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Fussy eaters take note: picky palates linked to poor mental health

A recent study suggests that older folks who are unfussy about what they eat have better cognitive function than their picky peers. According to Nature Mental Health, a UK Biobank...

I ordered a cute cake for my 21st birthday, it looked nothing like how it was advertised

A woman's excitement for her 21st birthday turned into sheer disappointment when the birthday cake she received was a far cry from what was promised. 

McDonald's adds sad option to replace Happy Meal smile

No need to turn that frown upside down.

Would you spend $32 on ice cubes? Grocery store's price outrages customers: 'Tastes like water'

"If you’re spending $50, $60, $100 on a bottle of whiskey, or mezcal, or rum, but you’re putting in basic generic ice, it would be the equivalent, in my mind,...

Recycled beer yeast can remove lead from water: breakthrough discovery

We'll drink to that! Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Georgia Tech have found a way to use recycled beer yeast to make water cleaner by removing lead,...

These diets are best for lowering risk of diseases and cancer: study

Two diets had significant benefits, according to researchers.

Are burritos and tacos considered sandwiches? Judge makes polarizing decree

An Indiana judge has seemingly settled the highly-disputed sandwich definition debate after ruling that tacos and burritos fit the bill during a recent legal case.

McDonald's customers rage after graph exposes menu prices have nearly tripled in a decade: 'Bulls--t'

It's a McDouble by name — but almost a McTriple by price.

Bottoms up! Here's the aperitif that aligns with your zodiac sign

On May 16, we raise a glass to the glass on National Aperitif Day.

McDonald's is getting rid of free drink refills — and more fast-food chains may follow

McDonald's customers are bidding a bitter farewell to free drink refills, one of the latest casualties from the brand already facing an identity crisis over extreme prices.

Iconic NYC bar visited by Teddy Roosevelt, Annie Oakley recruits ex-Waverly Inn chef

Opened in 1873, the Paris Cafe once saw the likes of Teddy Roosevelt, Thomas Edison and Annie Oakley belly up to the hand-carved wooden bar. In later years, Bob Dylan...

Pizza Hut enters the burger game with bizarre pizza-cheeseburger mash-up

No one out-pizzas the Hut -- and now the Hut is hoping to out-burger everyone, too.

'Greedy' mom loses 126 pounds in 13 months with controversial diet

"I’ll never go back to the way I was," pledged Verity Bambury, 49.

6 foods to boost your mood — including 1 for people with a sweet tooth

If you're feeling down, donut grab that pastry for comfort.

Chick-fil-A ordered this worker to stop posting TikTok hacks — now she has a deal with Shake Shack

One former Chick-fil-A employee is shaking things up.

I'm a cardiologist — this is the best fruit to eat for a healthy heart

They like these fruits berry much.

I'm a dietitian — here's what to order at McDonald's when you're trying to lose weight

Informed diners on their best behavior need not fear the Golden Arches — they just have to know how to order from the menu.