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TOP FIVE HABITS SECRETLY WRECKING YOUR NOSE AND THROAT
New York Post
I’m an ENT surgeon— the top 5 habits secretly wrecking your nose and throat
By Patrice Peck
Published Sep. 19, 2026, 1:55 p.m. ET
Sometimes medical advice goes in one ear and out the other.
We chug our beloved hot morning beverage of choice, potentially putting our throats at risk for long-term tissue damage. And who among us hasn’t picked a booger, even though it can irritate the sensitive lining of the nose, trigger bleeding and introduce bacteria into the body?
And those are just the medical don’ts we know we’re doing.
As it turns out, when it comes to our nose and throats, there are plenty of other medical no-nos you might be committing without even realizing it.
1. Waxing or plucking nose hairs
If you prefer your nasal cavities bald, you might want to reconsider.
“Those hairs are there for a reason,” Farmer said. “They’re your first line of defense to prevent particles from going into your airways.”
Waxing and plucking can cause painful ingrown hairs, swelling and infections, including boils or nasal vestibulitis. The latter happens when bacteria enter the open wound left behind after a hair is pulled from the root.
And some blood vessels in the nose connect to veins that drain toward the brain, a serious infection in this area can, in rare cases, lead to severe complications, including cavernous sinus thrombosis.
Farmer recommends trimming the hairs that stick out instead, using clean, rounded-tip scissors or an electric nose trimmer.
2. Using an inhaler without rinsing afterward
Pulmonary inhalers help people with chronic respiratory conditions literally breathe easier, but Farmer advised against using a steroid-containing pulmonary inhaler, like Advair, without rinsing your mouth afterward.
A quick swish and spit of water can help prevent a yeast infection, which can develop when leftover steroid medication lingers in the mouth and throat, she explained. Rinsing can also wash residue that may contribute to a hoarse voice, sore throat or cough.
A rinse generally isn’t needed after using a rescue inhaler, like albuterol, unless it’s part of a steroid-containing combination.
3. Popping a pimple in the triangle zone
Kenny Loggins was right: The danger zone is real — and it’s much closer than you think.
The triangular area running from the corners of your mouth up to the bridge of your nose contains blood vessels connected to the cavernous sinus, a major venous space inside your skull near the brain.
Some of these veins lack valves, the tiny flaps that normally help stop the blood from flowing backwards.
So popping a pimple or picking a sore in this area — or plucking or waxing nose hairs — can introduce bacteria into the bloodstream and, in rare cases, lead to serious infections.
Potential complications include cavernous sinus thrombosis, a dangerous and rare blood clot in the brain’s venous space, as well as meningitis, brain abscesses and vision loss.
4. Snorting drugs
Doing recreational drugs is pretty much a universal health care don’t. But sometimes knowing the why behind the don’t is a much more helpful deterrent.
Farmer warned that repeatedly snorting drugs such as cocaine can lead to a perforated septum, a hole in the tissue separating the two sides of the nose.
Chronic cocaine use can also severely damage the mucosa, a tissue lining the nasal passages, potentially causing the nose to collapse.
5. Cleaning a grill with a metal brush
BBQ grills can get pretty gnarly — but metal grill brushes can be a major safety hazard because the metal bristles can break off. They can then transfer to the foods being cooked.
“Then when you swallow the foods, you can accidentally get those fibers lodged in your throat,” she said. “How do I know? Because I’ve had to remove them in the operating room.”
According to a 2026 study, an estimated 5,470 people visited US emergency departments between 2002 and 2003 after swallowing or inhaling stray metal bristles from BBQ brushes.
Thankfully, alternatives like plant-fiber brushes, pumice stones, nylon-grit pads and wooden scrapers exist.
SALES OF PICKLE SNACKS HIT RECORD HIGH, WITH GEN Z CUSTOMERS LEADING CHARGE
New York Post
Sales of pickle snacks hit a record high, with Gen Z customers leading charge
By Allison Lax
Published Sep. 21, 2026, 1:19 p.m. ET
They’re kind of a big dill.
Pickle-inspired snacks and products have become all the rage, with the novelty treats growing 30% in sales over the past year, as reported by the Wall Street Journal through its acquisition of Circana Data market research.
From pickle-flavored cotton candy to Devil Dave’s “Pickle Crack” — a craft dill pickle hot sauce the brand claims is the perfect addition to homemade Bloody Marys — countless brands are cashing in on the tart trend, with the overall snack category growing 3.8%.
Pickle-flavored trail mix has been an unexpected snack standout, growing in popularity by 10%, as opposed to 4% for the general category.
Hygiene brand Fresh Pig has even put out a pickle-flavored toothpaste, which the cheeky brand touts as “a fresh new way to enjoy the pickle flavor you love so much.”
