WEIRD HEALTH (READER DISCRETION)

An alarming number of people pee in the shower. Do you do it?

A recent survey reveals a surprising bathroom habit: nearly 25% of Americans regularly urinate in the shower. The study, conducted by Talker Research, polled 2,000 adults and found that 12% do so daily, while another 12% do it several times a week. Millennials lead the trend, with 25% admitting to daily shower urination, compared to 13% of Gen X and just 6% of Baby Boomers. Men are also more likely to participate, with 30% reporting...

Elementary school student goes permanently blind after eating too many chicken nuggets

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (WKRC) — A child went permanently blind due to an unhealthy diet. According to iHeart, an eight-year-old Malaysian boy went blind due to a poor diet since he was an infant. The child was said to have had a diet consisting of only chicken nuggets, sausages and cookies, the outlet reported. "As a mother, we can't always cook because we are busy. Pity for the parents of this student. It is not easy for...

Giant ‘Darth Vader’ sea bug discovered off the coast of Vietnam

Supergiant sea bugs, including B. vaderi, are members of the isopod family, characterized by their hard, protective exoskeleton and seven pairs of legs.

My relatives have been dropping dead from mysterious causes for generations — now I know why

Dr Susan Weiss Leibman's book is simultaneously a memoir, an exploration of genomics, and a mystery, as she tries to piece together the root cause of untimely deaths plaguing her family.

Woman Who Tried to Smuggle 29 Turtles Wrapped in Socks Pleads Guilty

Eastern box turtles are known to be sold on the Chinese black market for more than $1,000 each ...

Woman killed by malfunctioning ottoman bed

Helen Davey was killed when the mattress section of an ottoman bed fell on her. Helen Davey/Instagram

“I am introducing a new bodily function at 26 years old”

KFF HEALTH NEWS – In a video posted to Reddit this summer, Lucie Rosenthal’s face starts focused and uncertain, looking intently into the camera, before it happens. She releases a succinct, croak-like belch. Then, it’s wide-eyed surprise, followed by rollicking laughter. “I got it!” the Denver resident says after what was her second burp ever. “It’s really rocking my mind that I am fully introducing a new bodily function at 26 years old,” Rosenthal later told KFF...