A writer developed ear symptoms after a cold and, diagnosed with eustachian tube dysfunction, stopped using earbuds while researching causes. Audiologists reported that earbuds can raise risks such as ear irritation, wax buildup and noise-induced hearing loss from high volume or long listening times.
Stam's Luncheonette has launched "Stam's Sweet Readers," a reading incentive program for grades 1–5 at H.H. Garnet Elementary that offers monthly ice cream rewards and books; organizers plan information at the school's Wellness night and hope to expand after the 2025–2026 year.
A study of nearly 65,000 U.S. college students aged 18–24 found that about two hours a day (roughly 16 hours a week) on social media was associated with higher reports of loneliness, and the heaviest users (30+ hours weekly) were 38% more likely to report feeling lonely.
An annular solar eclipse, known as a 'ring of fire,' will occur on Feb. 17 and reach its peak during morning hours ET; the full ring will be visible only along a narrow path across parts of Antarctica while a wider partial eclipse will be seen from some southern hemisphere regions.
This year’s tax refunds are expected to be about $300 to $1,000 higher for many Americans, and experts outline three primary uses: placing funds in high-yield savings or CDs, paying down consumer debt, or applying refunds toward mortgage principal.
TrumpRx.gov lists discounted brand-name medicines for cash-paying customers, but an analysis found nearly half of the 43 brand drugs on the site have generic equivalents that can be cheaper elsewhere.
Laura Dern said she faced bomb threats and lost advertisers after appearing in Ellen's 1997 coming-out episode, and she described the episode as deeply meaningful to the LGBTQ community.
Dr. Mehmet Oz told viewers to "take the vaccine" as measles outbreaks spread across multiple U.S. states, with South Carolina reporting hundreds of cases and infections concentrated among children amid falling vaccination rates.
The Met Office has issued yellow snow and ice warnings for much of the UK on Monday and Tuesday, while London is forecast to be drier and gradually milder into the weekend.
Chico Friends Meeting members and friends prepared a dinner for 50 SafeSpace Winter Shelter guests on Feb. 4, serving cheese puff casserole, cornbread, roast vegetables, banana bread and apricots.
