WHO finally acknowledges the coronavirus airborne transmission risk
The World Health Organization (WHO) just acknowledged the increasing evidence that shows the coronavirus is spreading via air. The move came in response to an […]
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Free food: Here are all the restaurants where you can get free stuff for your birthday
Are you sick and tired of getting lame gifts for your birthday? You still need to be gracious, of course, because it’s the thought that […]
Health care from Sam’s Club: Walmart-owned store to offer dental care, prescriptions
NEW YORK – Walmart’s Sam’s Club is teaming up with several health care companies to offer discounts on routine care that customers might delay or […]
These are the best and worst states for healthcare in the US
A new study has ranked US states from best to worst for healthcare. WalletHub, a personal finance website, compared all 50 states and the District […]
You Can Soon Get Your DNA Sequenced Anonymously
When biomedical researchers go to sleep at night, they dream of genomes. Yours, and mine, and all six degrees of Kevin Bacon between us. And […]
Where to get a flu shot this flu season
Every year, it’s the same old story: Flu season comes around and, despite warnings and full-out campaigns from health organizations, people start dropping like flies. […]
More than 100 vapers have contracted a severe lung disease, per CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that it’s looking into 153 possible cases of a mysterious lung disease that seems to be associated […]
10 jobs that are linked to the highest risk of cancer
Many jobs can be hazardous to your health. Some occupations, such as coal mining and firefighting, come with well-known risks of disease or bodily harm. […]
July deals: How and where to get free food – from chicken to ice cream – plus discounts
July is primed to be a month full of freebies and deals. Independence Day kicks things off with patriotic specials and discounts for active and […]
National Donut Day 2019: Get free donuts Friday at Krispy Kreme, Walmart, Dunkin’ and more
June 7 is National Doughnut Day – or National Donut Day in some circles – and shops across the country are marking the day with […]
McDonald’s to accept foreign currency in the U.S. – just for three hours on this one day
To mark the launch of its Worldwide Favorites Menu in the U.S., McDonald’s restaurants will accept foreign currency from customers on Thursday from 2-5 p.m. […]
Ikea won’t sell customers this rug until they take a heart and brainwave scan
For the last five years, Ikea has teamed with notable designers and artists to create high-dollar goods. Its “Art Collection” offered customers the opportunity to […]
Measles spreads to another state, with half of the U.S. now reporting new cases
With new reports of measles popping up on a daily basis it was all but inevitable that this day would come, and here we are: […]
Petco offering a free upgrade to artificial-free pet food with May 18-19 trade-in events
Petco is offering an incentive to help pet parents move away from pet food with artificial ingredients. This weekend, bring in any can or bag […]
McDonald’s Hits Happy Meal Nutrition Goals Ahead Of Schedule
McDonald’s latest Happy Meal iteration is complete, and well ahead of schedule. The company announced today the realization of its global commitments developed with the […]
Can Google Predict if You Have Cancer?
I was listening to a podcast the other day and was introduced to the idea that google search trends are a very powerful tool in […]