THE NEW YORK TIMES – My lower teeth have grown a lot more crooked over the last few years. This is a surprise. They were once perfectly straight, thanks to braces that stayed on throughout three ungainly middle school years.
Are there other surprising ways we change as we get older? What’s considered normal, and what isn’t? I went to the experts.
Your voice may change.
As adults age, their vocal cords often become thinner and less...
THE CHRISTIAN POST– Robert Morris, founding pastor of Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, was indicted on five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child by a multi-county grand jury in Oklahoma on Wednesday.
The indictment stems from allegations made by Cindy Clemishire last June that he sexually abused her over multiple years in the 1980s, beginning when she was 12.
In December 1982, Morris was a traveling evangelist visiting in Hominy with the family...
Bird watchers along Lake Huron photographed the bird, which has been nicknamed Rusty and Creamsicle. We're learning more about what caused its unusual tint.
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN – In the next 15 years, NASA hopes to launch a mission to Mars. But the long journey poses a challenge — not least from a mysterious ailment that alters astronauts’ eyesight.
Spending long periods in the microgravity of space can lead to changes in the eye, including swelling in the region where the optic nerve extends to the brain; flattening of the rear of the normally round organ; wrinkles that emerge at...
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...
CNN – Subway is resurrecting its discounted footlong promotion, as stubbornly high inflation has led to a sluggish start to the year across the fast-food industry.
Restaurant chains have scrambled over the past year to attract customers who are fed up with high prices.
Although some have succeeded with limited-time promotions, others like McDonald’s, Chili’s and Taco Bell have found more success with offering value meals.
Americans continue to be willing to spend – if they feel...
AOL – We all love pizza.
We love it so much that we won't be stopped even if we can't get it fresh, and nowhere is that more evident than the shelves of the frozen section of any grocery store.
So many different brands and styles line the walls, but which actually has the best bang for your buck?
We went straight to the source (the grocery store), and taste-tested a ton of 'em to find...
In fiscal year 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized 1.5 million counterfeit medicines, making pharmaceutical items the biggest category of seized counterfeit goods.
Food Safety News – Feel Good Foods Inc. of New York, NY, is recalling Feel Good Foods Three Cheese Mac & Cheese Bites because the product may contain foreign objects, specifically metal pieces.
According to details posted online by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on Feb. 5, 2025, and is ongoing.
The recalled product was distributed nationwide.
Recalled product:
Feel Good Foods – Three Cheese Mac & Cheese Bites
NET WT 8oz...
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CIDRAP: Ohio Announces Human H5N1 Avian Flu Case, State's First
A man from Mercer County, Ohio, is that state’s first human case of H5N1 avian flu, according to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). The man is a farm worker who was in contact with deceased commercial poultry. ... Ohio is one of the epicenters of the US bird flu...
MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK — It’s not unusual to have one or more family members with some form of heart disease. Nonetheless, some people may not even know they have heart disease until they experience a heart attack or stroke or are diagnosed with heart failure.
Despite the prevalence of heart disease, many people are still unclear about how genetics can impact heart disease and, most importantly, what they can do to lower their risk. Stephen Kopecky, M.D., a...