Lastest Stories by Colman Andrews

Speaking of yourself in the third person is the height of pretension, right? Donald Trump, for instance, is often criticized or mocked for the practice. Forbes suggested that substituting the third...
A new Australian study presents strong evidence that people living in areas with a high number of fast-food outlets are more likely to suffer heart attacks than their counterparts elsewhere. The...
It was announced earlier this week that Amazon had applied for a license to open a liquor store in San Francisco’s Dogpatch section. Having a brick-and-mortar wine and spirits outlet would give the...
According to a study conducted last year by the American Pet Products Association, some 68% of American households — about 85 million families — own pets. We love our cats and dogs and birds and...
Summer may be waning, but there are still plenty of beach days left. Beaches define summer — sun, sand, and surf; a beach towel and a colorful umbrella; ice cream, or maybe (depending on the beach)...
It is often said that marijuana is healthier than alcohol. A 2018 study, for instance, found that alcohol use can change brain structure, while marijuana has no apparent long-term effects on the...
This would be a particularly bad time for certain legal immigrants to apply for a green card or a visa or visa extension in Fresno, California — or in Columbus, Ohio, or El Paso, Texas, among other...
We all know the dangers of driving when we’ve been drinking. Just imagine how perilous flying an airplane under those circumstances would be — for the passengers and crew as well as for other...
A milkshake — or just a shake — is a cold dessert-like drink traditionally made with milk, ice cream, and one or more flavorings, blended together until frothy. The term “milkshake” comes...
Health care spending in America reached a stunning $3.5 trillion in 2017, but that’s just the beginning. According to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, that figure is projected to shoot...
This would be a particularly bad time for certain legal immigrants to apply for a green card or a visa or visa extension in Fresno, California — or in Columbus, Ohio, or El Paso, Texas, among other...
Do video games and homework go together? Various studies have suggested that gamers spend less time on their homework than those who don’t indulge, and might perform worse on standardized reading...
The two most common white lies people tell at their jobs are apparently “I’m sick/not feeling well” and “I already have plans after work.” Some 60% of respondents to a recent survey say...
The most popular potato preparation in America is the French fry. That’s according to an analysis of food ordering data between January 2018 and July 2019 by DoorDash, America’s largest food...
Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are a growing worldwide health problem, affecting some 50 million people around the globe, and it’s getting worse. An estimated 10 million people...