Sunday’s Cubs-Blue Jays game vanished under gray skies, scrubbed by rain before the teams could finish their weekend dance at Wrigley. The opener had been a blowout—Chicago cracked 16 runs in the first game—before Toronto fought back with an 8-6 win the next night. Now both clubs must wait until Aug
Research shows about a third of young adults now spend over five hours a day on their phones, mostly watching videos and checking news—not talking to friends. Behind this habit is something called FOMO, or the fear of missing out, which makes people feel anxious if they step away from their screens.
Over the past few decades, countries have seen fewer babies being born each year. In America alone, births dropped by 710, 000 between 2007 and 2025, with numbers expected to keep falling in 2026. Many people point fingers at phones and screens, blaming technology for distracting young adults from s
The Episcopal Church is letting go of its tall headquarters in New York City, a building that once towered over the city’s skyline. This move isn’t just about real estate—it mirrors a bigger shift. Fewer Americans now identify with mainline Protestant churches, and many religious groups are rethinki
Doctors often face a tough question: What works best for adults who weigh too much but aren’t pregnant? Many studies suggest that pills or shots alone rarely fix weight issues. Instead, the real solution usually mixes medicine with daily habits like eating better and moving more. This approach isn’t
After having a baby, many women face tough challenges. Their bodies change fast, emotions swing wildly, and daily life feels harder. Sleep is short, stress is high, and tasks that used to be easy now feel exhausting. Most new moms just accept this as part of motherhood, but research shows gentle exe
New moms often get conflicting advice about shedding baby weight. Some want to drop pounds fast while others feel it’s not the right time. Research shows doctors, nurses and dietitians play a huge role in what new moms actually do. If medical staff offer clear tips and encouragement, women are more
Southern Italy’s young adults are glued to their phones – just like most of the world. Since COVID-19, phone use has skyrocketed, especially among people in their late teens and twenties. Phones help with everything: staying in touch, organizing life, and endless entertainment. But too much time onl
A growing number of older adults are picking up smartphones, but not all use them the same way. Researchers wanted to see if certain ways of using a phone could be linked to how well people remember and think. The study focused on middle‑aged and older adults in China, a country where the populat
Parents who show little warmth or acceptance can set kids on a path that leads to heavier smartphone use. When researchers followed Korean teens over several years, they found a clear rise in both parental rejection and phone addiction as the children moved from elementary to middle school. Th
