McDonald's started testing macaroni and cheese at several locations in Ohio late last week. The "mac and cheese" comfort food can be purchased a la carte for $1.75, or as a Happy Meal entree with fries, fruit, and milk.
Holiday celebrations are not complete without food. In fact, it is one of the highlights of the occasion that it is always planned carefully. However, extra care must be exerted when preparing them because improper handling make them risky for food poisoning.
The United Kingdom is now facing a "Victorian" disease epidemic, revealing that several ancient diseases have not been eliminated in developed countries. Cases of cholera, scarlet fever, scurvy, tuberculosis, and whooping cough are rising quickly. Experts believe some of the main causes could be malnutrition, poverty, lack of health care, and immigration.
Penguins wearing red and white Santa suits were featured in a video released by the Long Island Aquarium this week. The staff members at the New York aquarium reported that the Arctic birds seem to enjoy the dress-up sessions as it is a change in their daily routines.
A new healthcare network survey shows that the real key to weight loss is not diet or exercise, but is instead a person's emotional state. The questionnaire discovered that 90 percent of the participants ignored the psychological link between food and exercise.
A Florida jewelry store is running a Christmas deal that provides customers with a free shotgun for making a minimum purchase. Its yearly sale offers a 12-gauge shotgun to shoppers who buy jewelry worth between $450 and $4,000.
China is among the world's 10 most beautiful countries, according to the 2015 Global Beautiful Countries Development Report.
Recently, the World Association of Chinese Cuisine changed its name to the World Federation of the Chinese Catering Industry. The move reflects the group's intensified efforts to promote Chinese food worldwide.
The number of twins that are born in the United States hit an all-time high in 2014 based on a report that was released by the nation's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), but the number of other multiples is at the lowest figures in two decades. About 135,000 of the almost 4 million babies born last year in the US were twins, which is about 3.4 percent.
A British man who works in Tokyo is dressing up as a Christmas tree with decorations and lights, and running throughout the stress of Japan's capital city. His goal during the holiday season is to spread Christmas cheer in the areas of the city that are not lit up with Christmas lights.
Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a type of care for babies that involves long skin-to-skin contact and was discovered in a meta-study analysis to lower mortality rates among newborns with lower birth weights. This type of infant care is different from breastfeeding, but involves the baby's and mother's bare chests being in contact.
Results of a survey released jointly by Beijing-based insurer Taikang Insurance and Hurun Report revealed that high-net worth individuals in Shanghai, especially the middle-aged ones, value health more than wealth as they actively plan for a post-retirement, healthy life, China Daily reported.
A California elementary school's principal recently canceled the yearly field trip to meet Santa Claus after a parent complained that the event did not include all religions. This caused some parents to pull their kids from school on December 18, Friday, to take their own special trip to visit Saint Nicholas at a local coffee shop. Many of the school's parents saw the cancellation as a war on Christmas, while others argued that calling off the field trip was the right move.
The holiday season can be a dangerous time for pets due to the gingerbread cookies and eggnog, tinsel, Christmas ornaments, and all the friends and family who visit homes. Regardless of whether people celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or Festivus (from "Seinfeld"), they can keep their pet cats and dogs safe and sound when decorating a tree, lighting candles, or preparing special food and drinks. Here are some helpful tips:
A Minnesota woman made a half-court basketball shot of a lifetime when the ex-player substituted for her daughter after she raised the most money in a school fundraiser for a national charity that fights hunger throughout the world. The Mom and daughter team made a total three shots to win a 50 percent discount for the daughter's tuition. After each family member tossed up an air ball, the Minnesota mother made a granny shot that seemed it would miss the basketball rim by a long distance.
