Owning a Pet May Lower Risk of Dementia for Adults 50 and Older, Study Says

Woman cuddles dog on porch.Photo: Dennis Kleinman/Getty Images Owning a dog may help lower your risk of dementia, a new study says. In the study – publishedin the journal JAMA Network Open– 7,945 participants who were 50 years and older were evaluated to see if having a dog would also help their brain health. The findings were promising for pet owners. From the data, researchers found that pet ownership is associated with a lower chance of memory loss and a decline in cognitive skills for people living alone.

Oxford High School Shooting Survivor Moves Judges in Emotional 'AGT' Audition: 'Love Is Stronger Than Hate'

Ava Swiss.Photo: Trae Patton/NBC “Back on November 30, my brother and I were a part of the Oxford school shooting,” Swiss explained. “We’ve lost four of our students and seven others were injured, one of which was a teacher.” When judgeSimon Cowellasked how she’s been doing since the tragedy, Swiss told him, “It’s been hard. I remember my brother and I, we were talking to each other and we said, ‘There’s no way we’re ever stepping foot back in the school.

Ozzy Osbourne Gave Up Acid in the '70s After Spending an Hour Talking to a Horse

Ozzy Osbourne.Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Ozzy Osbournerecalled how a conversation with a horse led him to stop taking acid in the 1970s. In an interview withClassic Rock, the rock legend, 73, looked back on recording his former band Black Sabbath’s fourth album,Vol. 4, which was released in September 1972. “We lived together in a house in Los Angeles, rehearsed there, did loads of drugs and made an album: simple,” Osbourne said. “Those were good times.

Pa. Dad Shares Heartbreak After Wife Dies Within Days of Giving Birth to Second Son: 'She Loved Being a Mom'

Photo: GoFundMe A Pennsylvania woman who died shortly after giving birth is being remembered for her passion as both a mom and a teacher. Jennifer’s husband Jesse Krasnapaid tributeto his “amazing wife” in a post shared Tuesday on Facebook. He said “nothing got in the way of her being the best mom she could be.” “She loved being a mom,” Jesse wrote. “Seeing her smile getting to hold Cade for the first time is something that makes me happy.

Pa. Man Allegedly Shot Father with Gun Purchased the Day Before Decapitation

Justin Mohn.Photo:Bucks County District Attorney’s Office Bucks County District Attorney’s Office The Pennsylvaniaman accused of decapitating his fatherand displaying the severed head in a disturbing video posted on YouTube — and later removed — allegedly also shot his father with a gun he bought the previous day, according to authorities. Bucks County District Attorney Jen Schorn said at a Friday press conference that Justin Mohn allegedly bought a 9mm handgun on Monday, just one day before the killing at the Levittown home he shared with his parents.