This could ruin your Halloween. In some US cities, there are age restrictions for trick-or-treaters, which means children of a certain age may not be eligible to enjoy candy tonight. According to Fox News, a city in New Jersey has a law that prohibits anyone 14 and older from trick or treating. Yes, you may …
Parents trust ChatGPT to doctors, shocking new study claims
Paging Dr. Bot. In a new study, researchers at the University of Kansas’ Life Span Institute found that parents trust artificial intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, more than healthcare professionals. “Participants found minimal differences between the vignettes written by the experts and those generated by the rapidly designed ChatGPT,” says Calissa Leslie-Miller, a doctoral student …
How long should the food delivery take?
It takes less than 30 minutes for the average American to get frustrated waiting for food to arrive after placing an order for delivery, according to a new study. A survey of 2,000 American adults looked at Americans’ patience levels when it comes to small everyday annoyances and found that if the restaurant is within …
Halloween safety mistakes an ER doctor won’t let her kids make
It’s Halloween, the one night of the year when begging is encouraged, scares are fun, and playing dress-up is the order of the day. Inspired by pagan harvest rituals, Halloween has become a major commercial holiday, second only to Christmas in spending. However, amid the candy, costumes and entertainment, there is an increased risk of …
Starbucks has made a big difference for coffee drinkers – here’s how it will save you money
You’ll want to milk this new Starbucks deal. The java chain is making a big update to its menu that will save its plant-based customers some extra dough. Starbucks will no longer charge a fee for substituting non-dairy milk in drinks, the company announced in a press release Wednesday. Starbucks will no longer charge customers …
Halloween Food Deals & Freebies 2024: Chipotle, Dunkin’, More
Happy Halloween! For many of us, the most haunted night of the year is all about filling buckets full of candy – but there are some treats you won’t find going door to door. Across the country, restaurant chains are getting into the spirit of the spooky season by offering food deals and freebies to …
Autism diagnoses are skyrocketing in the US: new study
The number of Americans diagnosed with autism increased by 175% between 2011 and 2022 thanks to an increase in new cases among young adults, a new study finds. A developmental disorder, autism affects the way people learn, behave, communicate and interact with others. For the new study, a team led by Kaiser Permanente’s Division of …
Mercedes owner goes viral by using vape to test vehicle’s high-tech air filter
It’s known that vaping can negatively affect one’s health, but a viral moment shows just how bad it can be. Sheldon Shuffield of Fort Worth, Texas, posted a video on his TikTok (@thisdadtiktoks) account in August to his more than 600,000 followers, which now has more than two million likes and 22 million views. “Oh …
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol promises bold changes with overhaul of US locations
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol on Wednesday told investors that he plans to overhaul Starbucks locations in the US, adding more comfortable seating, ceramic cups and a coffee spice bar, with customer wait times of less than four minutes. Faced with declining demand for its expensive drinks in key markets of the US and China, and …
McDonald’s E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounders rises to 90 infected
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that the number of people infected in an E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has risen to 90 from 75. The outbreak was first reported on Oct. 22, and on Wednesday, the CDC said 27 people have been hospitalized because of the outbreak, which …