Treat yourself to a Merry Little Christmas. Moderation is the new craze as consumers adopt the ‘zebra striping’ method of drinking when socializing on the town – alternating every alcoholic drink with something non-alcoholic. And, surprisingly, it’s the so-called curious Gen Z people who are quickly adopting this trend – with 78% of the age […]

Texas reported its first local case of dengue fever this year, state public health officials said this week. The case was reported in Cameron County, which sits on the Texas-Mexico border with a population of about 425,000 and includes the city of Brownsville. Mosquitoes carry the potentially deadly virus. Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Last year, the state […]

We all know that routinely hitting the weed at odd hours isn’t good for your sleep health — but a new study suggests it could be deadly. New research shows that having an irregular sleep routine can increase your risk of major cardiovascular events like heart disease or stroke, even if you’re getting the recommended […]

On a recent morning, Caitlin Murray’s 8-year-old daughter had a piece of sausage stuck in her palate expander and was trying to get it out of her morning orthodontic appliance. Her 11-year-old son, who was recovering from a stomach bug, was gagging at the sight of his sister. Meanwhile, their 5-year-old brother has colored the […]

The holiday season is upon us, and with all that calorie abandonment comes some serious bubbly dares. Gas is caused by swallowing air and breaking down food in your digestive tract, which usually leads to burping, bloating and/or flatulence. On average, we pass gas between five and 15 times a day, but not all farts […]

A birthday invitation has split TikTok in two. When it comes to children’s parties, no child wants to be left out of the fun. But when Kristen Fox, a mother of 5-year-old twin girls, said she wouldn’t let one of her daughters attend a party where the other wasn’t invited, all social media hell broke […]