IU student calls for change in viral TikTok video

Since posting the video, Declan Farley said he has made new connections on campus, including strangers offering their home as a safe space. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — “It shouldn’t take a viral video for any change to happen,” said Declan Farley, a sophomore at Indiana University. On Saturday, January 14, Farley, who identifies as a queer […]

COVID, RSV and flu: a case of viral interference?

Aurich Lawson/Getty Three years into the pandemic, COVID-19 is still going strong, causing wave after wave as the number of cases spikes, falls, and then rises again. But this past fall saw something new, or rather, something old: the return of the flu. In addition, the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a virus that makes few […]

Walmart Now Sells Pink Sauce, TikTok’s Viral Condiment

Remember that pink sauce that went viral on TikTok last summer? Now you can buy it at Walmart. TikTok creator Chef Pii first introduced Pepto Bismol colored dipping sauce on the social network last June. As interest grew, sales grew and so did some criticism. Consumers had questions about nutrition label information (number of servings […]

When young children test positive for Covid-19 and another respiratory virus, their illness is much more severe, a new study suggests

CNN — When Covid-19 patients under the age of 5 also test positive for another respiratory virus, they tend to get sicker and develop more severe illness, a new study suggests. Among hospitalized children younger than 5 years of age, testing positive for both covid-19 and another respiratory virus at the same time is associated […]

Viral video shows T-Mobile manager allegedly drunk at work

For years, T-Mobile has earned the award for top-tier customer service. But unfortunately, things happen that often require companies to step in and apologize for such situations. Recently, a TikTok video went viral showing a T-Mobile manager appearing drunk at work. The video shows a customer having a quiet discussion with the manager of a […]