This week, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, revealed that he was recovering from West Nile virus. Fauci, 83, was hospitalized for six days and is now recovering at home. “A full recovery is expected,” his spokesman said, according to the Washington Post. What is West…
Millions of Americans load their dishwashers after dinner to run a cycle while they sleep — but one woman says you do so at your own peril. Simone Anderson says her Kansas home went up in flames while she slept earlier this month after turning on her dishwasher before turning in for the night. Anderson,…
When it comes to the little lies we tell our children, some are more unethical than others. A mother has taken to TikTok, admitting that she and her husband tell their children the same untruth on their birthdays every year. And no, it’s not “If you don’t behave well, you won’t get any presents.” It’s…
Millennials need to treat themselves — to therapy, says a young doctor. “There’s a lot you’re going through right now,” Dr. Terry Simpson, a board-certified general surgeon based in California, to his millennial TikTok followers last week. “You are making career choices. You’re thinking about starting a family,” Simpson continued. “Maybe you have a family…
Kait Granger remembers telling her mom she loved her one last time. It was December 8, 2019, when Granger ran back to the apartment the two shared in Chesterfield, Missouri, a suburb outside St. Louis. internship at her church. “I have to hug him and tell him I love him. It was a sweet little…
The joy of quilting? Magnesium supplements have become increasingly popular, especially among restless sleepers desperate to catch some Zs, but a nutrition professor is warning that the tablets aren’t for everyone. “Like many vitamins and supplements, some uses of magnesium are strongly supported by scientific evidence, while others are not,” Dr. Edward Saltzman, an associate…
Bridezilla, meet the littlest monster. The two best friends had a falling out after one accused the other’s 4-year-old of crashing her wedding – during a mis-timed cake-eating incident that almost ended with venue security. The berated parent recently took to Reddit in a since-deleted post to share her side of marital disgust — and…
Well, that’s interesting. One in four Americans feel bored with their lives, according to a new study. A Talker Research survey of 2,000 US residents found that more than a quarter – 27% – of respondents feel they have fallen into a rut and “little [of a] boring life”. The average respondents said they fantasize…
A travel blogger was upset when he discovered that the hotel he booked in Egypt turned out to be ancient history. Mark Jeavons, 43, was excited about his four-night stay at the Pyramids and Sphinx View Hotel in Giza, Egypt, which was quoted as £40 per night (US$52). But when he arrived at the listed…
Women with menstrual cramps can enjoy this home remedy – pickle juice. “Drinking pickle juice for menstrual cramps may be effective because of its high electrolyte content, especially sodium and potassium, which can help relieve muscle cramps,” said California ER doctor Joe Whittington in TikTok last week. He added: “The vinegar in pickle juice can…