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Wegovy and Zepbound, which both sell for a list price of more than $1,000 a month, have long been out of reach for people without insurance or whose insurance refused to cover them. Among adults who take the medications, about half say it’s difficult to afford the cost, according to a May 2024 survey by the health policy group […]
There’s one word that men need to be on the lookout for when it comes to a woman indicating she’s uninterested, says dating coach Blaine Anderson. Anderson and her team at Dating By Blaine are in the process of “getting men unstuck with women.” According to Anderson, dating “is a skill” and guys can improve […]
Sleep experts recommend against snoozing after a wake-up alarm, but a study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham shows the practice is common, with more than 50% of sleep sessions logged ending in a snooze alarm and users spending 11 minutes on average snoozing. Even though using the snooze function on an alarm clock […]
After a traumatic event like a divorce or the death of a loved one, some people may experience chest pain and shortness of breath — the result of a condition known colloquially as “broken heart syndrome.”The syndrome, which doctors formally call takotsubo cardiomyopathy, is thought to be triggered by physical or emotional stress, which releases bursts […]
The Rochester Union of Nurses and Allied Professionals (RUNAP) claims that Rochester General Hospital (RGH) failed to meet state-mandated staffing minimums throughout Q1 2025. Using hospital-supplied data, RUNAP asserts that 97% of shifts were understaffed. The union flagged discrepancies like counting virtual nurses in physical unit totals and cited a 2023–2027 contract clause that triggers […]
Canadian R&B singer Savannah Ré penned a heartfelt Mother’s Day letter for BET’s “Dear Mama” series, paying tribute to both her mother and sister for their profound influence. The singer reflects on growing up in a modest household filled with creativity, love, and resilience. She credits her mother’s support for her artistry and her sister’s […]
President Donald Trump has fired Carla Hayden, the first woman and African American to serve as Librarian of Congress, with more than a year remaining in her 10-year term. The termination came via a late-night email from the White House, part of a broader purge of federal officials seen as ideologically misaligned with the administration. […]
In an uncomfortable moment during a Twitch stream, Ray J told several women he was hanging out with that he was sexually assaulted by his babysitter when he was a child. “My babysitter raped me,” he said, which was met with a shocked reaction by the women who joined him on the stream. He then pulled his beanie […]
Michelle Obama doesn’t believe in coddling kids. During an episode of her and her brother’s “IMO” podcast, which featured guests Damon and Marlon Wayans, the former First Lady spoke about her experience raising her kids. Obama said that even though she was strict with her daughters, she felt it was important for them to make their […]
Ahead of the 2025 Met Gala themed Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, a curated reading list highlights the cultural and historical influence of Black dandyism. Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity by Monica L. Miller Explores how Black men use fashion as resistance, identity, and political expression, bridging history and […]
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