Caffeine and sleep may seem like polar opposites — but there may be a benefit to combining them. The “napuccino” has become a popular method to optimize sleep and wake up with more energy by drinking a caffeinated beverage before lying down for a nap. In a recent episode of the podcast “The Diary of...
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'Airport tray aesthetic' goes viral as some travelers halt security checkpoints for photo ops
A new trend that’s emerging on TikTok is sparking a viral debate among travelers. The coined “airport tray aesthetic” has people taking out their belongings and strategically placing them to be filmed or photographed inside the plastic trays used in TSA security checkpoint lines. A woman on TikTok, who posts under the handle @vickirutwind,filmed various...
Man buys abandoned bank, turns it into a brand new home: ‘Go for it!’
A couple finished renovating an old bank and turning it into a functioning storefront and home. Ryan Green and his longtime girlfriend purchased an old, abandoned bank in the neighborhood where Green grew up — with the idea to make it into something special. The 28-year-old property developer said that he and his girlfriend saw...
Valley fever outbreak reported after California music festival as health officials cite 'hotspot'
Several people have contracted Valley fever following an outdoor music festival near Bakersfield, California, according to a statement from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Valley fever (coccidioidomycosis) is a lung infection caused by breathing in a soil-borne fungus found in California and some parts of the southwestern U.S. So far, five patients who...
Easiest vegetable stir-fry recipe ever, says founder of Little Kitchen Academy
Mixed vegetables are not only a healthy food option, they also offer a variety for the taste buds. In a handful of locations in the United States and in Canada, a Montessori-inspired cooking academy is teaching children from ages 3 to 19 how to make a vegetable medley stir-fry and other health-conscious foods. It’s all...
Deployed soldier pleads for rescue of puppy found overseas: 'Part of my soul'
An overseas soldier has a new mission at hand. Sgt. Nico, who is currently deployed, is hoping to deliver a dog in danger to safety in the U.S. In a statement sent to the nonprofit Paws of War, Nico (who did not share his last name for privacy reasons) described this as the “most challenging...
Sepsis a top killer behind heart disease, cancer in US: What to know, how to avoid the condition
“Real Housewives of Orange County” star Vicki Gunvalson, 62, is sharing her recent health scare after she was hospitalized with sepsis, a potentially deadly disease that results from the body’s response to an infection. “This entire health scare came unannounced — with no warning,” Gunvalson told Fox News Digital. As Sepsis Awareness Month kicks off...
Wedding guests can leave early on one condition, according to an etiquette expert
A wedding guest sought advice on social media after wondering if it was permissible to leave the event early. The user took to Reddit, asking other social media users if she could leave an upcoming wedding early due to a few key factors. “My cousin is getting married, and the ceremony is at 4 p.m....
On this day in history, September 4, 2016, Mother Teresa is canonized: 'Generous dispenser of divine mercy'
Mother Teresa was canonized, or officially recognized as a saint, on this day in history, Sept. 4, 2016. She was given the title “Saint Teresa of Calcutta.” “Mother Teresa, in all aspects of her life, was a generous dispenser of divine mercy, making herself available for everyone through her welcome and defense of human life,...
Breast cancer screenings may decline for women who receive false-positive test results, says study
High rates of false positive test results may be keeping women from sticking to recommended mammogram screenings for breast cancer, a new study has found. Researchers from UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center in Sacramento, California, reviewed more than 3.5 million screening mammograms performed among more than one million women between 2005 and 2017. Women who...









