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Should you be wearing a weighted vest on your daily walks?
Experts talk about the benefits of weighted vests and why you need to make sure they fit properly.
4 min read - USWashington Post
Covid will still be here this summer. Will anyone care?
By now, it’s as familiar as sunscreen hitting the shelves: Americans are headed into another summer with new coronavirus variants and a likely uptick in cases. This is shaping up to be the first covid wave with barely any federal pressure to limit transmission and little data to even declare a surge. People are no longer advised to isolate for five days after testing positive. Free tests are hard to come by. Soon, uninsured people will no longer be able to get coronavirus vaccines free.Subscribe
8 min read - ScienceAssociated Press
Can pink noise enhance sleep and memory? Early research drives a color noise buzz
You may have heard of white noise used to mask background sounds. The science is new with only a few small studies behind it, but that hasn’t stopped thousands of people from listening to hours of these noises on YouTube and on meditation apps that provide a palette of color noises with paid subscriptions. WHAT IS PINK NOISE?
3 min read - HealthNBC News
The first pill for postpartum depression is finally getting to patients. Doctors say it’s working.
The first-ever pill for postpartum depression, zuranolone, was approved last year. Doctors are starting to prescribe it to patients, with positive results.
7 min read - LifestyleE! News
All of your questions about at-home LED light therapy tools, answered
Ready to brighten up your skincare routine? Esthetician Rachel Lozina broke down everything you need to know about using at-home LED light therapy devices.
5 min read - WorldAssociated Press
East, Southeast Asia had record methamphetamine seizures last year. Profits remain in the billions
East and Southeast Asia are awash in record amounts of methamphetamine and other synthetic drugs, the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime said in a new report Tuesday. It traced their source largely to the cross-border region known as the Golden Triangle where Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet. The region is historically known for growing opium and hosting many of the labs that convert it to heroin.
3 min read - USABC News
Man charged with 'misleading' woman into taking abortion pill
A Massachusetts man has been charged with misleading a woman into taking medication to end her pregnancy under the guise that he was giving her iron and vitamin pills, according to officials. Robert Kawada, 43, and the woman were in a relationship when she became pregnant, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan. Kawada then allegedly secretly gave her a commonly used abortion pill while intending to end her pregnancy, ultimately resulting in her miscarriage, according to a prelim
1 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Louisiana reclassifies abortion pills as controlled, dangerous substances − here’s what that means
The new law makes it illegal to possess 2 types of abortion pills without a prescription.
5 min read - LifestyleCBS News
How a California rescue farm is helping animals and humans heal from trauma
The Gentle Barn, nestled in the mountains north of Los Angeles, offers unique therapies to help traumatized animals heal. In turn, these animals provide unexpected comfort and healing to humans.
3 min read - CelebrityGood Morning America
Jimmy Kimmel provides health update on son Billy after 3rd open heart surgery
Late night host Jimmy Kimmel provided a health update about his 7-year-old son Billy after Billy's third open heart surgery. Kimmel took to Instagram on Sunday to share a long message detailing his son's operation and thanked the medical team for their work. Kimmel garnered a lot of attention in 2017 when he tearfully recounted on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" the terrifying moment he learned about his son's heart defect.
2 min read - BusinessReuters
Novo blames US health system after criticism over Wegovy price, Bloomberg reports
The Danish drugmaker's comments, made in a letter to Senator Bernie Sanders on Friday, come amid an ongoing investigation by a U.S. Senate committee into the higher prices of the drugs in the United States compared to other countries. Novo Nordisk did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
1 min read - BusinessReuters
J&J acquires experimental skin disorder drug for $1.25 billion
J&J will acquire a unit of Numab, backed by the parent of Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, to gain rights to the experimental treatment for eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis. The disease, which affects 30 million people in the United States every year, was the focus of J&J's $850 million acquisition of drug developer Proteologix earlier this month. J&J, which has recently narrowed its focus to medical devices and drugs, has struck major deals this year, ahead of looming competition from bi
1 min read - WorldReuters
Bird flu vaccines for laying hens prove effective in practice
PARIS/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Bird flu vaccines for laying hens are effective in practice, the Dutch government said on Tuesday, while confirming plans to vaccinate poultry against the virus that ravaged flocks around the world and is raising fears about human transmission. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has killed or caused the culling of hundreds of millions of poultry globally in recent years, most of them laying hens, which sent egg prices rocketing. Research in
2 min read - BusinessReuters
Analysis-Weight-loss drug forecasts jump to $150 billion as supply grows
As millions seek access to weight-loss drugs from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, increasing supplies, possible wider usage and a growing number of would-be rivals are leading some experts to raise annual global sales forecasts for the treatments to about $150 billion by the early 2030s. "It is very unusual to have a medicine that is capturing the imagination of millions of people," said Michael Kleinrock, senior research director at healthcare analytics firm IQVIA Institute for Data Science. Mos
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Uganda tackles yellow fever with new travel requirement, vaccination campaign for millions
Uganda has rolled out a nationwide yellow fever vaccination campaign to help safeguard its population against the mosquito-borne disease that has long posed a threat. Uganda will now require everyone traveling to and from the country to have a yellow fever vaccination card as an international health regulation, Baganizi said. Ugandan authorities hope the requirement will compel more people to get the yellow fever shot amid a general atmosphere of vaccine hesitancy that worries healthcare provi
3 min read - WorldNBC News
Mike Tyson is 'doing great' after health scare on flight
Former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson suffered a medical scare while on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles on Sunday and had to be tended to by paramedics, his representatives said.
