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 …
The main ingredient in non-dairy milk can cause colon cancer
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 …
Teen sets world record for biggest feet and hands: ‘People are usually surprised’
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 …
These 5 powerful antioxidants may help protect against cancer
About one in five people will develop cancer in their lifetime. While many factors, such as age and family history, are beyond our control, we can lower the risk of cancer with a healthy diet. Free radicals, reactive chemicals that damage our cells, are believed to contribute to the development of cancer. Antioxidants protect the …
Why buying your kids too many toys is bad: study
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, …
Why buying your kids too many toys is bad: study
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, …
“No smoking” signs on airplanes will remain permanently lit
Better late than never. On Oct. 22, the Federal Aviation Administration eliminated the rule that required an off switch for the “no smoking” sign on planes, even though smoking on U.S. flights officially ended decades ago. Before the change, domestic and international flights allowed passengers to smoke while on board, despite the risk of fire, …
Cheeky nudists strip naked to celebrate body positivity – in a chilly underground cave: ‘Very exciting’
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 …
Let them eat steak! NYC restaurants offer cheaper cuts to lure inflation-hit red meat lovers
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 can’t be what I think it is?”
They should have bagged these body bags. Parents in the UK were “shocked” after an indoor children’s play center put up Halloween decorations that resembled life-size body bags. “When I saw them I did a double take – surely it can’t be what I think?” one of the mothers, who chose to remain anonymous, told …