Early-onset colorectal cancer — that is, in people younger than 50 — is on the rise, increasing 1.4% every year and stumping health professionals. And it’s not so easy to catch early, since so many people who get it seem to otherwise be healthy. “The most common symptom of colorectal cancer in younger patients is … Read more
The days are shorter, you’re hibernating inside — and there’s a good chance you’re not getting enough vitamin D. About 40% of Americans aren’t. But in case you’re waiting for a sign from your body to pick up a supplement, an expert has broken down the symptoms that may spell danger for your vitamin D … Read more
A traveler took to social media to share their experience using their mobile boarding pass in order to share an important message with fellow travelers. Titled “Always screenshot your boarding pass from the app,” the user wrote in the post, “Call me paranoid, but I take that extra step just in case.” The user went … Read more
Alzheimer’s disease primarily affects people over the age of 65, but it’s never too early to be aware of the warning signs of this common brain disorder. And you may be able to detect them years before things go downhill “Alzheimer’s disease actually starts in the brain decades before you have any symptoms,” Dr. Daniel … Read more
Sydney mom Kirsty Stead used to allow her son to charge his e-bike right next to him in his room overnight. Now that she knows what can happen, she wouldn’t do it even in her worst nightmares. “I shudder to think how my son charged his bike in his bedroom every night, as he slept,” she said. … Read more
Go ahead and 86 these places from your travel menu. Even the savviest of jetsetters can be baited into a tourist trap restaurant while on vacation — but it doesn’t have to happen, say experts. Six vital signs will tell you if an eatery is going to pass the proverbial smell test, the culinary connoisseurs told … Read more
There are many things you need to take into account when naming a child. You have to consider playground nicknames and political correctness, but that’s not where the process ends. In fact, there’s one major factor that’s quite often overlooked. Initials. One woman is urging expectant parents to listen up – and her plea has now gone viral on TikTok. “Cursed” Could … Read more
This baker was buggin’ over a frightening find in her flour. TikTok user @jennaliveswell has been left horrified after uncovering bugs in a jar of flour — and is now warning people to check their powder before whipping up Christmas cakes and cookies. “No,” Jenna gasped in her viral video as she zoomed in on … Read more
No one mourns the wicked — and no kid should read it either. Before there was the “Wicked” movie starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, there was the Broadway musical “Wicked,” which is based on Gregory Maguire’s novel “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West,” based on L. Frank Baum’s … Read more
Planters is nuts for this one. A concerned consumer is calling out the snack brand after discovering an alarming ingredient disparity between two versions of their dry roasted peanuts: salted and lightly salted. Over 240,000 have viewed the TikTok video shared by Vanessa Stevs, or @ness.stevs, a physician assistant student who frequently shares health guidance … Read more
Not all psychopaths are created equal. In America, about 1.2% of adult men and 0.3% to 0.7% of adult women are considered to have clinically significant levels of psychopathic traits, according to the American Psychological Association. But how do you know if a psychopath is in your life — particularly in the workplace? Some warning … Read more
The Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match gave Chris Russo something new to be mad about. The longtime radio host spent time Monday on his SiriusXM show ranting about the Netflix spectacle — which was fraught with streaming issues — trashing the fight and questioning why anyone would be interested in watching it. “You … Read more
Howard Stern said there will be “hell to pay” if Netflix customers experience streaming issues again during their NFL Christmas broadcasts. During Monday’s episode of his Sirius XM radio show, Stern sent a message to Netflix after backlash due to global buffering issues and outages during the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight Friday. “I don’t know … Read more
A key deficiency may be an early warning sign of colorectal cancer in young people. Colorectal cancer has long been associated with older adults, especially people over 65. However, rates have been steadily rising among adults under 50 since the ’90s. Joel Mason, a gastroenterologist at Tufts University, recently shared that rectal bleeding, a noticeable change in … Read more
The liver does a lot of heavy lifting. The largest internal organ, it regulates clotting and removes toxins, yet research suggests many of us live with compromised liver function — and don’t even know it. It’s estimated that more than 100 million people in the U.S. have some form of liver disease, a broad term … Read more
Six-time Olympic gold medalist Sir Chris Hoy recently revealed he has terminal prostate cancer. Amid Hoy’s diagnosis, experts are urging men to keep an eye out for an easy-to-miss sign of prostate cancer that can lead to early detection and life-saving intervention. The 48-year-old retired cyclist — the second most decorated British Olympian — shared … Read more
This warning isn’t just smoke and mirrors. Experts are issuing an alert to social media users participating in “Stoptober” — a trend that sees people use the month of October to quit vaping by hurling their devices into water. While the act might render the vapes useless, it can also pose serious danger, potentially starting … Read more
Dina Pattelli can’t weight to wow ’em this fall. Since 2022, the 43-year-old Staten Islander shrank from a Size 18 in jeans at 300 pounds — to a slimmer Size 8, thanks to a combination of trendy weight loss meds. But with her body regularly changing, the married mom of two reports struggling to find flattering ‘fits. Pattelli … Read more
Hurricane Milton slammed into the western coast of Florida overnight, and the Weather Channel had jokes about its destruction. “There’s a lot more to go,” Weather Channel reporter Paul Goodloe said while braving the weather conditions during Hurricane Milton‘s landfall. “I think back to the Atlanta Falcons’ first-half Super Bowl winner. We know what happened … Read more
Rosie O’Donnell has been supporting Erik and Lyle Menendez even before Ryan Murphy’s “Monsters” came out. The comedian, 62, went on “Larry King Live!” 30 years ago and said she believed the Menendez brothers’ claims that they were molested by their father, Jose Menendez. The siblings murdered Jose and their mom, Kitty Menendez, in 1989 … Read more