https://apple.news/AC5gFjMsXSJWu9bcw16xfhw Frustrated pharmacists are opting out of the insurance system, saving some customers hundreds of dollars a month A small but growing number of "cash" pharmacies take no insurance, instead selling generic drugs, often at far lower prices than customers pay with insurance. Aug. 19, 2022, 8:21 AM EDT By Adiel Kaplan, Kenzi Abou-Sabe and Vicky Nguyen, for NBC … Continue reading Frustrated pharmacists opting out of insurance system, saving money for customers
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The secrets to better, more equal relationships
https://apple.news/Ait8vch8mSTmBStVUvSYGNQ SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2022 The secrets to better, more equal relationships Why is it so hard to split chores fairly — even when partners make a conscious effort? A gender expert explains, and offers advice. Listen on iPhone Learn More In This Interview The following interview is part of a new series from … Continue reading The secrets to better, more equal relationships
Where in the U.S. do people live the longest (on average)?
/www.wsj.com/articles/where-are-people-living-the-longest-see-where-your-state-ranks-in-life-expectancy-11661207138 Where Are People Living the Longest? See Where Your State Ranks in Life Expectancy Overall life expectancy rates in the U.S. fell sharply in 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic took hold, but rates varied by state Waikiki Beach in Honolulu. Hawaii has the highest life expectancy of any U.S. state. CALEB JONES/ASSOCIATED PRESS By Talal Ansari … Continue reading Where in the U.S. do people live the longest (on average)?
What women truckers can tell us about living and working alone
https://www.npr.org/2022/07/22/1112500881/female-truck-driver-tips? What women truckers can tell us about living and working alone ADELINA LANCIANESE, July 22, 20227:00 AM ET Brandie Diamond parks her FedEx Custom Critical Truck in a Walmart Supercenter Parking Lot for her day off in Columbus, Ohio. Meg Vogel for NPR This story is adapted from the latest episode of Rough Translation. Listen … Continue reading What women truckers can tell us about living and working alone
Why is it so hard to change your mind? How can you make it easier?
https://apple.news/nowPlaying/AUPs-G7_BTNu9CiR4OnA42A SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2022 Malcolm Gladwell on the power of perspective Why can changing your mind be so difficult? And how can we get better at it? Best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell has some ideas. In This Interview Think Again is a new series from Apple News In Conversation. It’s a guide to reimagining work, home, … Continue reading Why is it so hard to change your mind? How can you make it easier?
8 best pillows for side sleepers
https://apple.news/AnMt31T4fRv2S4e4NNTbB9g The 8 Best Pillows for Side Sleepers, According to Our In-Depth Testing Out of 31 options, the Snuggle-Pedic Adjustable Shredded Memory Foam Pillow stood out because it’s breathable, easy to clean, and supportive. By Melanie FincherJune 28, 2022 Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make … Continue reading 8 best pillows for side sleepers
It’s always been clear that a backlash would happen to women having control over their bodies
http://www.newyorker.com/books/second-read/the-real-backlash-never-ended? The Real Backlash Never Ended Three decades later, Susan Faludi’s 1991 feminist classic still shows us how to read between the lines. By Molly Fischer, July 21, 2022 “It’s easier to be killed by a terrorist than it is to find a husband over the age of forty,” a man tells Meg Ryan’s character, Annie, … Continue reading It’s always been clear that a backlash would happen to women having control over their bodies
New options for old eyes
https://apple.news/AWyDzW7A-TymjCuDVKgyJZA More than reading glasses — new options for ‘old’ eyes The good news is that there are many ways to manage presbyopia Perspective by Jill U. Adams for the Washington Post July 17, 2022 at 7:18 a.m. EDT The restaurant had tablecloths, low lighting and large, leather-bound menus with a fanciful script describing the fare. … Continue reading New options for old eyes
Does Plan B for pregnancy have a weight limit?
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/30/well/family/plan-b-weight-limit.html Does Plan B Have a Weight Limit? Researchers have looked into why and how weight influences emergency contraception but have come up against several unknowns. Here’s what we know. Credit...Getty Images By Alisha Haridasani Gupta and Dani Blum June 30, 2022 In 2011, a team of researchers in Scotland were investigating why the emergency contraceptive pill, commonly known as … Continue reading Does Plan B for pregnancy have a weight limit?
EPA-banned pesticides still causing hearing losses
childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/epa-ddt-hexachlorobenzene-pesticides-hearing-loss/? 07/27/22 BIG CHEMICAL › VIEWS EPA Banned These Pesticides — But They May Still Be Causing Hearing Loss DDT and hexachlorobenzene are no longer used in the U.S., but they still lurk in our air, water, sediment, soil and food — and they may contribute to hearing loss, according to research published this month in Scientific … Continue reading EPA-banned pesticides still causing hearing losses
Charcuterie’s (cold cuts’s) link to colon cancer confirmed by French authorities
https://apple.news/AupxDzCDRQy-RwJJXuTN9OQ Charcuterie’s link to colon cancer confirmed by French authorities Blow for industry as government backs WHO data and vows to cut additives in ham and cured sausages France is one of the world’s biggest producers of cold cuts, known as charcuterie, which are often consumed as snacks or with early evening drinks. Photograph: Image Source/Getty … Continue reading Charcuterie’s (cold cuts’s) link to colon cancer confirmed by French authorities
How to live with COVID when you are tired of living with COVID
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/25/well/live/covid-ba5-precautions.html How to Live With Covid When You Are Tired of Living With Covid The BA.5 surge is a reminder that we need to take precautions to avoid illness, slow the relentless cycle of new variants and minimize the disruption to our daily lives. Credit...Michelle V. Agins/The New York Times By Knvul Sheikh and Hannah Seo July 25, … Continue reading How to live with COVID when you are tired of living with COVID
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