Questionable weather and crowded skies are a recipe for delays and cancelations leading into the Thanksgiving holiday. With peak travel days drawing 2.6 to 2.9 million passengers, the busiest being Sunday 11/26 with 22,000 flights, travelers are advised to book early flights and save this list of essentials to have …
Read More »Parents send college kids back to school with Narcan to combat overdoses
For many college students, back-to-school prep isn’t just about dorm decor and classroom supplies. A growing number of parents are reportedly sending their kids back to school with Narcan. Narcan is a popular brand name for naloxone, a medication that can quickly reverse an opioid overdose. Once a prescription medication, …
Read More »5 common myths and misconceptions about breast cancer, according to a doctor
One in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime — but despite its prevalence, there are still some common myths surrounding the disease, according to experts. Dr. Megan Kalambo, associate professor at the Department of Breast Imaging at The University of Texas MD …
Read More »Pennsylvania mummy known as 'Stoneman Willie' will be buried after 128 years
A Pennsylvanian man who was inadvertently mummified in the late 19th century will be buried later this week — and his true identity finally will be released. The man has been known in death as “Stoneman Willie.” His actual identity, however, is unknown — for now. What is known is …
Read More »Your diabetes risk may double if you eat this food twice a week, say Harvard researchers
Just two servings of red meat per week can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition revealed. Swapping the red meat for plant-based proteins, by comparison, was linked to reduced diabetes risk, the study found. Researchers from the …
Read More »How much do you know about Halloween? Take the quiz!
Halloween 2023 is here, after long last — and scores of people are already getting on their costumes for trick-or-treating and parties today and tonight. Halloween is one of the most festive holidays of the year. How well do you know facts about the day? Test yourself in this fun …
Read More »On this day in history, November 3, 1956, 'The Wizard of Oz' debuts on TV, elevates film to American classic
“The Wizard of Oz,” the Hollywood epic beloved by generations of Americans for its fantastical allegory rooted in love of heartland, home and family, appeared on television for the first time on this date in history, Nov. 3, 1956. “For generations, this 1939 MGM fantasy musical has held a cherished …
Read More »Utah toddler, age 2, rides horses as family claims she’s a ‘horse whisperer’ with a special touch
A two-year-old has found her passion in life at a very young age after taking a liking to the horses at her family’s barn. Mayzee Evans has been around horses for nearly all of her two years of life after spending time with her family at its barn in Utah. …
Read More »Tiger Woods fan creates mural of the player using 25,000 golf tees: See the artist's stunning design
A golf fanatic created a huge Tiger Woods mural using nothing but different colored golf tees. Aaron Norris, 43, is an artist from Kansas City, Missouri, who came up with the idea of creating a mural of Tiger Woodsusing golf tees. Norris said the idea came to him after he …
Read More »On this day in history, December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks refuses to give up her bus seat to a White passenger
Rosa Parks, a 42-year-old African American seamstress and local activist, refused to give up her seat to a White passenger on a Montgomery, Alabama, public bus on this day in history, Dec. 1, 1955. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” Parks said of her decision to …
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