US records over 24 mn flu illnesses this season

There have been at least 24 million illnesses, 260,000 hospitalisations and 16,000 deaths from flu so far this season in the US, according to the latest estimates released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Over 12,400 people were hospitalised due to flu in the country in the latest week ending January […]

Chocolate coats tongue to give melt-in-mouth sensation, study finds | Science

The irresistible melt-in-the-mouth sensation of chocolate comes down to the way it lubricates the tongue, according to scientists. A study investigated the physical process by which a solid square of chocolate morphs into a smooth emulsion. It found that chocolate released a fatty film that coats the tongue, giving a smooth sensation for the entire […]

California Woman Contracts HPV-Related Nail Cancer Following Visit to Salon

A California woman is speaking out after she developed a rare form of nail cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), following a manicure at a salon. In November 2021, Grace Garcia, 50, visited a new salon when her usual place was booked. During her manicure, the nail technician nicked the cuticle of her right ring […]

New Innovative Treatment Prevents Diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic condition characterized by high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. It is caused by a problem with the hormone insulin, which regulates the amount of glucose in the body. There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1, in which the body does not produce enough insulin, and Type 2, […]

Hunter Biden Asks Court to Block Estranged Daughter From Taking Last Name

Hunter Biden is asking a court to block estranged daughter, Navy Jean Roberts, from taking his last name, saying she should make the decision for herself in the future when “the disparagement of the Biden name is not at its height.” Hunter Biden’s lawyers fired off a motion in court on Jan. 6 in an […]

California woman claims manicure led to CANCER

A Californian woman claims she got cancer after suffering a cut while getting a manicure. Grace Garcia, 50, a mother-of-three from San Gabriel, near Los Angeles, was diagnosed with stage 1 squamous cell carcinoma — a common type of skin cancer — in April. It had developed around a deep cut into the cuticle on […]

Report: Flight Attendants Use TSA Search Loophole to Smuggle Drugs

Flight attendants are able to usually sidestep the normal Transportation Security Administration search protocols with priority boarding allowing them to smuggle drugs as a “side hustle,” according to a New York Post report. “You have a KCM [Known Crew Member] card. You scan the card, show your company ID and driver’s license, and walk right […]