to the outbreak, which has already killed one person. … Read more
Here’s some sobering news for stoners. Frequent, heavy pot smoking may raise the risk for head and neck cancers (HNCs), a new University of Southern California study finds. Marijuana users are 3.5 to 5 times more likely to develop head and neck cancers than those who pass on joints, according to research published Thursday in JAMA … Read more
Untreated water used by a Florida cucumber grower is one likely source of salmonella food poisoning that sickened nearly 450 people across the U.S. this spring, federal health officials said Tuesday. But that grower doesn’t account for all of the cucumber-related illnesses and 125 hospitalizations that were reported from late March through early June, the U.S. Food … Read more
This news may make your day matcha better. Consuming a lot of flavonoid-rich foods and drinks such as green tea, berries, and apples can lower the risk of Type 2 diabetes, a new UK study finds. 113,097 participants underwent at least two 24-hour dietary assessments to determine their Flavodiet Score. Researchers were interested in their … Read more
She’s got a whole new leash on life. A Pennsylvania pup, named Minerva, who was abandoned at the local SPCA shelter and left only with a heart-wrenching note has finally found her forever home. “We just love Minerva and are so glad she’s getting the attention she deserves,” Gillian Kocher, director of public relations and … Read more