This plant will be the bane of your existence. A poisonous plant called baneberry is prompting warnings from park rangers, who are urging the public not to consume the toxic plant. “Is that plant looking at me?” The National Park Service wrote on Facebook this week alongside a photo of a white blackberry plant whose […]
A group of people named Ryan save baby Ryan’s life after fundraising in less than an hour
They knew it was the Ry-gh thing to do. A famously exclusive society for people named Ryan sprang into action after learning that a baby with the same name needed money for a life-changing operation. In just under an hour, the nationwide viral group Ryan Meetup — which made a big regional splash in Brooklyn […]
Gen Z insists that water isn’t ‘enough’ to ‘hydrate properly’, so they’re drinking this as ‘the new morning coffee’.
Gen Z is always eager for a new trend. Electrolytes are the latest craze to grab TikTok’s attention, with hundreds of “recipes” appearing on the platform. Electrolytes – such as sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium – are the minerals in your blood that essentially help keep everything in your body balanced. You lose electrolytes when […]
The extremely common baby product you probably have is dangerous
Millions of parents use and have used walkers to teach their babies to walk for years, but it may come as a surprise to many that they are considered harmful. The toy, which helps support babies as they learn to take their first steps and develop other motor skills, has long been declared dangerous by […]
The doctor reveals 5 symptoms that could mean colon cancer
With rates of colorectal cancer increasing among young adults, it is important to recognize the signs that may indicate colon cancer. About 150,000 Americans are diagnosed each year with colorectal cancer, which includes colon and rectal cancer, according to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. It is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. About 150,000 Americans […]
Man with facial disfigurement asked to leave restaurant for ‘scaring customers’
A man with a facial disfigurement has spoken of his frustration at being asked to leave a restaurant – as he was “frightening customers”. Oliver Bromley, 42, was being treated at King’s College Hospital in Camberwell, south-east London, and had decided to have lunch at a local restaurant. But after trying to order food, Bromley […]
YouTuber reviewing Logan Paul, MrBeast’s Lunchly pizza shocked by ‘disgusting’ revelation: ‘It’s not safe’
YouTube personalities Logan Paul, MrBeast and KSI recently created what they called a “healthier” alternative to Kraft Heinz’s beloved Lunchables — but another content creator is giving a pizza her mind. YouTuber Rosanna Pansino has branded Lunchly, which advertises an “innovative new better-for-you lunch option”, as “disgusting” after it allegedly found mold in the cheese […]
Mom breaks up with her ‘right’ parenting bargain
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 […]
The truth about why we’re ‘hungry’ – and the 5 best foods to keep you full
QUESTION: Hello Dr. Zac, I’m writing on behalf of my girlfriend who has been absolutely intolerable to live with since she started a restrictive diet to lose weight. She restricts her food intake and it really reflects in her personality. Everything I do seems to set it off, from my breathing to the way I […]
Why ‘homebody’ Gen Zers are staying at home — and it’s not inflation
When asked to go big or go home, Gen Z tends to choose the latter. “I’d say I’m kind of home now,” Karson Krouse, a 24-year-old wildland firefighter in Washington state, told Bon Appét. “There are strange things that came out of the pandemic. I go out a lot less. It would have to be […]