Oscar nominee Glenn Close is on a mission to end the stigma surrounding mental illness
Glenn Close is up for an Oscar this Sunday for her role in the film “Hillbilly Elegy.” But in real life, the Academy Award nominee and…
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Do we still need to wear a mask outdoors?
“I’m vaccinated and I’m outside. Do I really still need to wear a mask?” “If I’m on a run and not near a lot of…
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Dow sinks more than 300 points on worries about higher taxes
US stocks tumbled Thursday over investors’ worries about higher taxes. All three major indexes closed deep in the red. The Dow fell 0.9%, or…
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Why Americans lack adequate access to fertility treatments
One in eight couples suffers from infertility in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. My husband and I…
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Covid-19 raises risks for expectant mothers and babies, study says
If you’re pregnant and infected with Covid-19, there is an increased risk of negative outcomes for both you and your baby, according to a new…
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Amazon rolling out palm scanners for payment at stores
There may be a new way to cash-out at store registers in the near future, as Amazon is experimenting with payments made by waving your hand.…
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Gummy vitamins recalled for possible metallic mesh
(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – Church & Dwight is recalling certain gummy vitamins after two reports of customers finding metallic mesh in the products. The…
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Jobless claims fell more than expected last week, hitting a pandemic low
Claims for unemployment benefits went down more than expected last week. That’s good news. Economists are confident that the labor market…
Continue ReadingUnemployment in families reached nearly 10% in 2020
ccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 10% of American families struggled with unemployment last year–double the number from 2019 when…
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A social media app that’s truly safe for kids? Celebrities bet on Zigazoo
A young boy named Dawson leans back in a white rocking chair on a balcony: “I bought some rocks from Home Depot and we just painted them. Let…
Continue ReadingOnly 2 ‘breakthrough’ infections among hundreds of fully vaccinated people, new study finds
For fully vaccinated people, the risk of still getting Covid-19 — described as “breakthrough infections” — remains extremely…
Continue Reading It’s time to measure your waistline, according to new recommendations. Belly fat raises your risk for disease
Are you relatively skinny but growing a “beer belly?” Has your waistline recently disappeared into a straight line with your hips? Then…
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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez insists Super League isn’t canceled, only on ‘standby’
Despite a ferocious backlash and widespread condemnation, Real Madrid President Florentino Perez says the so-called Super League isn’t…
Continue ReadingUS may soon reach a tipping point on Covid-19 vaccine demand. Here’s why that’s concerning
As US health officials race to get more Covid-19 shots into arms to control the virus, experts now warn the country will run into another challenge…
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How America’s CEOs reacted to the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict
Business leaders joined a chorus of Americans in applauding the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, while at the same time…
Continue ReadingFDA report details flaws at Emergent facility making Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that new production of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine remains paused at the…
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Health Minute: People 16 and older are now eligible to get COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19 vaccines are available for everyone 16 and older and health officials say there are enough vaccines to go…
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Vacation Survey
COVID-19 vaccinations are accelerating Americans to take a…
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Now the CDC wants to shut down ‘hygiene theater’
Remember when we all thought we had to wash our vegetables to remove possible contamination from the novel coronavirus? A year ago, this was a hot…
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Netflix needs a Next Big Thing
Netflix is synonymous with streaming, but its competitors have a distinct advantage that threatens the streaming leader’s position at the top.…
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