1 min read - HealthBusiness Insider
The more Americans who take Ozempic, the faster the US economy could grow, Goldman Sachs says
With the US obesity rate hovering at around 40%, tens of millions of Americans could take GLP-1 drugs over the next few years.
3 min read - HealthABC News
1 in 9 US children now have ADHD, with surge in diagnoses since 2016: CDC
Diagnoses of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have surged in the United States over the last several years, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study, which examined data from more than 45,000 parent responses to the 2022 National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH), found that in 2022, 7 million children between ages 3 and 17 had previously been diagnosed with ADHD, an increase of 1 million from 2016. This equates to ab
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
These 7 Summer Fruits and Vegetables Are Healthy for Your Heart, According to Dietitians
Seasonal produce offers tons of heart-health benefits. Consider these 7 fruits and vegetables when looking for a snack this summer.
6 min read - LifestyleThe Conversation
From watering via ice cubes to spritzing with hydrogen peroxide – 4 misguided plant health trends on social media
Plant care advice abounds on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube – but not all of it is good. A plant expert debunks four common recommendations.
5 min read - USAssociated Press
World Health Assembly hopes to reinforce pandemic preparedness after bold treaty project stalls
Member countries kicked off the World Health Organization's annual assembly on Monday with hopes of improving global readiness for deadly outbreaks like COVID-19, after an ambitious “pandemic treaty” ran aground last week. Health officials are racing to get the world to agree to new ways to prepare for and fight an inevitable future pandemic. A bold project to adopt a pandemic “treaty” at this week’s World Health Assembly was shelved on Friday as 2 1/2 years of work ran into disagreements over
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
A synthetic drug ravages youth in Sierra Leone. There's little help, and some people are chained
In Sierra Leone, a cheap, synthetic drug is ravaging youth. The project in the Bombay suburb of the capital, Freetown, started in the past year when a group of people tried to help a colleague’s younger brother off the drug called kush. “The only time I left the room was when I went to the bathroom,” Christian Johnson, 21, recalled.
6 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Umpire Ángel Hernández, after long and controversial run in Major League Baseball, set to retire
Ángel Hernández, by both fans and players alike, has long been considered one of the most hated umpires in Major League Baseball.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Lexi Thompson, 29, set to retire after the 2024 LPGA season
Thompson will be competing in her 18th straight U.S. Women's Open later this week.
2 min read - StyleYahoo Canada Style
Christie Brinkley, 70, loves this 'powerful' anti-aging beauty product — and it's 40% off until tonight
Last day to shop: save 40 per cent off sitewide during SBLA's extended Memorial Day sale (Canadians can shop too!).
2 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Here's the evidence presented against Donald Trump in his hush money trial
Before the jury begins deliberations in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial, here are the biggest pieces of evidence presented by the prosecution in their case against the former president.
11 min read - PoliticsYahoo News UK
Three important UK election issues, explained
Rishi Sunak said his leadership is needed in 'uncertain' times. Keir Starmer said the country needs to be 'rebuilt'. So what issues do voters care about most?
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Stock market today: Stocks mixed as focus turns to inflation data
Wall Street is starting the holiday-shortened week in a muted mood as the wait for the Fed's favorite inflation data begins.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Nicole Kidman's favorite hair growth serum is sold every 22 seconds — and it's on rare sale
Snag Vegamour's mega-popular formula for over 40% off: 'I have virtually no visibly bald areas,' says one fan.
4 min read - PoliticsYahoo News
Trump trial live updates: Closing arguments begin in historic hush money trial
Attorneys for the prosecution and defense are delivering closing arguments on Tuesday.
