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A view outside the UnitedHealthcare corporate headquarters on Dec. 4, 2024 in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City this week triggered an outpouring of venting about the health care system on social media. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Yolonda Wilson is one of many people who shared painful stories about health insurance gone wrong on social media this week. Her insurer, UnitedHealthcare, denied coverage for a surgery about two days before it was scheduled, back in January. She finally got it approved, in the nick of time, with…

by Caitlin H, May 6, 2024 Eating a healthy, balanced breakfast is one of the best things you can do to improve your chances of reaching your weight loss goals.Experts say people who eat breakfast start their day off right by giving them fuel to get through the morning without succumbing to temptations like office snacks or fast food at lunch.And one of the best go-to morning meals — we’re talking easy and delicious — is oatmeal.   What is Oatmeal? Ok, yes, you’ve probably heard of oatmeal — so we won’t go into too much detail answering this question.…

This light-filled tiny house, by New Zealand’s Cocoon Tiny Homes, features a remarkably spacious and flexible interior layout. Suitable for a small family, it includes two bedrooms and even has room for a home office or a gym.The Long Black (with loft), to use its full name, is based on a triple-axle trailer and has a length of 12 m (39 ft), so is on the larger side for a tiny house, and is twice the length of the recent Lad, for example. As its name suggests, it’s finished in black painted iron cladding, and it’s topped by a metal…

President-elect Donald Trump picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his health secretary. Kennedy has endorsed debunked theories blaming vaccines for autism and other conditions. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Getty Images The availability of safe, effective COVID vaccines less than a year into the pandemic marked a high point in the 300-year history of vaccination, seemingly heralding an age of protection against infectious diseases. Now, after backlash against public health interventions culminated in President-elect Donald Trump’s nominating antivaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the nation’s top health official, infectious disease and public…

by Caitlin H, May 13, 2024 Food cravings are a part of life.Whether you find your mind wandering to how nice it would be to enjoy a favorite baked good or feel an insatiable need for a childhood staple, cravings are real.For some people, they’re harmless. But for others, they can quickly get out of hand, leading to overeating and excess calories that derail weight loss plans and make achieving goals pretty darn impossible.Let’s dive deeper into food cravings — their causes, how analyzing them may help us explore ourselves on a deeper level, and how to manage them.   What…

VR manufacturing giant FuninVR already has VR machines operating in more than 6,000 gaming arcades and public environments worldwide, but that number might take a quantum leap with the release of the company’s 2025 catalogue.The two hero products are machines that are smaller, more capable and much more affordable than ever before … at the same time as having an ever-growing library of VR content.The 2024 catalogue already included digital and 5D dynamic cinemas for up to 200 people, entire VR parks and more than 20 different VR gaming platforms  … but the two machines we feel certain will make…

What is it about a Christmas stocking? Old or young, waking up on Christmas morning to a stocking lumpy with little surprises has its own special joy. These healthy stocking stuffer ideas have the perfect gift for everyone on your list! It’s always fun pulling the hidden items out to reveal the small gifts inside. Even if it’s something as small as a pack of gum or as practical as a pair of fuzzy new socks! Having all of these ideas in one big list makes your holiday season shopping even easier (even if you did miss the Black Friday…

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The Sun is at the most active stage of its 11-year cycle, resulting in some stunning aurora visible in places it doesn’t normally reach. As expected, that means the latest Northern Lights Photographer of the Year collection captures some of the brightest and most intense light shows we’ve ever seen.As the Sun fires off solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs), it unleashes charged particles into space. When these hit Earth’s magnetic field, they’re channeled towards the poles, where some will collide with atoms in the atmosphere. The resulting cascade of excitations causes a glow that we see as aurora.…

Here are some brilliant things that I use on an almost daily basis and would really miss if I didn’t have in my life. Would have to replace instantly, in fact, if they went missing. I’m telling you about them because they are all infinitely useful and therefore make the most excellent, non-frivolous Christmas presents. Great for people who feel aggrieved at the idea of receiving little luxuries they have absolutely no need for, and say things like “but what would I do with cashmere socks?!” People who find joy in the functional and the practical. All of the things on my…