The latest TikTok hack would have you believe the key to better sleep, clearer skin and sustained energy is a mere sprinkle of salt away. Celtic sea salt, also known as gray salt, is making the rounds on social media, with die-hard fans celebrating the saline for its purported hydrating and healing properties. The trend … Read more
La not so dolce vita. One popular tourist destination in Italy is discouraging visitors this summer for one unfortunate reason — they’re running out of water. Agrigento, a hill town in Sicily, has been forced to reject tourists as the combination of extreme weather and an ancient, dysfunctional water supply system has left the city nearly … Read more
New Yorkers may wait all year for sunny park days and open public pools, but there’s no denying just how hot it gets in summertime. And with all that heat comes the risk of issues like heat cramps, heat exhaustion or — perhaps worst of all — heat stroke. We spoke with Dr. Reed Caldwell, … Read more
Danny Trejo claimed he was targeted when he was struck with a water balloon during a Fourth of July parade in Los Angeles, which led to a chaotic brawl involving the iconic actor. The “Machete” star was riding in the passenger seat in a baby blue convertible alongside his buddy Mario Castillo, driving through the … Read more
Don’t mess with Machete! Actor Danny Trejo punched a Fourth of July paradegoer who allegedly threw a water balloon at the “Machete” star’s vintage convertible, igniting an all-out brawl during the LA parade route. The southern California beat-down happened during Thursday’s Independence Day Parade in the LA neighborhood Sunland-Tujunga, according to ABC 7 Los Angeles. … Read more
A 14-year-old boy in India died Thursday from an infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba he contracted while swimming in contaminated water. The teen, named Midrul, had reportedly picked up the parasite while bathing in a pond in Kozhikode, Kerala, India Today reported. He was subsequently admitted to a local hospital on June 24 after … Read more
An Australian OnlyFans and TikTok star was rushed to the hospital with appendicitis after attempting a “water fast from Reddit.” Mikaela Testa — who recently came under fire for complaining she was “dying to go home” because her European vacation was too hard — announced her diagnosis to her 935,000 Instagram followers and warned them … 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
Sea you later! Dozens of beachgoers in San Diego ran for their lives when a defensive sea lion charged at the unwelcomed human visitors who seemingly approached its pups. The sea lion was captured on video swimming around La Jolla Cove with the babies before it began barking at the swimmers on June 23. “Oh, … Read more
Go against the grain. TikTokers are trumpeting “Rice-Zempic” — a surp-ricing concoction of rice, water and lime juice — as a cheap alternative to medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, which spur weight loss by mimicking a hormone we naturally produce when we eat. But experts say the weird homemade beverage has “zero scientific backing” — … Read more
2 legit? “Losing weight would be a lot easier if your body was addicted to fitness, and I got one little trick that will help you do that,” Jenna Rizzo, a women’s weight loss coach from Georgia, began a TikTok last week about her 2-2-2 method. Rizzo’s daily plan involves drinking two big bottles of … Read more
Mostly every woman wants to look hot on her big day — but this bride’s dream went up in flames. Rather than throwing rice, attendees at a springtime marriage ceremony were forced to throw buckets of water at the happy couple after the newlywed’s gown was set ablaze. “POV: You’re live painting a wedding, when … Read more
Jessica Blaylock might have to start wearing a rain jacket to cover Marlins games for the foreseeable future. One day after the Bally Sports reporter was drenched with water from the team’s water cooler following a walk-off win, Blaylock found herself in a similar situation once again — though she seemingly avoided the brunt of … Read more
Emma O’Donnell, a mom influencer who goes by @a_mothers_tale online, revealed a “magic” cleaning hack that has other moms gasping over all the clothes they could have saved. In the 34-second clip posted in March, the mother of four boys tested the at-home stain removal remedy. “Apparently boiling water on any fruit stain, doesn’t matter … Read more
Consider this your burn notice. One-third of adults will experience at least one sunburn this year, statistics show, with white adults younger than 30 getting burned most often. More than 33,000 of these sunburns will require a trip to the emergency room — plus, getting sunburned increases your risk of skin cancer. Now, health experts … Read more
People were not too egg-cited about this cooking method. A chef went viral showing how she cooks scrambled eggs in boiling water — but viewers were not too enticed. Chef Bethany, who goes by @lilsipper_official on TikTok, often shares her healthy cooking hacks online with her millions of followers. Chef Bethany shocked viewers with her … Read more
Mama’s in hot water. Splish-splashing around in a public pool on a warm day sounds refreshing. Heck, a handful of anxious NYC swimmers have even taken a head start on the summertime fun. However, it’s no substitute for bathing. And one mommy’s anti-showering hack is rubba-dub-dubbing folks the wrong way. Gracey’s “pool counts as bath” … Read more
Jon Hamm has a way with women. Jennifer Aniston is gushing over her “The Morning Show” co-star months after their raunchy sex scene aired. “Jon Hamm, yes! That big, tall drink of water,” Aniston, 55, said during her Variety Actors on Actors interview with Quinta Brunson that came out Thursday. Jon Hamm and Jennifer Aniston … Read more
If you sea something, say something. Fishermen are being instructed to kill an invasive, predatory fish with the potential to devastate local ecosystems. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is warning folks to be on the lookout for the northern snakehead, a marine animal indigenous to Asia that has been spotted in US waters. As … Read more
They stole our thunder. New research from the global cosmetics company Clarins finds that Maine, New Hampshire and Nebraska have the best air quality for skin health, a rating that takes into account the number of good air quality days and exposure to fine-particle pollutants. New York placed ninth in the US, while Utah, California and … Read more