1 min read - HealthYahoo Life UK
Why your thyroid can have such a big impact on your health
A doctor and dietitian share the different types of thyroid issues to look out for and what you can do to support the health of this tiny but important gland.
6 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
'Better than putting a pizza in the oven': this countertop pizza maker cooks pizza in a snap and it's on sale at Amazon
If pizza is your love language, this little gadget will make you swoon.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
GameStop stock soars as meme icon raises almost $1 billion in stock sale
Tuesday's stock action may be a sign of market froth, a strategist told Yahoo Finance.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
With 100 days until NFL opener, here are 100 things to get excited about this season
The NFL season will be here before we know it.
25 min read - BusinessAutoblog
2025 Rivian R1 certification document reveals new battery, wheel options
Rivian's certification paperwork for the R1 models reveals changes like new LFP batteries, a standard heat pump, tire and wheel changes, and new colors.
3 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life UK
‘I’m an investigator who’s exposed 5,000 cheaters, this is how I caught them'
Leon Hart’s detective work has exposed thousands of affairs, tearing couples apart but also giving clients the answers they need to move on.
7 min read - StyleYahoo Life Shopping
'My bald spot faded': Nab this anti-thinning shampoo and conditioner set on sale for $36 — only $18 a bottle
This ultra-potent pair has racked up over 3,000 five-star reviews.
4 min read - EntertainmentYahoo TV UK
The biggest Race Across the World disasters
It is no secret that Race Across the World is hard and here are some of the biggest disasters contestants have faced along the way.
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
This 'absolutely gorgeous' 10-piece Carote nonstick cookware set is a steal at $80 — that's nearly 50% off
The granite pots and pans produce even results and clean up easily, according to 16,000+ five-star fans.
3 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Early bird gets the savings — 4 days left for Disrupt sale
Time is running out for tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs to secure their early-bird tickets for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024! With only four days left until the May 31 deadline, now is the perfect time to purchase your tickets and save up to $800 before prices increase.
2 min read - CelebrityYahoo Canada Style
Tessa Virtue shows off baby bump during beach getaway with husband Morgan Rielly
The 35-year-old figure skater and Maple Leafs defenceman tied the knot in 2023.
2 min read - NewsYahoo News UK
Met Office dismisses reports of 50 days of rain this summer
The weather agency rejected reports warning of 50 days of rain as 'not accurate' - because 'it's not possible to forecast a specific number'.
3 min read - EntertainmentEngadget
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is coming to Xbox Game Pass on its release day
Microsoft has confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be available on Game Pass on its release day later this year. More details about the game will be revealed on June 9.
1 min read - USYahoo Finance
Data reveals rising economic 'distress' across America despite post-pandemic growth
Data from the Economic Innovation Group's (EIG) Distressed Communities Index shows that as of 2023, local economies across America still hadn't fully recovered from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Social media reacts to death of Bill Walton, 'The Luckiest Guy in the World'
Everyone seemed to have a favorite Bill Walton moment.
7 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Fans are noticing 'quite a bit of growth' thanks to this $8 lash serum — at 65% off, it's at an all-time low
'I can see a definite difference,' says one user — it works on brows too.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Indiana Pacers 2024 NBA offseason preview: There is plenty to build on with a healthy Tyrese Haliburton
The Pacers need to stay healthy and strike a balance between offense and defense that allows them to make a deeper run in the postseason.
5 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Skej's AI meeting scheduling assistant works like adding an EA to your email
Unlike other scheduling solutions, like Calendly, Skej doesn't require you to browse through someone's availability to find a time to meet. In fact, if someone sends you a Calendly link, Skej will scan the link to find slots where both of you have mutual availability and then put a meeting on your calendars. "I've never met anyone in my life who loves scheduling meetings," says Skej co-founder and CEO Paul Canetti.
5 min read - USVariety
Richard Dreyfuss Sparks Outrage, Massachusetts Theater Apologizes for His ‘Offensive and Distressing’ Remarks at ‘Jaws’ Screening
In recent years, “Jaws” star Richard Dreyfuss has come under fire for speaking out on subjects such as Oscar diversity requirements and the use of Blackface. At a “Jaws” retrospective screening in Beverly, Mass. on Saturday evening, he appeared to take his inflammatory remarks even further as he ranted about subjects reported to include trans …
3 min read - PoliticsFox News
Explained: Clarence Thomas’ split with conservatives to save 'Elizabeth Warren's baby'
Legal experts explain why Justice Clarence Thomas split from his conservative colleagues to save the controversial CFPB in latest Supreme Court decision.
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