The liver does a lot of heavy lifting. The largest internal organ, it regulates clotting and removes toxins, yet research suggests many of us are living with impaired liver function – and don’t even know it. It is estimated that more than 100 million people in the US have some form of liver disease, a …
Gen Z has revived a pocket-sized toy that many millennials remember fondly. Tamagotchis – “digital devices in which users can take care of a virtual pet” are hot products among the younger generation recently, going back to their heyday in the 90s. Bandai Namco, the brand behind the popular toy, reported that worldwide sales doubled …
A mum has been trolled online after sharing her ‘parenting hack’ where she lets her daughter choose what she wants when they go shopping, then makes her pick just a few items to buy actually bought when they are at checkout. The store employees then have to return all the unwanted items her child has …
Coming this fall, residents in Stockholm won’t have to endure the hour-long drive or train ride between Ekerö, a popular suburb, and central Stockholm, home to the historic City Hall. Instead, they can hop on a 30-passenger ferry and make the trip in half the time, helping to cut carbon dioxide emissions. This is not …
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 …
Think only the young and the reckless and the old and the infirm end up in health clinics? Think again. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data Tuesday that reveals the age of Americans who visit health care centers the most — and the results are surprising. New CDC data reveals demographics of …
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 …
Experts are sounding the cowbell about the potential dangers of non-dairy milk. Cow’s milk consumption in America has declined drastically in recent years as consumers gravitate toward plant-based milk for health reasons, have dairy intolerances, and have ethical concerns about animal abuse in modern dairy farming practices. However, some ingredients in these alternatives may be …
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 …