Alabama Teens On a Mission to Provide Menstrual Products to People in NeedThe Root spoke with twin sisters Brooke and Breanna Bennett about their nonprofit organization which advocates for…
'Lung Detoxes' Are the TikTok Myth of the WeekThese so-called "lung test" videos don't measure your health, either.
Almost 5,000 scientists are unionizing at the NIHEarly-career scientists at the world's largest research employer are getting together to fight for better employment
All the Ways You Should Be Using Your College Counseling CenterTake advantage of all the services your college counseling center offers—most of which are free.
Texas Man Hit Pregnant Partner in the Stomach Hoping to Cause MiscarriageThe woman, who is 27 weeks pregnant, told police that Simon Streeter said something “to the effect of hoping that he…
Dollar General shareholders approved a workplace safety audit against the board's wishesWorkers demanded safer conditions in stores that have seen 48 people killed by gunfire since 2014
Ozempic Craze Has Spawned a Sketchy Black Market, FDA WarnsThe FDA has received adverse event reports from people using compounded semaglutide, which might not contain the…
Insurance coverage for Ozempic shows the complexity of obesity treatmentWith weight loss medications, the line between healthcare and lifestyle can be blurry
Aveeno Unveils Moisture-Locking Facial Breading TreatmentNEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Touting the product as the best solution for those suffering from chronic dry skin, Aveeno…
This #1 Bestselling Outdoor Hot Tub Is Down By 30%, Which Is The Lowest It's Going To Be As Temperatures Creep UpThis inflatable outdoor hot tub is an excellent way to relax in a more luxurious way.
Eating Disorder Helpline to Replace Human Staff With AI ChatbotNEDA has shuttered its long-standing phone line and fired all its staff following unionization. In lieu, there will…
The percentage of Americans skipping medical care because of cost is back at pre-Obamacare levelsAlmost a third of Americans didn't seek care because of prices in 2022, 5% more than in 2020
Seven Things You Didn’t Know Come in Travel SizeFrom coffee makers to white noise machines, there are more “travel size” products than you might expect.
Alabama Charges Pregnant Woman Under Law Meant for Home Meth LabsA 24-year-old who allegedly used drugs delivered a stillborn baby and is now being held on $200,000 bail.
Florida Bans Men From Becoming NursesTALLAHASSEE, FL—In a sweeping effort to curtail what he called “woke gender ideology,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis…
Novo Nordisk Weight Loss Pill Works as Well as Wegovy, Trial Data ShowsPeople given oral semaglutide lost about 15% of their weight over 68 weeks, according to the company.
Exercise Might Cut Your Risk of Parkinson's DiseaseA study of French women found that those who exercised the most had a noticeably lower risk of developing the…
An AstraZeneca executive said the quiet part about China out loudAstraZeneca president Wang Lei said the company wants to be one that "loves the Communist Party"
A Guide to Discreetly Traveling With WeedEven in a state where weed is legal, there are reasons to keep it on the down low.