postpandemic

Exclusive | Celebs made veneers a popular post-pandemic cosmetic quick fix — but regret is on the rise: ‘My mouth is permanently screwed up’

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Exclusive | Celebs made veneers a popular post-pandemic cosmetic quick fix — but regret is on the rise: ‘My mouth is permanently screwed up’

They’ve got nothing to smile about. Once a Hollywood secret, veneers have become a symbol of aesthetic perfection, seemingly as “basic” as Botox and filler — but botched operations are leaving people in tears, pain and debt. Influencers and celebrities like Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa and Simon Cowell showcase dazzling, why-are-their-teeth-so-white smiles on the red … Read more

Tony Awards cap a record-breaking post-pandemic Broadway season

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Tony Awards cap a record-breaking post-pandemic Broadway season

Broadway caps a record-breaking season when the New York theater community bestows its annual Tony Awards during a gala ceremony on Sunday night with an array of nominees that leans into originality, diversity and artistic invention. Buoyed by a post-pandemic rebound, the 2024-25 season grossed a record $1.89 billion in revenue and drew 14.7 million attendees, the … Read more

Post-pandemic marriage rates are climbing as divorce rates are falling: new CDC data

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Post-pandemic marriage rates are climbing as divorce rates are falling: new CDC data

Here comes the bride — and there go the divorce papers. Marriages have been on the rise since weddings and dates were put on pause during the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of marriages jumped from 5.1 per 1,000 people in 2020 to 6.2 by 2022 — the highest rate observed since 2018 — according to … Read more

Life expectancy is actually increasing post-pandemic, CDC reveals — here’s how much

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Life expectancy is actually increasing post-pandemic, CDC reveals — here’s how much

US average life expectancy has increased by slightly more than a year — another sign that America is slowly recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Life expectancy at birth was 77.5 years in 2022, rising by 1.1 years from 76.4 years in 2021, according to a report published Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and … Read more

How Beyoncé and Katy Perry are leading a post-pandemic VIP tour package craze

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How Beyoncé and Katy Perry are leading a post-pandemic VIP tour package craze

When Beyoncé brings her much-anticipated “Renaissance” world tour to MetLife Stadium this Saturday and Sunday, elite members of the Beyhive will be buzzing within stinging distance of their Queen B. The hottest — and most expensive — tickets, which sold out immediately, are two VIP experiences named after “Pure/Honey,” the penultimate track on Bey’s Grammy-winning … Read more

Adolescent eating disorders skyrocketing post-pandemic: report

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Adolescent eating disorders skyrocketing post-pandemic: report

As it has in so many harmful ways, the pandemic has amplified yet another dangerous trend among young people: the rise of eating disorders. Fueled by their round-the-clock use of social media, Americans under the age of 18 have high rates of “behavioral health conditions,” according to new data from Trilliant Health, with a 107.4% … Read more

Americans haven’t kept step count up post-pandemic: study

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Americans haven’t kept step count up post-pandemic: study

While Americans were mostly sitting at home at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, their daily step count was a lot lower, and a new study suggests they still haven’t gotten back into the habit. The study published in JAMA Network Open looked at steps taken by nearly 5,500 participants — mostly white women with … Read more

Over 70 percent of Americans are more health-conscious post-pandemic

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Over 70 percent of Americans are more health-conscious post-pandemic

Two in three Americans credit the past two years with teaching them how important their health really is. That’s according to a poll of 2,000 U.S. adults aged 30 and above, where just as many said weight loss is a “top health goal” for them over the next year. In fact, 71% believe the pandemic … Read more