West Virginia raced ahead of the country last winter to get people in nursing homes vaccinated against covid-19, but with cases and hospitalizations on the rise again, state officials want to know whether immunity levels are falling for residents who had their shots. Starting in August, the state plans to […]
Why We May Never Know Whether the $56,000-a-Year Alzheimer’s Drug Actually Works
The Food and Drug Administration’s approval in June of a drug purporting to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease was widely celebrated, but it also touched off alarms. There were worries in the scientific community about the drug’s mixed results in studies — the FDA’s own expert advisory panel was […]
Former 'Bachelorette' Clare Crawley Says Her 'Body Is Fighting' Her Breast Implants—So She's Taking Them Out
Clare Crawley is opening up about her decision to have her breast implants removed over concerns they're impacting her health. The Bachelorette star shared the news in a video posted to Instagram that she titled, "Coming to Terms." "I'm sharing this in hopes that it might help others going through […]
Can a Subscription Model Fix Primary Care in the US?
In April, San Francisco-based primary care company One Medical revealed an eye-popping compensation package for its chief executive and chairman, Amir Dan Rubin. His $199 million payday, particularly noteworthy at a company that has yet to turn a profit, made Rubin the second-highest-paid CEO in the United States last year […]
Women Now Drink as Much as Men — And Are Prone to Sickness Sooner
Victoria Cooper thought her drinking habits in college were just like everyone else’s. Shots at parties. Beers while bowling. Sure, she got more refills than some and missed classes while nursing hangovers, but she couldn’t have a problem, she thought. “Because of what my picture of alcoholism was — old […]
How Audrey Hepburn Stayed Slim Without Ever Dieting
Having a Hollywood-approved figure is easier than you have been made to believe. The beautiful Audrey Hepburn, star of Breakfast at Tiffany’s, remains an iconic model and on-screen actress even 25 years after her demise. Folks still find joy in dressing up as her for Halloween year in and year out. […]