If you’re among the 48% of American adults who’ve tried a sleep tracker, you know how much information they can provide — from how long you snooze each night to how consistent your sleep schedule is. But new research suggests the wellness wearables are missing a crucial piece of the puzzle. So much of our … Read more
Squash the stink and get out. Americans spend an average of 16.1 minutes in the shower, according to the numbers — but that’s entirely too long, according to one expert. Dr. Pablo Pereira-Doel, an environmental scientist at England’s University of Surrey, recently stated that people really only need three measly minutes to get squeaky clean. Dr. … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am receiving physical therapy at a center with a huge TV on the wall. It is on the entire time, playing stuff like sports and home improvement shows. I find it tedious, stressful and distracting. Importantly, due to my declining hearing, the TV makes it difficult to understand the young physical therapist … Read more
The controversial ad that has landed Good Good Golf in a heap of bad, bad times was intended to be a parody of the new horror movie “Obsession,” Good Good Golf founder and CEO Matt Kendrick claimed. The ad was released in collaboration with Callaway Golf as part of a promotion for a new driver, … Read more
A San Diego woman’s life changed forever after surgery left her with no blood circulation to her limbs –– leading to doctors amputating her arms and legs. Leslie Caoili, 41, of Spring Valley, had gone for a routine heart checkup in May when doctors found she was suffering from a life-threatening Type A aortic dissection, a … Read more
A 35-year-old woman says doctors ignored her crippling pain for 15 years and removed two of her organs before figuring out what was actually at the source of her issues. Amber Williams, who lives in London, said years of agonizing pain were dismissed as “just periods” despite countless doctor’s appointments, repeated trips to the hospital, … Read more
Researchers used artificial intelligence to create 16 new viruses capable of being reproduced in a lab to fight antibiotic resistant infections — but experts warn that the computer-made pathogens pose “urgent” safety risks, including fears it could be used to create bioweapons. The Stanford University experiment used an AI model known as Evo1 and Evo2, … Read more
A Portland Fire fan flamed out during a half-court shot contest over the weekend. A video showing his hopes of winning a new car going up in flames circulated the internet as the man, wearing a black shirt and jeans, threw up a shot that didn’t even reach the basket as he fell onto the … Read more
Motown legend Martha Reeves explained that her rendition of the national anthem “wasn’t the performance I had hoped for” at the inaugural Women’s Professional Baseball League game in Springfield, Illinois on Saturday. Many fans noted differences in her vocals from earlier in her career after Reeves sang the Star-Spangled Banner at Robin Roberts Stadium before … Read more
DEAR ABBY: After a nearly 20-year marriage, my first husband, “Lloyd,” told me his feelings for me had changed. He said we needed “some time apart,” but he didn’t want a divorce. He immediately went to a lawyer and executed a financial settlement for me, still insisting he wasn’t going to file for divorce. Six … Read more
Working as a deli manager, Rashan Williams needs to lift some heavy boxes. It was while bending over to do that when she would notice something “shift.” It wasn’t painful. But she knew something was wrong, especially when she went to the bathroom. “I would wipe. I would feel a bulge, like something was hanging … Read more
Several celebrities turned heads in the Royal Box at the Wimbledon men’s singles final Sunday afternoon, but some for the wrong reasons. Alongside many others, Jennifer Lopez was in attendance for Jannik Sinner’s win over Alexander Zverev at the All England Club’s Centre Court. Lopez drew attention online for the large floppy Ralph Lauren hat … Read more
A riled-up grandma is calling out what she considers to be extreme measures taken by today’s overprotective parents — sparking a massive online melee. Randi Crawford, who happens to be a parenting coach, started the debate by announcing that she was finding herself baffled by the “mind-boggling” boundaries enforced by modern moms and dads. “The amount … Read more
A Subway employee’s routine closing-shift video has gone viral online, giving the public a rare look at how the sandwich chain’s iconic bread is made. The video, posted with the caption, “POV: you work a closing shift @subway,” showcases the rhythmical, clattering, and strangely satisfying sounds of restaurant prep and clean-up. However, it’s the opening … Read more
Soccer legend Lionel Messi was honored with an 85-foot statue in his home country of Argentina (in the small town of Cutral Có, in the country’s Patagonia region), marking the biggest Messi statue ever made. However, the pose that Messi is in for the statue is raising eyebrows, especially when combined with what’s placed right … Read more
Scottish actress Karen Gillan shared the behind the scenes of her World Cup journey as she took a “wrong bus” ride with a bunch of Brazil fans after the 3-0 win over Scotland in Miami on Wednesday night. Gillan, who starred in “Guardians of the Galaxy” and the “Jumanji” reboot, made the most of potentially … Read more
The British are coming … to apologize. With the World Cup taking over towns all across the nation, travelers from the UK are getting a taste of the Red, White and Blue. And tons are offering up apologies along the way. Many Brits have acknowledged on social media that their assumptions about the US were … Read more
Summer is upon us, and with it the summons to achieve the perfect tan. While many choose self-tanners to get a golden look sans sun exposure, an expert warns that there are actually some hidden dangers in a faux glow — if you misuse them. “Self-tanners shouldn’t be mistaken for sun protection,” dermatologist Dr. Dawn … Read more
Stephen A. Smith wasn’t just wrong about Jalen Brunson and the Knicks. “I’m a grown-ass man,” Smith said. “I was beyond wrong.” Appearing as a guest on a live episode of “The Roommates Show” podcast with NBA champion teammates Brunson and Josh Hart at Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Smith ate his humble pie … Read more
I recently read supermodel Emily Ratajkowski’s essay “Motherf—er” for The Cut about life after divorce as a single mom, in which she describes deciding to f–k her “way into a new kind of woman.” As a young single mom in New York City, I felt let down. Not because I object to women having sex, … Read more