Wikipedia – Sphen and Magic were two male gentoo penguins at the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium. After meeting in 2018, they adopted and raised two chicks together, becoming internationally famous.
Sphen died in August 2024 at the age of 11.
Sphen was born at SeaWorld, whereas Magic was born at the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium three years later.
Magic and Sphen first met in the summer of 2018 at the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium, where they were...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As students head back to school, many parents might not be aware of the latest lice policies issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC has recently updated its guidelines on how schools and families should handle head lice infestations. One significant change is that students with head lice no longer need to be sent home early from school.
Students are now allowed to finish the school day,...
CNBC – The abundance of Walgreens and CVS Health stores makes them convenient for whenever Shriya Raghavan, a research associate based in Philadelphia, needs to pick up necessities like gum, deodorant and soap.
But she said she often has to wait for employees to unlock cabinets or stand in lengthy lines to pick up prescriptions as pharmacists juggle tasks.
Those are just some of the ways Walgreens and CVS are falling out of favor with consumers,...
'Delta encourages our people to use language that is inclusive of everyone as our global customer base includes a broad range of diversity in cultural backgrounds, identity and experiences...'
NEW HAMPSHIRE UNION LEADER – A 47-year-old registered sex offender was arrested Tuesday and faces several felony charges, including solicitation of a child.
Travus S. Barnes had been using a mobile device and the social media app Snapchat to have inappropriate online sexual contact with a person under the age of 16, police said.
The New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested Barnes after investigating the case since July 23.
He was arrested charged...
Caresse Jackman, a national consumer investigative reporter at InvestigateTV, digs into ways that health systems can charge hospital prices for doctor’s office care. This report explores how that care may look no different to the patient — other than the cost.
More than half of U.S. states are reporting "very high" levels of COVID activity as the virus continues to spread and increase in many parts of the country, according to the latest wastewater data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Mayo Clinic News Network – Obesity is a complex health issue that affects people of all ages worldwide. It greatly increases the risk of serious diseases like diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke and certain types of cancer.
Health consequences can range from a higher risk of early death to long-term conditions that lower your quality of life. And it is not just the physical toll — the stigma around obesity can affect mental health.
Dr. Meera Shah, a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist...