If you love using emojis, you’ll love this news. Researchers from Indiana University say that those who use a lot of emojis tend to have higher emotional intelligence, which is the ability to understand, perceive and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. Less use of emojis with friends and romantic partners is […]

Ozempic’s maker, Novo Nordisk, says it has developed a compound that has been shown to be a one-stop-shop for appetite suppression and weight loss in mice. Ozempic promotes weight loss by mimicking the GLP-1 hormone that the body naturally produces after eating, so users feel fuller for longer. This potential new therapy harnesses the power […]

Disney World has Mickey Mouse – and New York City has Nicolas Heller. Better known as New York Nico to his avid following, Heller, 35, has built a viral career chronicling the glorious nooks and crannies of life in the Big Apple. But he has trouble answering the most common question people ask. “I can’t […]

McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets have been on the fast food chain’s menu since the 1980s, but did you know they almost had a very different history? The idea for Chicken McNuggets came from failed experiments by McDonald’s CEO René Arend, according to McDonald’s website. At the time, Arend was working on “onion pieces,” but the recipe […]

Add debilitating bone disease to the growing list of ailments attributed to ultra-processed foods (UPF). Previous research has linked UPFs, which include products such as packaged foods, sugary drinks, mass-produced breads, fruit yogurts, some breakfast cereals and meat alternatives. to a range of negative health effects, from obesity and diabetes to heart disease, depression, dementia […]

Grandma is usually a safe space for the grandkids — but a hidden danger lurking in her purse could land them in the hospital. “Grandma’s bag syndrome” is responsible for up to one-fifth of accidental child poisonings, and a pediatric emergency physician is warning people how to keep their children safe this holiday season and […]