The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced this week that it would be ending its monitoring program for COVID-19 cases on cruise ships. In a brief statement published on its COVID-19 guidance for cruise ship travel, the CDC said its “COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships is no longer in effect.” “CDC will continue to publish guidance to help […]
If you don’t know much about saffron in skin care, the 411 is that it’s brimming with beauty benefits. “Saffron has long been used in Ayurvedic beauty treatments due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties,” says Toronto-based board-certified dermatologist Geeta Yadav, MD. Beyond this, Dr. Yadav notes that the ingredient is incredibly gentle — making it safe for all skin […]
BY KIM BELLARD I read the Stat News investigative piece “Health care’s high rollers,” by Bob Herman and colleagues, with interest but not much surprise. I mean, is anyone surprised anymore that healthcare CEOs often make a lot of money, and didn’t let a crisis like the pandemic dampen that? As Kaiser Family Foundation’s CEO Drew Altman told them, “Health […]
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I think that most of us are now pretty clued up about the fact that sunscreen needs to be a mandatory part of our beauty routines. We’ve long known about the risk of skin cancer but sun exposure is also the leading cause of skin ageing. So if there’s one singular thing we can do to keep skin looking youthful […]
The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is officially open to all! Now everyone can take advantage of incredible discounts on fall styles as well as year-round customer favorites. Don’t sleep on the sale, however, as it only runs until July 31 and then all items will return to full retail price. If you’re just starting to browse the sale, check out my […]
The acute care expansion for St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, Wash., uses sustainable design strategies that emphasize the natural beauty of the surrounding site. For example, the project, designed by NBBJ (Seattle), is closely integrated into the sloping hillside, celebrating the unique topography that shifts 80 feet in elevation from top to bottom. To create a welcoming, calming environment, […]
It has been hot outside. HOT. As we reach record temperatures and we have been itching to be outside, the beaches and the pools are calling us. And if you are going to reach for a plus size bathing suit, then you have to give California based swimwear brand, Alpine Butterfly a look see. We have featured them before, in […]
Where the Crawdads Sing is a global phenomenon and one of the best-selling books of all time. How did you personally connect with this story? When I first read it, it was the coming-of-age aspect. One of my favorite movies growing up was Stand by Me, and there were a lot of [coming-of-age] elements in that film, just from a […]
Health Tech I was at the AHIP conference in Vegas late last month and caught up with a number of CEOs & execs for some quick bite interviews — around 5 mins getting (I hope) to the gist of what they & their companies are up to. I am going to dribble them out this week. Next up is Sudheen […]