‘Scromiting,’ a bizarre condition linked to chronic marijuana use, is on the rise
Uncontrolled, explosive vomiting after marijuana use, called “scromiting,” is on the rise in the US, including among teenagers. Here’s what you need to know. more…
Uncontrolled, explosive vomiting after marijuana use, called “scromiting,” is on the rise in the US, including among teenagers. Here’s what you need to know. more…
As one of the most desirable states in the country, California draws in hundreds of thousands of new residents each year. That said, living in California has... more…
The video of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s violent end that was played on multiple screens at an evidentiary hearing in Manhattan Supreme Court on... more…
Gizmodo.com
Here's to the terrific, the unpleasant and vindictive, the singers, and other characters who enchanted us throughout 2025. more…
David Rubenstein was the quintessential symbol of wealth and influence in the capital. Then Donald Trump returned to the White House. more…
Substack.com
Mapping Every Dollar of America's $5 Trillion Healthcare System more…
Substack.com
16 observations on hospital culture and incentives more…
Rock Paper Shotgun
Since 1873, the team at Rock Paper Shotgun have gathered once a year to select what they believe to be the best PC games of all time. Admittedly, they only started writing the list down in 2021, but try not to hold their spotty recordkeeping against them. Rea… more…
Jezebel
Even as the U.S. masses troops to potentially depose Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, Trump is busy pardoning another drug trafficking president. more…
Vox
This winter was already shaping up to be one of the strangest cold and flu seasons in recent memory. With Robert F. Kennedy at the helm of the US Department of Health and Human Services, the federal government has been casting doubt on the value of vaccines … more…
Al Jazeera English
Mangione faces life in prison if found guilty of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. more…
Variety
Halle Berry spoke candidly about her opinion of a possible presidential run by California governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday at the New York Times DealBook Summit, declaring “With the way he’s overlooked women, half the population, by devaluing us in midlife,… more…
One medical student who drives for Uber and Lyft in Atlanta said the side-hustle has been difficult to combine with her studies and family duties. more…
Salon
The debate isn’t about “trusting experts.” It’s about who shoulders responsibility for staying healthy. more…
Salon
I've seen first-hand how autocracy can corrupt democracy — and how women suffer the consequences more…
Salon
The Trump administration is supercharging a system that props up a wealthy few while harming the environment. more…
Digiday
This WTF guide, sponsored by The Weather Company, digs into what weather targeting is — how it differs from other contextual signals, common misconceptions and misunderstandings and how advertisers across industries can maximize its effectiveness. Amid the ma… more…
Deadline
Gavin Newsom hasn’t officially launched his all-but-certain campaign for the White House yet, but the California Governor has already lost Halle Berry’s vote. “Back in my great state of California, my very own governor, Gavin Newsom, has vetoed our menopause … more…
The Indian Express
To implement the higher FDI cap, the government will amend the Insurance Act, 1938, the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956, and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999. Sitharaman has already indicated that the draft Bill will be tabled… more…
CBC News
A 70-year-old American ALS patient came to Saskatchewan chasing the promise of healing offered by the Dr. Goodenowe Restorative Health Center in Moose Jaw, Sask. But former Goodenowe employees say that as her condition worsened, Goodenowe centre management le… more…
Nicholas Buccola is a historian of the United States who will still be read 30-40-50 years from now. I regret that I will not be here to see where he takes us. In 2019 he published The Fire is Upon Us: James Baldwin, William F. Buckley Jr., and the Debate O… more…
Psychology Today
Coping with involuntary job loss can be challenging. Spouses can serve as an important source of support by tending to their own emotions and making healing a team effort. more…
TechRadar
In the age of AI, the most dangerous gap for enterprises lies with data in use — the moment it is loaded into memory for processing. more…
CBC News
Saskatchewan’s Health Minister says his government has asked the organization that regulates doctors and the treasury crown tasked with protecting consumers to investigate concerns raised in a recent CBC investigation of a controversial health centre in Moose… more…
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Biztoc.com
Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL), headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda, provides financial services. With a market cap of $33.6 billion, the company offers life, health, and property insurance and reinsurance products, as well as mortgage insurance products. Comp… more…
Forbes
Knownwell delivers weight-inclusive primary care and metabolic health treatment as demand for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs grows and telemedicine rules tighten. more…
ProPublica
A ProPublica and High Country News investigation found that government programs supporting grazing on public lands prop up a wealthy few while harming the environment. The Trump administration is supercharging the system. more…
The capital elevates the company’s valuation to $1.25bn and will support national expansion, with a near-term focus on the mid-Atlantic states. more…
With pandemic-era subsidies for Obamacare set to end in 2026, people in the FIRE community are adjusting their plans to account for bigger health-insurance... more…
Chubb Limited (NYSE:CB) is included among the 15 Best Boring Dividend Stocks to Buy. On November 17, Morgan Stanley lifted its price target on Chubb... more…
