Novo Nordisk A/S’ best-selling diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy appears to be associated with a higher risk of a rare form of vision loss, according to an analysis by doctors at Massachusetts Eye and Ear, a Harvard-affiliated hospital. Patients who took the drugs for weight loss were more than seven times more likely …
America’s teachers are among the most burned-out, stressed-out, unfairly paid workers in society, survey finds: ‘They should be lionized’
Summer means school’s out. And this year, teachers are likely just as thrilled as students—if not more so, judging by the results of the 2024 State of the American Teacher Survey, released on June 18, which finds that educators are among the most stressed, burned-out, and unfairly compensated workers in society. The survey, from the …
I’m a notoriously bad sleeper, but these $50 earplugs gave me the best sleep of my life
Since turning 40 a few years ago, I’ve become super sensitive to noise and prefer to be in environments where I can almost hear a pin drop. I also struggle to get a good night’s sleep. That’s why I jumped at the chance to test Loop Earplugs’ new model designed specifically for sleep—the Loop Dream. …
Eating dinner at 5 p.m. can improve your life. How to make it work for you
There are the night owls who refuse to turn the stove on until half past eight and eat out only when the late-night ambience draws in the crowds. Then there are those hangry ones who loathe a late dinner reservation and swear by an early meal well before the sun sets. Like my mom says, …
6 million kids in the U.S. will mourn the death of a parent or sibling by age 18. Here’s how a grief camp can help them heal
Jocelyn and Addison Aquilino, lost their father to suicide in 2014 when they were 10 and 8, respectively. Two years later, their mother enrolled them in Comfort Zone Camp, a nonprofit bereavement camp for children who have lost a loved one. The organization offers weekend camps for children impacted by all types of loss, including …
Love is no longer enough. Today’s marriages expect more from partners than ever before
When was the last time you had a 1:1 with your spouse? Not a date night, but a marriage check in on your challenges and improvement areas. Probably not as often as you have with your boss. “People would never not check in on the job. There are staff meetings all the time, you discuss …
Bill Gates says today’s global child health crisis is tomorrow’s economic catastrophe
It’s been 40 years since the charity single “We are the World” brought together dozens of pop artists to raise awareness of drought and famine in Ethiopia—something blasted back into consciousness recently with Netflix’s The Greatest Night in Pop documentary, which recounted the night it was recorded. The song’s release was followed by a hit …
Empty nesters are sad when their kids leave—and even more distressed when they return home
When Ellie Krieger’s daughter finished college and returned home in May as a way to save money before her next move, Krieger was thrilled to have her back. Still, in their child’s absence, she and her husband had become accustomed to their own rhythm. “We enjoy each other’s company,” she tells Fortune. “We definitely missed …
Should you let your kid quit an activity? A parenting expert says it’s ok to be a quitter sometimes
As parents, we want our kids to be resilient and rise to face any challenge. But when your child is complaining that they hate basketball or saying that they don’t want to take dance anymore (right after you’ve invested in tights, leotards, and special shoes, naturally), should you force them to continue with the sport …
For the CEO of popular Olly vitamins, the latest supplement launch is personal
Hanneke Willenborg was at a visit with her general practitioner a couple years ago when the topic of menopause symptoms came up. She reported that she’d been having mood swings, and the doctor, to Willenborg’s astonishment, immediately wrote her a prescription for antidepressants. “She was well-intended, but I was like, there has to be a …