While chest pain is the most common symptom of a heart attack in men and women, there are distinct symptom differences between the sexes. Females are more likely to experience a variety of other symptoms, like shortness of breath, nausea or vomiting, and back or jaw pain, than males. As Health magazine reports, heart disease, which includes […]
An animal shelter in Pennsylvania reached a milestone this Christmas season, celebrating one of the rare moments where less is more. The Adams county SPCA, which houses dogs, cats and other homeless, abandoned or lost animals, was empty for the first time in 47 years, according to a Facebook post from the shelter, reported by CNN. The SPCA in […]
Tens of millions of U.S. consumers will get a payout as Google shells out $700 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit brought by state prosecutors over the high fees it charges app developers. As the Washington Post reports, Google will pay $630 million into a fund that will be divided among an estimated 102 million […]
Volcanic activity is a fact of life in Iceland. People have learned to live with both its drawbacks and considerable advantages, such as geothermal energy and a dramatic natural environment – and even entertainment. After months of speculation and weeks of local resident evacuations, on December 18, 2023 a new volcanic eruption started on the […]
If you’ve ever snacked on your Nacho Cheese Doritos and thought, “I wonder what these would taste like in booze form (no?), your queries are about to be answered. Nacho Cheese Doritos are now headed to the liquor shelf. As Food & Wine reports, in a most unconventional crossover, the iconic tortilla chip brand has partnered with Empirical […]
Pre-Fall 2024 hasn’t been like other in-between seasons. It’s been unexpectedly newsy, with Balenciaga’s very L.A. Pre-Fall 2024 runway (complete with Erewhon tie-in), Chanel’s rock-infused Métiers d’art show in Manchester and what ended up being Matthew M. Williams’ final collection for Givenchy. One thing we can always count on, though, with these pre-collections is a steady slate of new trends […]
In unfortunate news, cases of COVID-19 have increased just in time for the holidays. As the Huffington Post reports, behind this uptick is a new strain called JN.1, which accounted for 21.4% of cases in the United States as of Dec. 9, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. JN.1 is a descendant of BA.2.86, […]
Not sure if you should start with the lights, the ornaments or the topper? Take the guess work out of it with HGTV’s step-by-step guide for the best way to trim your holiday tree. The Christmas tree is usually the focal point of all the holiday decorations. Getting it to look well-coordinated and designer-worthy isn’t […]
A patent infringement case is causing Apple to abruptly stop selling its two most recent Apple Watch models, the Series 9 and Ultra 2. Its website froze sales as of December 21st, and they’re set to disappear from physical Apple Store shelves after December 24th. The move came in response to an import ban handed down […]
The longest — and last — full moon of the year will appear on Monday night and peak on Tuesday. As CBS News reports, December’s full moon, also known as the Cold Moon and Long Night Moon, will reach peak illumination at 7:33 p.m. ET on Tuesday, according to NASA. It will look like a full […]