Though MetLife has fallen behind the financial sector over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on its prospects. more…
Learn how the retirement 'spending smile' concept can help you plan smarter, manage expenses and secure future financial stability. more…
The last resort to resolve reservation chaos is a credit-card chargeback. Here's how that works. more…
Grow your cash in the time it takes to watch a show. more…
USA TODAY reached out to retirees across the country who are living mostly on Social Security, to ask how they were doing. more…
InfoQ.com
In this podcast, Michael Stiefel spoke with David Blank-Edelman about the relationship between software architecture and site reliability engineering. Site reliability engineering can give architecture vital feedback about how the system actually behaves in p… more…
The Cut
Halle Berry criticized California governor Gavin Newsom for vetoing a bill aimed at helping women going through menopause. She added that he shouldn’t be president. more…
The Cut
Elder millennials have gotten away with seeming young for a long time, but research shows that aging catches up with us at distinct moments — the first comes at 44. more…
The Cut
Uma Elmi spent over $10,000 to heal her skin. It was a multi-year journey of red light therapy, no moisture treatments, and more. Here is what worked. more…
CleanTechnica
Waymo has released data showing its autonomous cars are much safer than conventional cars. Other companies should do the same. The post Car Crashes Are A Public Health Crisis. Autonomous Cars Are The Cure. appeared first on CleanTechnica. more…
New York Magazine
Nine months after RFK Jr. took control of the CDC, scientists are figuring out how to fight back against his disastrous decisions, from wanton staff purges to anti-vaccine policy. more…
Vanity Fair
Almost exactly a year from his alleged assassination of a health care CEO, the international symbol is observing a pretrial proceeding that doubles as a granular reexamination of a manhunt and its aftermath. more…
Juancole.com
( Tomdispatch.com ) - It’s strange so many years later, in the United States of America, to feel as if I’m living in a country threatening to become like the Russia of Vladimir Putin that I spent years experiencing earlier in this century. To start, let me te… more…
Forbes
Many women unknowingly pay for screenings that should be free. Learn how ACA rules, coding, and plan choices determine whether preventive care becomes a surprise bill. more…
The-independent.com
As new stats reveal that Gen Z are leaving the UK in droves, Helen Coffey digs into the suprising hot new locations to set up shop, and whether the expat reality lives up to the dream more…
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots. more…
The three-dose hepatitis B vaccine has a long track record of safety, but rolling back recommendations could leave kids vulnerable to infections, doctors say. more…
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Rep. Mike Turner and Sen. Tim Kaine join Nancy Cordes. more…
The next Artistic and Executive Director will shape Schubert Club at a moment of organizational strength and artistic vitality. more…
Skepchick.org
This post contains a video, which you can also view here. To support more videos like this, head to patreon.com/rebecca! Transcript: I don’t have children. Human children, that is. I do not want human children, and at this age, I will certainly never give bir… more…
Fangraphs.com
The Washington Nationals are hiring. more…
menshealth.com
Microdosing semaglutide (think Ozempic and Zepbound )is catching on among men who want better labs, not just better abs or weight loss. Read the inside story and the unknowns doctors flag. more…
Survivalblog.com
JWR’s Introductory Note: This is an update to an article that I wrote for SurvivalBlog back in December, 2007. It is part of a series of SurvivalBlog 20th Anniversary update re-posts, in recognition of the fact that the majority of readers did not join us unt… more…
The explosive rise of drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro is shifting consumption patterns, health outcomes and pushing pharmaceutical giants into trillion-dollar valuations. more…
We spoke to six people with three different types of diabetes to find out what they wish more of the public knew. Here's what they had to say. more…
Breitbart News
Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry came out swinging against California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), saying he "probably should not be the president" due to his policies on women. The post Halle Berry: Gavin Newsom ‘Probably Should Not Be the Next President’ appeare… more…
Not sure why, but in a lot of families, there always seems to be one kid cast as endlessly capable and another treated like a glass ornament that might shatter if life gets too loud. That dynamic shows up hard here. One adult child gets trusted with mortgages… more…
Ssir.org
The concentration of AI funding in profit-driven applications has the potential to drive widening inequalities in three critical ways. more…
BBC News
Health secretary Robert Kennedy has questioned the safety of the vaccine and has downplayed the risk of contracting the virus. more…
The American Prospect
We’re in an affordability crisis because workers aren’t being paid at the same levels they earned in the past. The post The $79 Trillion Heist appeared first on The American Prospect. more…
The Daily Caller
This month, Florida Attorney General James Ulthmier filed a lawsuit against Planned Parenthood for false advertising. more…
CBC News
Health insurance is about to get a lot more expensive for millions of Americans, and that's posing a political challenge for U.S. President Donald Trump. more…
Whyevolutionistrue.com
Welcome to a Hump Day (“ден на ритамот” in Macedonian): Wednesday, December 3, 2025 and National Apple Pie Day. To be frank, apple is among my least favorite pies, even though it’s said to be quintessentially “American.” But here is a much better version, a F… more…
International Business Times
According to Dr. Katzman, the reason earlier intervention is possible is rooted in how the eye ages. "The natural lens inside the eye stiffens over time, and the change starts becoming noticeable in your early 40s," he says. more…
