If you’re feeling on edge during this election cycle, you’re far from alone. More than 60% of survey respondents stated that their mental health has either been slightly, moderately or significantly negatively impacted by the upcoming election. In fact, 46% reported feelings of anxiety, 37% felt stress and 31% experienced feelings of fear. Election anxiety … 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
A popular kitchen item could be wreaking havoc on your health — and it’s one you may use every single day. Plastic cutting boards are likely releasing microplastics into your food, according to a recent study published in Environmental Science & Technology. In that academic article, scholars theorized that plastic cutting board users could be exposed … Read more
There’s a sour side to pickleball. The game’s rapid rise — between 2020 and 2022, it saw a 113% increase in participation, according to a 2023 Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) report — has made for ugly turf wars, furious noise complaints, violence, lawsuits and even potential criminal charges. “I’ve had to go over … Read more
The ubiquitous reek of pot smoke is making NYC’s streets stink to high heaven. And with NYC’s first legal dispensary for recreational marijuana open since late last month — and more to follow — the haze is no longer limited to neighborhoods popular with nightcrawlers. Now it’s pervasive on Midtown sidewalks during the morning commute … Read more
In an Australian outback town with a population that varies between about 10 and 20 people, two cheeky emus have made quite the name for themselves. Now, they are multiplying. Kevin and Carol have been famous in Yaraka since their hatching about four years ago, but became international stars in 2020 when word got around … Read more