Following the deaths of some 2,900 Moroccans from the recent earthquake that hit Marrakesh, the North African country long known for its breathtaking scenery and popularity with tourists is fighting back as it goes through a major rebuilding process. The powerful earthquake in the high Atlas Mountains that did such …
Read More »Michigan siblings reunite with their 3-year-old brother after his 6-month hospital stay for cancer treatment
In a moving scene captured on video, a family was reunited with its youngest member after the little boy spent six months in the hospital for cancer treatment. The Fowlers live in Shelby Township, Michigan, but have been spending time separately from the youngest sibling of all. Beckett Fowler was …
Read More »Sugar in drinks linked to higher diabetes risk than that in food, new research finds
A massive study on sugar and type 2 diabetes found that it’s far healthier to eat your sugar than to drink it. Researchers from Brigham Young University (BYU) in Utah, along with academics in Germany, analyzed data from 29 studies of over 800,000 people across the U.S., Europe, Asia, Australia …
Read More »Cutting out one food type could nearly double weight loss, new study suggests
A new study suggests that cutting out a single category of foods could nearly double people’s weight-loss results. The study, published in the journal Nature Medicine on Aug. 4, found that overweight adults who ditched ultra-processed foods (UPFs) lost nearly twice as much weight over a two-month span as those …
Read More »Dementia risk slashed with one common health intervention, study finds
Addressing hearing loss early on may significantly reduce the risk of dementia, a recent study found. Adults with hearing loss who reported wearing hearing aids before they were 70 years old cut their risk of dementia by more than half, compared to those with hearing loss who did not wear …
Read More »Obesity maps: CDC reveals which US states have the highest body mass index among residents
All U.S. states have an obesity rate among their residents of higher than 20%, which is at least one in five adults — and many exceed that. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published its 2022 Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps on Thursday, detailing obesity rates for the 50 …
Read More »Florida-discovered snail species found near Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritavilla: See the margarita-colored creature
A new snail was discovered off the coast of Florida —resembling a bright, citrus-colored species near the home of citrus margaritas. Marine scientists recently discovered a new species off the coast of Florida in the Keys, which is also known for being the home of the only living coral barrier …
Read More »Texas pastor flees Israel with church group as Hamas war breaks out: 'Left a deep wound'
A Dallas-based pastor who traveled to Israel just days before war broke out is now safe in Jordan, along with a group of people from churches around Texas, after they had to shelter in their Jerusalem hotel for two days. “This is a terrible privilege to have been there in …
Read More »Cabbage Patch Kids, Tickle Me Elmo, Furbies and more: Christmas toy gifts that made parents scramble
There are certain toys in America that families and hobbyists may remember as cult classics — toys that flew right off the shelves during the holiday shopping season. Some of these high-demand toys have caused Black Friday mayhem, while others are simply timeless collector items. Here are Christmas toy gifts …
Read More »Colorado deputies spread Christmas cheer by squeezing giant tree into department lobby
After one Colorado sheriff had to be convinced to spread holiday cheer, the rest of his office conducted quite the operation to get a massive Christmas tree into their new department lobby. “Those who’ve seen our beautiful new employee entrance know it is big, open, and shockingly EMPTY,” Larimer County …
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