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It’s impossible to escape the soaring popularity of Ozempic and similar drugs these days—daily headlines, celebrity “success” stories, and apparent ease in procuring prescriptions (even Costco sells them now) abound. But the cumulative effect of all of this has many experts in the eating disorder field worried about how this might affect their patients. This makes sense—even for those without eating disorders, these drugs can feel both triggering and enticing. After all, research tells us about 90% of women are dissatisfied with their bodies. This sounds like a quick fix.Then, I started hearing reports—first anecdotal, then published—that some doctors were prescribing weight loss drugs like Ozempic to their patients with eating disorders. As in, to help treat them.As a journalist who has ...

This might make you feel crabby. Red Lobster may be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy soon, according to sources who spoke with Bloomberg on Tuesday. The seafood chain is reportedly dealing with a large amount of debt from expensive leases and rising labor costs. By filing for bankruptcy, Red Lobster would be able to continue operating while it works on a way to cut its debt, although a final decision has not yet been made. Red Lobster connoissueurs shared tongue-in-cheek observations. “Me racing to Red Lobster right now to spend all my gift cards before they’re no longer honored by the bankruptcy court,” one user wrote on X, posting a video of the boxer Mike Tyson sprinting. Me racing to Red Lobster right now to spend all my gift cards before they’re no longer honored by the bankrup...

A Dallas pastor who took over leadership of the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s longtime civil rights organization resigned Tuesday after less than three months on the job. The Rev. Frederick Haynes III told The Associated Press that he submitted a letter with his resignation as head of the Chicago-based Rainbow PUSH Coalition, effective immediately. “After a time of prayer and consultation, I felt it was best to step down as president and CEO of Rainbow PUSH,” he said by phone from Texas. “I am forever honored that the Rev. Jackson graciously considered me worthy of following him as president of the organization that he founded.” Haynes, 63, said he felt it was “necessary” to move on in light of “challenges that continue to exist,” but declined to elaborate further. Neither Jackson nor other repre...

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Pure orange juice might have some unexpected benefits.Researchers from Toronto Metropolitan University researched the effects of drinking 100% orange juice compared to a sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB), or "orange drink," on appetite, food intake and glycemic response in adults.The study was funded by the Florida Department of Citrus. It was published in the journal Nutrients and also surveyed emotions and sensory characteristics associated with the beverage.APPLES VS. ORANGES: WHICH OF THESE FRUITS IS ‘BETTER’ FOR YOU?Thirty-six "normal weight" adults were tasked with drinking either 100% orange juice, an orange drink or water before eating.The researchers found that food and energy intake was lower in subjects who drank 100% orange juice compared to the orange drink. "A little bit of o...

Biden administration investigating counterfeit botox injections in Florida, eight other states Biden administration investigating counterfeit botox injections in Florida, eight other states 01:13 Dangerous counterfeit versions of botulinum toxin — better known as Botox — are being linked to an outbreak that has sickened 19 people in nine states, causing nine hospitalizations, federal safety officials are warning.In a Tuesday alert to consumers and health care providers, the U.S. Food a...

Federal regulators on Tuesday issued new protections for miners against a type of dust long known to cause deadly lung ailments — changes recommended by government researchers a half-century ago.Mining companies will have to limit concentrations of airborne silica, a mineral commonly found in rock that can be lethal when ground up and inhaled. The new requirements affect more than 250,000 miners extracting coal, a variety of metals, and minerals used in products like cement and smartphones. Tuesday’s announcement is the culmination of a tortuous regulatory process that has spanned four presidential administrations.Miners have paid dearly for the delay. As progress on the rule stalled, government researchers documented with growing alarm a resurgence of severe black lung afflicting younger...

Assuming you’re on top of things, you’ve filed your taxes (the deadline was April 15 for most Americans). Congrats! Even better is if you were lucky enough to get a tax refund for a little extra spending money. Sure, the fiscally responsible thing to do with it is probably to pay down debts, build your rainy day fund or invest it in the stock market. But in the crazy world we live in, I’m a proponent of using some of it for a little treat.