I haven’t worn a watch since I lost it at Ground Zero on September 11, 2001. That day has given me other ways to mark time — remembrances, family milestones and the continued loss of too many friends. Time has been a precious gift and, for survivors, responders and others who lived and worked in … Read more
Bubble burst. Experts are sounding the alarm about the deadly risks associated with this popular toy. Water beads, the bouncy, colorful orbs beloved by children and adults, have long been used as home decor or marketed as children’s toys or therapies for those with sensory processing or autism spectrum disorders. However, experts maintain that their colorful, candy-esque … Read more
The flames are not the only thing wreaking havoc. As public awareness of the steadily increasing number of wildfires — such as the recent Dove Fire in downtown Sonora near Yosemite National Park that has forced mandatory evacuations, and the recent Ontario wildfires that prompted an Air Quality Health Advisory across the Big Apple — … Read more
I’m scrapping my 10-step skincare routine and stepping away from the supplement stacking — I’m officially maxxed out. You know what I mean — no matter what virtual planet you’re living on, or which digital rock you’ve been hiding under, the concept of “maxxing” absolutely everything in your life, beginning with your looks, has become near-impossible … Read more
They’re dethroning the King. While fast-food junkies may consider it high treason, a healthcare whistleblower is exposing Burger King for allegedly pumping its most popular menu items, including the Whopper, full of “toxic” and “banned” ingredients, some of which are found in Silly Putty. Representatives for Burger King did not immediately respond to The Post’s request … Read more
It’s not the heavy metal you want to rock. A new investigation by The Sunday Times found that several pieces of “silver” jewelry sold on Amazon and TikTok Shop contained large quantities of cadmium, a silvery-white toxic metal known to cause cancer. Often used in rechargeable batteries and metal coatings, certain kinds of exposure to … Read more
She said what she said. Gender stereotypes have come a long way, but that isn’t to say that in 2026, some women are just fine giving up their careers to marry rich to never work another day in their lives. In the r/GirlDinnerDiaries forum on Reddit, one 20-year-old decided to do just that. She described … Read more
The world’s largest berry company Driscoll’s is facing a consumer fraud class-action lawsuit alleging that the California fruit company‘s strawberries contain “forever chemicals.” The Watsonville-based berry company is accused of consumer fraud and deceptive practices in a lawsuit filed by six people living in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Illinois. The lawsuit hinges on … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have worked with “Bev” for 12 years. She is insufferable. I love my job and my other co-workers, but they all feel the same way as I do. Bev is a domineering, bullying, entitled woman in her late 50s. She has two “friends” in the entire facility and, unfortunately, considers me one … Read more
There’s nothing pretty about this. A watchdog group tested more than 20 top-selling at-home hair dyes and found toxic chemicals across the board — including a substance classified as a probable human carcinogen that showed up in every single one. “Harmful chemicals have no place in our everyday products,” Oriene Shin, safety advocacy manager at … Read more
A former Marine and his family have been left with severe health issues linked to “toxic” drinking water at Camp Lejeune. Elbridge Cleveland, 64, served in the United States Marine Corps between 1979 and 1988. From 1980, he was stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune for six years, alongside his then-wife and their three … Read more
The federal Environmental Protection Agency is on the scene of a dangerous chemical leak at a Garden Grove aerospace facility that led officials to evacuate roughly 50,000 residents over an explosion threat, the agency told The California Post. At the request of Orange County Health Care Agency, the EPA is providing air monitoring support and vital air quality information to … Read more
Around the world, chemicals that once kept barnacles from attaching to the hulls of ships have leached into marine sediments. Animals have suffered brain and immune impairment. Some female mollusks have turned imposex, growing male genitalia. The chemicals did so much damage to aquatic ecosystems that, decades ago, they were banned internationally for marine use. … Read more
Beware, consumers: “Monkee” business is afoot. More than 121,000 squishy children’s toys sold at Walmart and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet have been recalled due to “risk of serious injury or death from asbestos exposure,” warns the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. “The recalled Orb Funkee squeeze toys may contain fibrous tremolite (asbestos) in the sand, which … Read more
After his girlfriend of two years cheated on him with an older man, Luis Pineda was left reeling. Heartbroken and confused, the 22-year-old’s quest to become a modern-day Casanova led him to Orion Taraban, a licensed dating psychologist with nearly 1 million YouTube subscribers and over 150 million views on his PsycHacks platform — who … Read more
Some jobs may come with more than just a paycheck. A new study suggests that a mother’s line of work before, during and after pregnancy could influence her baby’s brain development. In certain careers, researchers found, she may even be more likely to have a child with autism, a developmental disorder that affects how people … Read more
Gen Alpha boys might not feel so “alpha” when they hear the depressing claim about their sperm. “In 1970, men had twice the sperm count as our teenagers do today,” Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared on Monday while joining President Trump at a maternal healthcare event in the Oval Office. … Read more
TP is going green… and potentially at top dollar. New state legislation in New York could soon require manufacturers to reduce plastic packaging for toilet paper, paper towels, and diapers … but critics say consumers could end up paying the price. The proposed Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act would require companies with net income exceeding $5 … Read more
These are deadly dumplings. A vigilant TikTokker is warning parents about the toxicity levels of a popular squishy toy. Concerned Canadian dad Jordan Collinet posted his shocking video after his daughter returned home with a package of the viral squishy dumplings. The dumplings in question are manufactured by Tnearc toys, a brand specializing in sensory … Read more
Mary Cain was born to run. At 12, she joined her school’s varsity track team — and was faster than the seniors. Soon, she was breaking records and winning championships. In 2013, at just 16, she joined Nike’s Oregon Project, run by the famed coach Alberto Salazar. Based at the shoemaker’s Beaverton, Ore., campus, the elite … Read more