“Don’t go out in cold weather with wet hair or you’ll catch a cold!” Many people have heard this sentiment throughout their lifetimes from well-meaning parents or grandparents. Many have passed the advice along to their own children. But as AccuWeather reports, just how true are these cold weather warnings? “I call these ‘everybody knows […]
While many of us already know we’re going to overeat on Thanksgiving, we still need to apply some restraint when it comes to sharing Thanksgiving foods with our dogs. It’s not just the obvious cautions—like splintering roasted turkey bones or toxic onion-filled stuffing—that are unsafe choices for your dogs. According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), there are […]
The holiday season is upon us, and while we’re all eating, drinking, and making merry, we shouldn’t forget that all of the seasonal over indulgences take a toll on our bodies. Did you know that the foods you eat and drink can have an important impact on both your bladder and overall health? In fact, […]
It certainly isn’t impossible to identify and shop brands spotted in celebrity street style — it can just take a bit of digging through social media accounts, search engines and retailers. A new AI startup wants to streamline the process. As Fashionista reports, Bobby Maylack, former chief creative officer at Cameo, co-founded the new venture called OneOff, which is […]
Google has issued an emergency patch to address a high-severity, zero-day exploit targeting the desktop version of its Chrome browser. As PCMag reports, the vulnerability, dubbed CVE-2025-13223, “exists in the wild,” Google says, which suggests that Google has evidence the flaw has already been used. Google discovered a “type confusion” flaw in Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine, where […]
A new national report from The Common Good reveals a stark reality: U.S. happiness is falling at one of the fastest rates in the developed world. As CBS News reports, the latest edition of America’s Report Card © gives the United States a grade of D+ in Happiness. The U.S. is no longer keeping pace with its traditional peers — and […]
The polar vortex is forecast to weaken unusually early, and that could lead to more persistent cold weather in at least parts of the U.S. in December. Last week, almost 100 daily record lows were tied or broken in the East and South, including some “coldest so early in season” record ties. That cold retreated quickly from […]
The holiday season is almost upon us. And while it can be the most wonderful time of the year, it can also be one of the most stressful, particularly if you are hosting family or friends. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your own party—it just means you need to plan a bit in […]
Butterball’s Turkey Talk-Line has returned for another year. A holiday staple, the hotline is available to answer all your questions – from the common ones – like whether to brine and how long to cook your turkey – to others that may be less frequently asked. Although it’s open from November through December during the […]
Pets can provide love, happiness, companionship and more to their owners. But how much does having a pet influence a person’s health? And is there ever a downside to owning one? Here’s what some studies say about the positive — and in some cases, not-so-positive — effects of pet ownership. Pets help Reduce Stress and […]