The Treadmill Desk Might Really Be Worth It
Research shows they can indeed deliver fitness benefits while you work — but only if you use them wisely.
Walnuts Recalled From Whole Foods After E. Coli Outbreak
A California company is recalling organic walnuts that were sold at natural food stores and coop retailers in 19 states because of an E. coli outbreak that has sickened 12 people and hospitalized seven, federal officials said. Gibson Farms, the company based in Hollister, Calif., is voluntarily recalling its shelled walnuts branded as Organic Light…
Pasteurized Dairy Foods Free of Live Bird Flu, Federal Tests Confirm
Additional testing of retail dairy products from across the country has turned up no signs of live bird flu virus, strengthening the consensus that pasteurization is protecting consumers from the threat, federal health and agriculture officials said at a news briefing on Wednesday. But the scope of the bird flu outbreak in cattle remains unclear,…
In Latest Stunt, Airbnb Lists the ‘Up’ House. It Floats.
The sleek mansion in the hills overlooking Las Vegas could have been featured on MTV’s “Cribs.” But the highlight of Aubrey Garza’s weekend stay there wasn’t the palatial rooms or the marble fireplace. It was meeting her Airbnb host: Christina Aguilera. “It just felt like a dream,” Ms. Garza, 26, said. When she was growing…
Klobuchar Asks Regulators to Investigate MultiPlan Over Health Care Pricing
Recent revelations about a data analytics firm’s role in determining medical payments have heightened concerns about possible price fixing in health care and led to a call for a federal investigation. In a letter this week, Senator Amy Klobuchar asked federal regulators to examine whether algorithms used by the firm, MultiPlan, have helped major health…
UnitedHealth’s CEO Slammed Over Cyberattack
In a tense Senate hearing on Wednesday, lawmakers sharply criticized UnitedHealth Group’s handling of the cyberattack that paralyzed the U.S. health care system, citing the failure of its security systems and the potential disclosure of sensitive medical information of millions of Americans. Democratic and Republican senators questioned whether the cyberattack of Change Healthcare, which manages…
These Sneakers Were the Real Stars of Challengers
I’m not going to spoil Challengers for you, but I am going to spoil which sneakers are worn in the tennis drama. The final ten minutes of the movie are undoubtedly the most intense and important, and as I teetered on the literal edge of my seat—torso pitched forward, elbows on my knees, intently focused…
Here’s How Denim Brands Are Leading the Charge in Sustainable Fashion
As a denim editor for ELLE, I get more than my fair share of pitches and press releases about new collections, collaborations, and, seemingly more than ever, sustainability initiatives. How is it, I wondered, that the denim industry became one of the leaders in environmentally responsible practices when it comes to ready-to-wear? Well, after a…
Bird Flu Highlights Concerns Around Raw Milk
Testing suggests that pasteurization inactivates the virus. But what about raw milk and cheese?
Easy Picnic Recipes
With fair weather settling in and summer on the horizon, what I want to serve friends is a bright, sort-of-French pique-nique spread. In France, with cheese shops, bakeries and fine prepared foods available in every neighborhood, it’s easy to have an impromptu picnic — at a park, in the woods or on a river bank…