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Texans great JJ Watt admits he 'personally' would not wear Guardian Caps in NFL games
The 2024 preseason marked the first time NFL players were given the option of wearing protective caps over their helmets during live action. The option carried over into the regular season, and some players continued to take advantage of the Guardian Cap policy. At least one Steelers player was seen wearing the soft-shelled cap during...
Arizona man blows Lego out of nose after three decades: 'I can breathe now'
An Arizona man got the surprise of a lifetime when he blew his nose and out popped a nearly 30-year-old Lego. Ben Havoc took to Instagram earlier this month to explain how a small Lego dot from the 1990s was finally dislodged. When he was about 6 years old, he stuck a tiny, circular Lego...
Nearly 1 million Medicare beneficiaries face data breach
Nearly 1 million Medicare beneficiaries have recently learned that their personal information may have been compromised in a data breach last year. This incident comes on the heels of another incident and highlights the ongoing challenges in protecting sensitive health care data and the importance of staying vigilant about your personal information. GET SECURITY ALERTS,...
New prostate cancer medication 'shows promise' in treating aggressive disease, study finds
There may be a “promising new strategy” in combating aggressive forms of prostate cancer, according to a new study. Researchers at Flinders University and the University of South Australia investigated how the novel drug, CDKI-73, has the potential to tackle drug-resistant prostate cancer. This drug reportedly “defies conventional therapies,” as noted in the study findings,...
Slashing screen time for mental health: Carlos Whittaker shares his unplugged journey
Ironically, it was a notification on his phone that prompted author and podcaster Carlos Whittaker to embark on a seven-week screen-free journey that would change his life. Whittaker, who lives in Nashville on a “suburban farm” with his wife, three children and dog, knew he used his phone a lot, but didn’t consider it a...
COVID pandemic restrictions had 'alarming' impact on teenagers’ brains, new study finds
The pandemic’s negative effects on kids and teens — academically, socially and otherwise — have been shown in numerous studies, and now the latest long-term effect appears to be accelerated aging of young brains. A team of researchers at the University of Washington studied 160 teens between the ages of 9 and 17. They had...
On World Suicide Prevention Day, new report identifies three top factors driving suicide rates
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Suicide continues to be a leading cause of death in the U.S., with approximately 49,000 people taking their own lives in 2022. That’s according to a new report...
Tick-borne Wetland virus, newly discovered in China, could cause damage to brain, researchers say
Scientists are warning of a new tick-borne disease called Wetland virus (WELV) that was recently discovered in China. A member of the orthonairovirus genus of viruses, WELV previously infected a man in Inner Mongolia, China, in 2019, but it was not identified until this new study, which was published in the New England Journal of...
Cleveland Browns’ Denzel Ward’s husband, wife chiropractic duo on working with athletes on recovery
Professional athletes regularly endure grueling training programs and strenuous activity both during the NFL season and in the off season. While recovery for professional athletes is much different than that of a day-to-day gym goer, stretching, warm-ups and cool downs are often beneficial to anyone who lifts weights or exercises regularly. Dr. Mary Teague and...