The growth comes on the briny back of munchies that came before, such as Daily Crunch’s Dill Pickle Sprouted Almonds — a snack Whole Foods began selling in 2024, which saw a whopping 812 % growth in a year and a half.
PepsiCo’s Flamin’ Hot Dill Pickle Cheetos, which were initially released in 2025, were made a permanent staple this year after they became the fastest-selling limited-edition flavor ever for the brand.
NYC’s novelty dining scene has also cashed in on the food fun.
Pickle fans can try Jacob’s Pickles, a restaurant with locations throughout the city that serves “pickle flights,” where diners can try variations like hot sour cukes and candy red beets, and even head to Maison Pickle on the Upper West Side to finish their meal with a slice of 24-layer pickle cake (or take a full one home for $165).
For those wondering who on earth is buying the briny treats, the answer appears to be Gen Z.
Last year, Hormel Foods (of Spam and Skippy peanut butter fame) pointed to Gen Z as its inspiration for three new products — dill pickle corn nuts, dill pickle cashews and dill pickle-flavored Hormel pepperoni — and cited young people as “a fun generation when it comes to food.”
And leave it to Gen Z to post videos of themselves going berserk for gherkins and flavored snacks online.
“Try a bunch of pickle flavored things [with] me,” a TikTok user under the name @margie posted this past April. In the clip, she tried a variety of pickle-flavored treats like flavored freezer pops and jelly beans, which racked up 129K likes.
“Trying pickle flavored snacks from Five Below,” said user Sophia Koko in a similar vid trying picks from the discount chain.
“Bro I love pickles, I need it,” one user commented on @seananthony’s recent TikTok trying E.L.F. Cosmetics’ $9 pickle-flavored limited-edition balms.
“Who’s buying this?” asked another incredulous commenter with a laughing emoji.
FLORIDA MOM ACCUSED OF GIVING AUTISTIC ADULT SONS MEDICATION OVERDOSES IN ATTEMPT TO KILL THEM
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Florida Mom Accused of Giving Medication Overdoses to Adult Sons with Autism in Attempt to Kill Them
By Charlotte Phillipp Published on September 20, 2026 07:35PM EDT
A Florida woman is facing murder and abuse charges after investigators alleged she tried to give her two adult sons overdoses of medication to kill them before taking an overdose herself.
Marilyn Elise Therrell was arrested following the alleged incident on Sept. 8, reported FOX 35 Orlando, Florida Today and WFTV.
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to the outlets that deputies were called to a home located on Indian Ridge Trail South in Kissimmee just after 10 a.m. after receiving a report of overdoses.
When officials arrived at the scene, they found Therrell, 68, and her sons, ages 30 and 32, suffering from apparent medication overdoses. Emergency medical personnel transported them to a hospital for treatment.
After collecting evidence at the house and interviewing a family member as well as the property’s landlord, investigators eventually began to suspect that the overdoses were intentional.
During a Sept. 17 interview with detectives, Therrell allegedly said that caring for her sons, who both have autism, had become increasingly difficult since the death of her husband last year.
The sheriff’s office alleged Therrell then admitted she intentionally gave her sons overdoses medication in an attempt to kill them.
Therrell was arrested and booked into the Osceola County Jail. She faces two counts of attempted first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated abuse of a disabled adult. Court records viewed by PEOPLE show that her bond was set at $50,000.
A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office told FOX that all Therrell and her sons are expected to survive.
The two men remain hospitalized, and once they are discharged, they will be placed in the care of the Florida Department of Children and Families’ Adult Protective Services.
The sheriff’s office added that the investigation remains ongoing.
If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to thehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.
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MAN STABBED AFTER DISPUTE OVER HOW TO COOK CHICKEN
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Man Stabbed After Dispute Over How to Cook Chicken at Barbeque
By Charna Flam Published on September 16, 2026 06:12PM EDT
A man allegedly fatally stabbed another man over an argument about cooking techniques during a barbecue in Detroit on Sept. 7.
Cleo Lawson, 62, and his sister attended a barbecue with her boyfriend, Kenneth Erwin Thomas, 60, the Hazel Park Police Department said in a news release. While there, Lawson and Thomas allegedly got into a confrontation about how to cook chicken. The altercation escalated, and Lawson allegedly stabbed Thomas.
Authorities were alerted to the stabbing and responded to the scene. Upon their arrival, they attempted to treat Thomas, however, he succumbed to his injuries.
Lawson was charged with second-degree murder. He was arraigned on Sept. 10 and was denied bond. He remains in Oakland County Jail and is awaiting his probable cause conference on Sept. 22, according to court records obtained by PEOPLE.
PEOPLE reached out to the Hazel Park Police Department for comment.
WHO IS LAYLA FROM THE 1971 ERIC CLAPTON SONG?
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Who Is the ‘Layla’ from the 1971 Eric Clapton Song?
