Seven in 10 parents are worried about what the world will look like for their children in the years to come (72%), according to a new study. A survey of 2,000 parents of children under 18 saw a quarter go further and state the environment as more of a concern than the future job market…
They need to take the “Miss” out of “Mississippi.” Finding the “perfect” city to live in is difficult for anyone, but the definition can vary depending on whether you’re a man or a woman. But a new study has found that the worst possible metropolis for women is Jackson, Mississippi, with a paltry 23.41 out…
A family in Queensland, Australia, is faced with selling their dream home to raise funds for their daughter’s life-saving therapy, which will cost $3 million. Tallulah Moon, 5, has been diagnosed with SPG56, a degenerative brain disease caused by a rare gene mutation. Tallulah was a healthy and happy child until shortly after her first…
What a nightmare! Poor sleep in your 40s can age your brain faster – and you may feel the effects in your late 50s, a new study finds. “Our findings highlight the importance of addressing sleep problems earlier in life to maintain brain health, including maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, exercising, avoiding caffeine and alcohol…
This teenager has some pretty big shoes to fill. Eric Kilburn Jr. — a 16-year-old football player at Goodrich High School in Michigan — has officially set not one but two Guinness World Records. The 6-foot-10 teenager has the biggest feet and biggest hands of any teenager alive. Eric Kilburn Jr. (center) is getting some…
Record-high steak prices have forced savvy Big Apple restaurants to serve cheaper options — like steak fries — to lure cash-conscious consumers who still crave a red meat fix, Side Dish has learned. The popular French-inspired fare, usually made with a less expensive cut of steak such as hanger or sirloin, has appeared alongside pricier…
This study is not playing. The holiday shopping season seems to come earlier every year. But just because the sales have started, that doesn’t mean you have to fill your cart—in fact, it’s better for your kids that you don’t. Despite what your kids want to hear, having too many toys is bad for them,…
With Halloween on Thursday and Thanksgiving just around the corner, a weight loss coach in Wisconsin is sharing four tips for sledding through the stressful holiday eating season. Amber Clemens—a self-described “former lifelong eater” who says she lost 160 pounds from 2018 to 2020 and kept it off—recommends focusing on moderation in your daily life,…
Talk about places where the sun don’t shine. Schoharie County’s Howe Cave is preparing its cool underground place to welcome you au natural fun for its sixth annual Naked in a Cave event on Saturday — which sees the elaborate underground system transformed into a nudist sanctuary for one wild night a year. Colorful autumn…
Arrrrrr are you kidding me? Scurvy, a vitamin C deficiency disease that plagued sailors and pirates centuries ago, appears to be making a resurgence thanks to the rising cost of living and the popularity of weight-loss surgery, a new study finds. “Scurvy is still seen as a disease of the past, especially in developed countries,”…