‘Zapping’ Air Passages May Bring Relief for Severe Asthma

FRIDAY, March 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Inhalers, pills or injections help most people control their asthma, but some with severe disease opt for cutting-edge surgery that “remodels” their airways to improve their breathing. Bronchial thermoplasty shrinks smooth muscle in the lungs, which prevents them from tightening up and causing an attack. The U.S. Food … Read more

‘I had to pee! So you take my air out?’: TikToker claims gas station worker took air out of her tires after she parked without buying gas

A TikToker has gone viral after alleging a Queens-based gas station attendant took the air out of her tires, causing them to become damaged as she drove away. The reason he took the air out of her tires, user Lizzy (@lizzyashmusic) alleges, is that she parked at the gas station and did not buy any … Read more

Will the Peacock Original, ‘Below Deck Down Under,’ Ever Air on Bravo?

Below Deck fans are excited that there is another spin-off joining the franchise (and that Aesha, a fan favorite, is both back — and promoted!), but some aren’t as thrilled that the show is airing exclusively on the NBCUniversal subscription streaming service, Peacock. After all, a premium Peacock subscription is $4.99 a month, which includes … Read more

Black TikToker says she spent 5 years applying to Delta Air Lines—and only got email back after applying as white woman

A Black TikToker says she pretended to be a white woman in her application to Delta Air Lines in order to get a second interview. The TikToker, Regina De’Chabert (@ginaaa_banks_), said she repeatedly applied for a flight attendant job with the airline for five years but kept getting denied. She said when she applied as … Read more

The Kremlin Is Ordering State TV To Air Plenty Of Tucker Carlson Nonsense As Propaganda

Fox News Tucker Carlson was late to realize that maybe Russian President Vladimir Putin isn’t such a stand-up guy, but that hasn’t stopped him from spewing lunatic anti-Ukraine nonsense. The Fox News host has used his highly watched nightly program to air unhinged conspiracy theories. There’s one place his rants are popular: Russia, who’ve been … Read more

The Oscars Aren’t Going To Air A Bunch Of Awards Live This Year In An Attempt To Improve Ratings

Getty Image The Oscars telecast hasn’t been a TV juggernaut for a long time now. Nearly a quarter century has elapsed since 57.25 million viewers tuned in to watch Titanic, for a good decade-plus the highest grossing movie in history (not adjusted for inflation), sweep up. By contrast, last year’s semi-awkward pandemic-era show, where the … Read more

John Oliver Returned To The Air With A Merciless Debunking Of The Rightwing Hoopla Over Critical Race Theory

Three months have elapsed since John Oliver’s last episode of Last Week Tonight, and so much has changed. There’s been another COVID wave. Russia might be invading Ukraine. There were the Olympics that, again, not enough people watched. Former president Donald Trump both soft-launched his long-threatened Twitter clone and might lose all his income save … Read more

TikToker Charged Extra by Airbnb Host to Use Air Conditioner in Viral Clip

Thankfully, with the ability to book your own travel and accommodations with a variety of airline services, rideshare applications, and companies like Airbnb, getting to go on vacation doesn’t mean you need to break the bank in the process. That doesn’t mean you can’t be hit with some out-of-left-field fees/expenses you probably never thought you’d … Read more