Us Weekly
Kelly Dodd is speaking out following the leaked voicemail drama involving her daughter, Jolie. “I apologized to Jolie. All I want is Jolie back in my life,” the Real Housewives of Orange County alum, 50, said in an exclusive statement to Us Weekly on Monday, … more…
Us Weekly
Kelly Dodd has had some ups and downs with her family throughout the years. The Real Housewives of Orange County alum — who starred on the Bravo show from season 11 to season 15 — was born in 1975 in Scottsdale, Arizona, to parents Frank Meza and Bobbi Meza. … more…
Europa.eu
The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank of the European Union countries which have adopted the euro. Our main task is to maintain price stability in the euro area and so preserve the purchasing power of the single currency. more…
Police spoke to Luigi Mangione in a McDonald's restaurant for more than 30 minutes before arresting him for allegedly gunning down a UnitedHealthcare executive, according to videos played on Monday during state court hearings over whether prosecutors can use … more…
Shtfplan.com
For a long time, we were warned that when the financial system finally started melting down, the price of silver would explode. It appears that those who predicted this were quite prescient. The yen carry trade is unwinding, more than a trillion dollars in … more…
The struggling Wildcats have not defeated a top-200 opponent yet and have three more ranked foes looming more…
RTE
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a UnitedHealthcare Group executive outside a Manhattan hotel, appeared in state court as a series of high-stakes hearings on the admissibility of key pieces of evidence at his murder trial kicked off. more…
When a client's insurance needs change, the opportunity to sell their life policies to outside buyers should not be overlooked. more…
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The divestment allows UnitedHealth to focus on other restructuring measures under CEO Stephen Hemsley. more…
Here’s how to pick the right plan and maximize benefits. more…
Boomers are rocking confidence in their retirement plans. But they're missing the beat when it comes to inflation more…
Before committing to an annuity, ask the right questions about your goals, risks and long-term needs. Learn how to choose the annuity that truly fits your... more…
The Federalist
Even Republicans are now considering extending Obamacare subsidies, exacerbating existing incentives for small employers to dump employees onto taxpayer subsidized insurance exchanges. more…
Balloon-juice.com
The power trip Doughnuts and Bullets. The agony and absurdity of working for RFK Jr. #RFKjr nymag.com/intelligence… [image or embed] — (@photoframd.bsky.social) December 2, 2025 at 11:03 AM Kerry Howley, at NYMag, on “The agony and absurd… more…
Thefrugalgirl.com
This week, I am thankful: that my pipe leak was right above my utility sink I am not thrilled that a pipe sprung a leak … The post Thankful Thursday | a good spot for a leak appeared first on The Frugal Girl. more…
In These Times
The uranium industry left a trail of sickness and loss through Navajo territory, yet Trump is pushing for another mining boom. more…
Theeconomiccollapseblog.com
For a long time we were warned that when the financial system finally started melting down, the price of silver would explode. It appears that those that predicted this were quite prescient. The yen carry trade is unwinding, more than a trillion dollars in … more…
Theeconomiccollapseblog.com
If your household is struggling to pay the bills right now, you are far from alone. The cost of just about everything that Americans regularly spend money on has been soaring, and as a result our standard of living has been steadily declining. Over the past c… more…
Mediaite
Luigi Mangione, the man charged with allegedly shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is set to appear in court on Monday as his legal team seeks to dismiss a swath of evidence they say was obtained illegally. Pre-trial proceedings in the state case a… more…
Insurance Journal
Connecticut Insurance Department (CID) announced the launch of the Consumer Information Center, an online resource to help citizens better understand and navigate their insurance coverage and make informed decisions about the protection they need. The Consume… more…
Ms. Magazine
MAGA Republicans are back in the White House, and Project 2025 is their guide—the right-wing plan to turn back the clock on women’s rights, remove abortion access, and force women into roles as wives and mothers in the “ideal, natural family structure.” We kn… more…
Africasacountry.com
What began as a revenue lifeline for small island states has become a global market where the wealthy buy mobility and sovereignty itself becomes a commodity. more…
Skepticalscience.com
Open access notables Bedrock uplift reduces Antarctic sea-level contribution over next centuries, van Calcar et al., Nature Communications The contribution of the Antarctic Ice Sheet to barystatic sea-level rise could be as high as eight metres around 2300 … more…
Boston Herald
Hearings are set to on Luigi Mangione's bid to block prosecutors from showing or telling jurors about items seized during his arrest. more…
Boston Herald
The defense is seeking to keep jurors at his eventual trial from hearing about some evidence. more…
Boston Herald
An estimated 47% of residential buildings in the United States contain mold or dampness. more…
Boston Herald
Luigi Mangione and his lawyers are is gearing up for marathon court hearings starting Monday in Manhattan in his state murder case, coming up on the first anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s execution-style killing on a Midtown sidewalk. more…
Boston Herald
New research is raising the prospect of treatments that might do more than tamp down symptoms. more…
CBC News
The ruling released Tuesday from Justice Ward Branch says there's "some basis in fact" to support the plaintiffs' allegations that the "horrific fire" was caused by railway operations, where CN and CP have parallel tracks that run through the town. more…