Social media has become such a menace for kids that the city health commissioner is recommending parents don’t give their children cell phones till at least age 14. Pediatrians also should make talking to parents and children about social media part of check-ups, says Big Apple Health Commish Ashwin Vasan. “Adolescents using social media have … Read more
A YouTube star known for his gluttonous “Mukbang” eating videos that he has lost 250 lbs. — all while convincing his millions of fans he was still dangerously overweight. Nikocado Avocado, who has over 4 million subscribers on YouTube where he posts videos showcasing himself and others eating excessive amounts of food, unveiled his much … Read more
A giant, fully functioning iPhone created by popular YouTubers broke a world record. Arun Maini and Matthew Perks constructed an 6.74-foot tall version of an iPhone 15 Pro Max, which set the Guinness World Record for the largest smartphone replica. In order to take home the title, the phone had to actually work, so theirs — … Read more
Wisconsin health officials initiated a recall of eggs following an outbreak of salmonella infections among 65 people in nine states that originated on a Wisconsin farm. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services said in a statement Friday that among those infected by salmonella are 42 people in Wisconsin, where the eggs are believed to have been sold. … Read more
Rising parental anxiety is resulting in “next-level helicopter parents” for college students, a psychotherapist told Fox News Digital – and others agree that as well-intentioned as it may be, it can create harm in the long run. “There’s no doubt [that] parents are more anxious and more intrusive than ever,” Jonathan Alpert, a psychotherapist in Manhattan and … Read more
Amy Slaton Halterman, a star of “1,000-Lb. Sisters,” was arrested at a Tennessee zoo and charged with drug possession and child endangerment, according to police. Deputies from the Crockett County Sheriff’s Department responded to Tennessee Safari Park in Alamo — about 80 miles northeast of Memphis — after a guest was reportedly bitten by a … Read more
Rats with a preference for pizza might be out of luck. NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue announced the city has installed pizza-friendly disposal bins to accommodate the bulky boxes that are a hassle to cram into traditional garbage cans, often leading to leftovers for rodents. The first of six new square bins was installed in … Read more
A rare, fatal disease called SPG50 affects fewer than 100 people in the world — and one of them is Naomi Lockard, a 3-year-old in Colorado. An experimental genetic therapy has shown promise in stopping the disease’s progression — but it is far too expensive for most families to afford. Rebekah Lockard, the girl’s mother, is on … Read more
A man in New York inherited a “Yosegaki Hinomaru” banner, also known as a good luck flag, from his grandfather — who served the United States during World War II. Scott Stein told Fox News Digital in an email that he originally planned on having the souvenir flag restored — but after speaking with an expert, … Read more
The U.S. surgeon general on Wednesday issued a public health advisory about the impact of modern stresses on parents’ mental health, calling on government, businesses and community organizations to increase resources to provide them more support. The advisory issued by Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, who has used the format previously to address the risks from gun … Read more
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday that a Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has resulted in 14 new illnesses and five additional deaths. This brings the total to 57 cases, all of which required hospitalization, with eight fatalities overall. The outbreak is now the largest listeriosis incident since the 2011 cantaloupe-associated outbreak. A Listeria outbreak linked … Read more
A Los Angeles federal jury on Tuesday found disbarred California attorney Tom Girardi guilty of four counts of wire fraud after prosecutors accused him of stealing $15 million in settlement funds from clients. Girardi, 85, whose pollution case against a California utility inspired the Oscar-winning film “Erin Brockovich,” was accused of deceiving his clients and pilfering from … Read more
A New Hampshire resident who tested positive for the mosquito-borne infection eastern equine encephalitis virus has died, health authorities in the state said. The Hampstead resident’s infection was the first in the state in a decade, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday. The resident, whom the department only identified as an adult, … Read more
Parents are stressed out just like kids because they are often absorbed and distracted by their constantly pinging mobile phones, a University of Michigan Medicine study has found. Busy working parents find there are many conveniences to their mobile devices — but that the daily digital notifications from their screens also cause anxiety, according to … Read more
Hey, we’re sightseeing here! NYC visitors have their work cut out for them, with so much to see and do — but when a local website asked New Yorkers to help out with suggestions for the “so-called “perfect day” in the Big Apple, a barrage of differing opinions threatened to leave tourists more overwhelmed than ever. … Read more
Gen Zers are pointing the finger at their cellphones as the cause of a gripping new malady victims say contorts their pinkies. Nicknamed “phone pinky,” the syndrome refers to a bend, bump or dent sufferers say is caused by the weight of a phone when it’s resting on the fifth digit for extended periods of … Read more
Four Massachusetts towns — Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster — have enacted a voluntary evening lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease. The decision comes after the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed the first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) since 2020 in Worcester County. … Read more
Baby Bieber has arrived. Popstar Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey welcomed their child into the world — sharing the news in a heartwarming social media post Friday night. “Welcome home,” the “Baby” singer posted on Instagram with a picture of his wife’s hand holding their tiny baby boy’s foot. He revealed the baby’s name … Read more
Country music band “The Chicks” were ripped for their “awful” rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner during the fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention. Bandmates Natalie Maines and sisters Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer took the stage inside the United Center in Chicago on Thursday for an acapella version of the national anthem. … Read more
NEW YORK — A U.S. government report expected to stir debate concluded that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with lower IQ in children. The report, based on an analysis of previously published research, marks the first time a federal agency has determined — “with moderate confidence” — that there … Read more