Weekly Health Quiz: ‘Dogsomnia,’ Fruit Stickers and Exercise to Prevent Cancer
Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.
Gucci and Balenciaga’s ‘Hacker’ Project Brings Out Fashion Fans
On Monday, several customers stepped into the Balenciaga store on Madison Avenue thinking they were walking into Gucci. Their mistake was understandable: The front window appeared to have been spray-painted with the word “Gucci.” The occasion for the faux vandalism was the second installment of the Hacker Project series, with items dropping at 74 Balenciaga…
Biden Administration Plans to Expand Covid Vaccine Production
“The idea of making a business plan with two companies rather than a public health plan is disturbing to us,” said Dr. Joia Mukherjee, chief medical officer of Partners In Health, a global public health nonprofit. “We believe that Biden has the power, particularly with Moderna because so much of it was taxpayer funded, to…
Second U.S. Case of Monkeypox This Year Is Discovered in Maryland
A case of monkeypox, a rare but potentially serious viral illness, was identified in a Maryland resident who had recently returned from Nigeria, making it the second case in the United States this year, health officials said. They said the risk that the virus would spread was low. The person was in isolation with mild…
12 Best Fleece-Lined Leggings To Be Grateful For This Winter
Ernst Haas We’re just here to pay tribute to leggings, the backbone of our wardrobes. We lounge in them, work out in them, and even dress them up with an oversized blazer and heels. But come winter, with its cutting breezes and chilly air, our legs need a little more protection against the harsh elements.…
Hill House Home Nap Dresses Are On Sale for the Holidays
Hill House Home If you consider yourself a member of Nap Dress Nation, the legions of women who’ve worn and loved Hill House Home’s nap dress, you’ll want to shop it again in seconds. In a rare event, Hill House Home’s nap dress is on sale. Hill House Home just kicked off its annual sale…
‘Taylor’s Version’ Is the Version for the Moment
Welcome. Did you see Taylor Swift perform “All Too Well” on “Saturday Night Live” last weekend? Even if you don’t count yourself a “Swiftie,” it’s worth 10 minutes of your time. On Friday, Swift released “Red (Taylor’s Version),” a rerecording of her 2012 album, “Red,” on which “All Too Well,” an indictment of a relationship…
Overdose Deaths Reached Record High as the Pandemic Spread
“Many people are dying without knowing what they are ingesting,” she added. People struggling with addiction and those in recovery are prone to relapse. The initial pandemic lockdowns and subsequent fraying of social networks, along with the rise in mental health disorders like anxiety and depression, helped create a health maelstrom. So, too, did the…
Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug is unlikely to win E.U. approval.
The drug maker Biogen said on Wednesday that a panel of drug reviewers in the European Union had indicated that its new Alzheimer’s drug was unlikely to be approved there, the latest setback for a medication that has been mired in controversy since it was approved in the United States in June. Biogen said a…
Does Your Dog Deserve a Private Park?
Maybe it’s the rats. Or the smell. Or the bad rap from veterinarians, pet lovers and newspapers. Whatever the reason, it seems more and more New York dog owners no longer think the city’s public dog runs are a good place for their pups to play. “It’s unruly. Dogs knock people over,” said Rachel Sedor…