Black Friday is behind us, but holiday shopping season is still in full swing. Winter holiday spending is expected to grow between 2.5% and 3.5% compared to 2023, according to the National Retail Federation. “That equates to between $979.5 billion and $989 billion in total holiday spending in November and December, compared with $955.6 billion … Read more
A production line of Wegovy injection pens for the Asian market at the Novo Nordisk A/S pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Hillerod, Denmark, on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images One interpretation of the law of supply and demand is that when demand outstrips supply, scammers get busy. That’s certainly the case … Read more
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Wonder why you feel better after a good laugh? There’s reliable evidence that laughter improves various aspects of mental, emotional and physical health. If you’re experiencing stress, pain or challenges to your immune system, finding ways to incorporate laughter into your daily life could be an effective remedy. DO WOMEN NEED MORE SLEEP THAN MEN? … Read more
NEW ORLEANS — Some of the elderly residents of seven Louisiana nursing homes who were sent in 2021 to ride out Hurricane Ida in a crowded, ill-equipped warehouse are being offered shares of a nearly $9 million settlement after they sued. Retired state judge William “Rusty” Knight told The Times-Picayune of New Orleans that all … Read more
Two paramedics tied the knot recently with an unusual backdrop for their marriage ceremony. Wayne Marshall, 37, of Castle Douglas Station, and his new bride, Sarah Marshall, of Newton Stewart Station, wed at the Creebridge House Hotel with an ambulance behind them. The couple both work for the Scottish Ambulance Service in Dumfries and Galloway … Read more
A Pride flag is seen held up in a crowd during preparation for a Queer March to the Texas State Capitol on April 15, 2023 in Austin, Texas. People from across Texas rallied together in protest against a slew of anti-LGBTQIA+ and drag bills being proposed among legislators. Brandon Bell | Getty Images A federal … Read more
NEW YORK — Rhonda James was skeptical when her husband ordered a weighted blanket for her online. But five minutes after she wrapped it around her body, she zonked out. “It felt like a really big hug,” said James, a banker in Charleston, South Carolina. As outside temperatures grow chilly, weighted blankets can be a … Read more
As a general rule, phrases that offend groups of people are off limits in any respectful and caring group of people. Words that bring down folks in certain demographics have evolved into things that are just not OK to say, even as a joke. But that doesn’t seem to apply as much to fat-shaming. Many … Read more
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