By Virginia Chamlee Published on September 21, 2026 07:00PM EDT
It was 1971 when Eric Clapton first released his song, “Layla,” now acclaimed as one of the greatest rock songs of all time.
The song achieved both critical and commercial success, charting high in 1972. It was released again 20 years later as an acoustic single in 1992, which won the 1993 Grammy Award for Best Rock Song.
But just who was the eponymous “Layla” and why was Clapton singing about her?
In reality, “Layla” isn’t actually named “Layla” at all. The woman who inspired the song is English photographer and model Pattie Boyd, who was involved in something of a notorious love triangle with Clapton, now 81, and The Beatles‘s George Harrison.
Boyd, now 82, first met Harrison (who died in 2001 at age 58) in 1964, on the set of A Hard Day’s Night. The pair married in 1966.
Through Harrison, Boyd met Clapton.
In 1970, Clapton began making his feelings known to the model, sending her letters signed “E” (which were auctioned by Christie’s in 2024).
A few months later, Clapton played Boyd a new song.
Speaking to Christie’s in an earlier interview, Boyd recounted when she first heard “Layla” after Clapton asked her to come to his London apartment, saying: “I’ve got something for you to hear.”
“So I went up to the flat and he put on a cassette, and it was ‘Layla,” Boyd said. “It was inspired by a 12th-century Persian tale called The Story of Layla and Majnun about a young poet whose unrequited love turns him mad, and it was so passionate and full of love and raw emotion. I was taken aback by its beauty — but at the same time I felt guilt.”
America Songwriter reports that the story Layla and Majnun was introduced to Clapton by friend Ian Dallas, who was at the time converting to Islam.
The same night Clapton played Boyd the song, the two both attended a party with Harrison, during which, per Christie’s, Clapton turned to Harrison and said, “I have to tell you that I’m in love with your wife.”
Boyd and Harrison’s relationship eventually came to an end, and their divorce was finalized in 1977.
After Boyd’s split from Harrison, she and Clapton married in 1979, and the two divorced in 1989.
Boyd has opened up about her relationship with Harrison — and how the late musician once got “jealous” of her own publicity.
“I know George was rather upset one time when I was on the cover of one of the trashy newspapers, you know, because I was wearing whatever I was wearing — something mad — and he couldn’t believe that they would put me on the paper and not him,” Boyd said on a recent episode of the podcast Miss O’Dell: Abbey Road to Tulsa Time.
She added: “Jealousy comes in many, many different forms. It’s very odd.”
SIX YEAR OLD CHINESE GIRL SETS NEW RUBIK'S CUBE WORLD RECORD WITH AVERAGE TIME UNDER 4.5 SECONDS
Daily Mail
Six-year-old Chinese girl sets new Rubik's Cube world record with average time under 4.5 seconds
By OLIVIA ALLHUSEN, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER
Published: 07:16 EDT, 22 September 2026 | Updated: 07:36 EDT, 22 September 2026
A six-year-old Chinese girl has set a new women's world record for solving a Rubik's Cube.
Lian Yunzhi broke the record for the 3x3x3 puzzle twice in just three days during competitions in Wuhan and Guangzhou.
The youngster completed five solves with an average time of 4.52 seconds before lowering it again to an astonishing 4.27 seconds.
The achievement makes her the only female cuber in the world to record an average time below 4.5 seconds.
Footage shows Yunzhi rapidly twisting the puzzle before proudly holding up her trophy.
Another clip captures her solving the cube at remarkable speed while surrounded by her schoolmates.
Yunzhi, from Chengdu in Sichuan province, has learned more than 1,300 algorithms and spent between two and three hours practising each day over the past year.
She was also filmed practising at home with her parents, who showed Red Star News a shelf lined with her trophies.
Her mother, Lin Yangxi, said Yunzhi was introduced to the Rubik's Cube through an extracurricular class alongside dance and music lessons.
According to the World Cube Association, the six-year-old has competed in 33 events across China and completed 569 official solves.
Her fastest single time for a 3x3x3 cube is 3.54 seconds, while her personal best for a 2x2x2 cube is 2.15 seconds.
Ms Lin said she gradually came to view cubing as an excellent way of developing a child's overall abilities.
She said: 'Solving a Rubik's Cube improves focus, memory, logical thinking, spatial awareness, and helps develop a healthy mindset toward winning and losing.
'It's not just about blindly memorising formulas, but using logical reasoning to find optimal solutions.'
The previous record holder was Qixian Cao, who achieved an average time of 5.97 seconds in 2023 when she was six after first learning to solve the cube at the age of three.
Now nine, Qixian later recorded a 4.98-second average at the Start of Summer Beijing 2026 competition in May, placing her seventh in the world overall, according to Speedcuber's Digest.
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