• Health

    Talk therapy is being used more by Americans, while use of psych meds alone is down : Shots

    May 5, 2025 - By 

    The study found that more people who start psychotherapy stick with it than in previous years. simplehappyart/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption simplehappyart/iStockphoto/Getty Images More American adults with mental health needs have been getting talk therapy in recent years, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. The study also found that the number of people using only psychiatric medications for treatment declined for the first time in years. “We’re seeing that during this time, this increase represents a period where psychotherapy is assuming a more important role in outpatient mental health care,” says Dr. Mark…

  • Business

    Couple’s Small Business Is a Multimillion-Dollar Success

    May 5, 2025 - By 

    Haley Weidenbaum, now co-founder with her husband Adam Weidenbaum of window-covering company Everhem, got her start in interior design back in 2011. She enrolled in a certification program on the topic through UCLA’s extension program, and a year and a half later, she was ready to take on business. That’s when Haley discovered Homepolish, the home-design startup that connected interior designers with clients. Haley worked as an interior designer with Homepolish for about six years. The company, which raised $20 million in funding in 2016, shuttered in 2019 after revealing it had run out of capital. Haley’s experience with Homepolish…

  • Fitness

    What Drugs Make You Lose Weight And How They Work

    May 5, 2025 - By 

    The global conversation around weight loss has shifted rapidly over the past few years. Once dominated by gym regimens and diet trends, it now includes an increasing focus on medical intervention. One question that echoes across clinics, online searches, and dinner table discussions alike is: “What drugs make you lose weight?” With the rise of medically approved weight loss pills and prescription medications, individuals are now seeking professional solutions to manage their weight effectively and sustainably. Today, weight loss medications have entered mainstream health culture. From Ozempic and Wegovy to over-the-counter (OTC) solutions like Alli, there are now more choices…

  • Sports

    NHL Playoff predictions for every 2025 second round series

    May 5, 2025 - By 

    The 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs have been absolutely sensational thus far, and now we’re getting to the business end of the postseason. It’s very difficult to know how a team will adapt from an 82 game season of one-off matchups and project how they’ll translate that into a deeply tactical, chess-like, seven game series. For what it’s worth: In my Stanley Cup Playoffs preview I correctly predicted seven of the eight series, four of which with the exact number of games. Now we dive into the second round, which should solidify who is poised to challenge for the cup.…

  • Finance

    Warren Buffett’s Exit Proves We’ve Been Thinking About It All Wrong

    May 5, 2025 - By 

    Over the weekend, Warren Buffett announced that he was going to retire at the end of this year. After 60+ years of running Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett told everyone at the annual shareholder’s meeting that he was to retire at the end of the year and that Vice Chairman Greg Abel should take his place. Warren Buffett is 94 years old. Like many, I’ve been a fan of Warren Buffett for decades and have read the opening pages of his annual shareholder letters for just as long. They’re fantastic because they’re written in plain English, outline his thesis often, and filled…

  • Sports

    What Pope Francis whispered to Boots Anson-Rodrigo, husband

    May 5, 2025 - By 

    The author (third from left) and her family meet the Pope, who holds 100-year-old Lola Med’s hand. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS The historic visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines from January 15 to 17, 2015 was also a milestone for the Rodrigos and the Roas. As early as September 2014, I had already been called by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines’ (CBCP) organizing committee for our families’ participation in the January 16, 2015 Mercy and Compassion “Encounter with Families” with Pope Francis at the Mall of Asia Arena (MOA). Article continues after this advertisement My mother-in-law, Papal Awardee Remedios…

  • Health

    Weekly Health Quiz: Puberty Blockers, Vitamin B12, and DMSO

    May 5, 2025 - By 

    1 How can you check your iron stores to ensure they’re at a brain-healthy level? Get a serum ferritin blood test to measure iron stores A serum ferritin blood test is a simple way to measure your iron stores. Keeping levels between 20 and 40 ng/mL (or at least below 100 ng/mL) supports brain health and reduces stroke risk. Learn more. Track your daily energy levels with a journal Monitor your diet for iron-rich foods Use a home blood pressure monitor weekly 2 Why do you think chronic diseases like heart disease and cancer are more common today? Because people…

  • Business

    Steve Jobs Warned The Difference Between Good And Great Software Engineers Is ’50‑To‑1,’ Admitted Firing Non-Performers Was ‘Very Painful’ Yet Necessary – Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)

    May 5, 2025 - By 

    Two years before he returned to rescue Apple Inc. AAPL, Steve Jobs argued that hiring “only A players” is the single biggest lever in tech. What Happened: In a newly resurfaced clip of a 1995 interview for the Computerworld Information Technology Awards, clipped by Startup Archive, the then NeXT Computer chief said, “the difference between good people and great people in software is 50‑to‑1.” Jobs maintained that while taxi drivers or cooks vary by a factor of two or three, “the difference between the best person and the worst person [in software] is about 100‑to‑1 or more.” He saw his personal job…

  • Finance

    12 Overpriced Baby Must-Haves to Retire in 2025 (and the Smart Replacements Parents Love)

    May 5, 2025 - By 

    Image by Corinne Kutz Raising a baby has never been cheap, but in 2025, many new parents are waking up to the reality that not every baby product is worth the hefty price tag. In fact, some of the most commonly registered-for items are now seen as overpriced clutter that creates more stress than convenience. From high-tech bassinets that still leave you sleep-deprived to diaper disposal systems that cost more than your monthly coffee habit, many so-called “must-haves” are being reevaluated—and replaced with smarter, simpler alternatives that work just as well (or better). Here’s a look at 12 baby products…

  • Sports

    F1 Miami Grand Prix: Red Bull’s protest at the Miami Grand Prix, explained

    May 5, 2025 - By 

    MIAMI, Florida — In the closing laps of the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, Red Bull instructed Max Verstappen, who was running fourth behind George Russell, to stay within five seconds of the Mercedes driver in case a potential penalty was handed down after the race. Now, Red Bull is pressing the issue. The team filed a protest against Russell, alleging that the Mercedes driver failed to slow under a yellow flag during the Miami Grand Prix. Under Appendix H, Article 2.5.5 b) of the International Sporting Code, drivers are required to reduce their speed under a single yellow flag…