Weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy could spell trouble for the diet industry

Weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy could spell trouble for the diet industry

NEW YORK (AP) — Ever since college, Brad Jobling struggled with his weight, fluctuating between a low of 155 pounds when he was in his 30s to as high as 220. He spent a decade tracking calories on WeightWatchers, but the pounds he dropped always crept back onto his 5-foot-5-inch frame. A little over a … Read more

Nearly half of Millennial, Gen Z experiencing ‘money dysmorphia’ – here’s why that can spell disaster for their wallets

Nearly half of Millennial, Gen Z experiencing ‘money dysmorphia’ – here’s why that can spell disaster for their wallets

Young adults are more likely to admit they are “obsessed” with chasing after the high life, according to a new survey by Credit Karma and Intuit. The survey conducted by Qualtrics on behalf of Intuit Credit Karma in December 2023, found 44% of Generation Z and 46% of Millennials say they are “obsessed with the idea of being … Read more

These weather patterns could spell disaster for Thanksgiving travel

These weather patterns could spell disaster for Thanksgiving travel

Millions of people will soon take to trains, planes and automobiles as people make their annual Thanksgiving pilgrimage. The 2023 Deloitte holiday survey found that 48% of Americans plan to travel over the holidays. That’s up from the 31% that traveled between Thanksgiving and mid-January last year. Relatively quiet weather has dominated the U.S. over the past … Read more

King Charles’ ‘terrible mistake’ could spell ruin for the royals: expert

King Charles’ ‘terrible mistake’ could spell ruin for the royals: expert

Royals watchers were shocked by the announcement earlier this year that an estranged Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s offspring, Archie and Lilibet, would be given the royal titles of prince and princess. Now, one expert on the Sussex saga is speaking out — saying that King Charles, even if well-intentioned, made the absolute wrong decision. Tom … Read more

Michael Imperioli: I asked a witch to cast a spell to get a movie made

Michael Imperioli: I asked a witch to cast a spell to get a movie made

Call it box office magic. Actor Michael Imperioli has said that he “resorted to tapping into otherworldly means” in order to get the 1999 thriller “Summer of Sam” made. Making the spellbinding revelation as a part of Chip Baker’s new documentary “Ghosts of the Chelsea Hotel (and Other Rock & Roll Stories),” Imperioli, 57, claimed … Read more

My name is hard to pronounce and spell — I’m changing it when I’m 18

My name is hard to pronounce and spell — I’m changing it when I’m 18

He’s lukewarm about his name. A 17-year-old has taken to Reddit to share his unfortunate first name, with plans to change it the moment he turns 18. “My name is Lewckee,” he wrote in the Friday post. “Pronounced like LOOK. I’m changing my name to Luke right when I’m turning 18.” Lewckee explained that he … Read more

Three COVID Scenarios That Could Spell Trouble for the Fall

Three COVID Scenarios That Could Spell Trouble for the Fall

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. As the United States enters a third fall with COVID-19, the virus for many is seemingly gone — or at least out of mind. But for those keeping watch, it is far from forgotten as deaths and infections continue to mount at a lower … Read more