In recent years, experts have been lamenting the fact that people are now spending more time alone than ever — a phenomenon they say is causing a veritable “loneliness epidemic.” In fact, some therapists have deemed the problem so widespread they’ve even resorted to prescribing “socializing” to their patients. But there are those that contend … Read more
The San Francisco Department of Public Health has hired a self-described “anti-weight-based discrimination” expert to consult on “weight stigma and weight neutrality.” Virgie Tovar, the author of ‘You Have the Right to Remain Fat” and other published works on “fat positivity and body acceptance” announced on her Instagram Monday that she was hired to consult … Read more
Tash Oakes is “sick and tired” of the stigma associated with not having many friends in 2024. It is no secret Generation Z is a lonely generation. While they are incredibly connected through social media, they still crave human connection. A recent survey by youth organization Year13, which interviewed Australians between the ages of 18 and … Read more
It’s the hour that ate the Big Apple’s restaurants. When the pandemic ended and New Yorkers finally returned to full-capacity dining, they started and finished earlier due to work-from-home and an aversion to late hours after months of “sheltering in place.” Now, three years later, Gothamites are still opting to eat, on average, at least … Read more
For almost 40 years, actor and writer Andrew McCarthy has suffered from what he terms PTSD — but it doesn’t involve the usual Hollywood ills like substance abuse, stays in rehab or messy divorces. His trauma stems from a notorious New York Magazine cover story from 1985, about a group of popular young actors (including … Read more
From drug stores to diamonds. Not only are cold sores annoying, but the tiny blisters around the lips can lower one’s self-esteem and be a source of embarrassment. A 2022 survey by Abreva found that two-thirds of young people admitted that their self-esteem and confidence decline when the viral infection becomes visible around their mouth. … Read more
Brian Custer has become one of the most recognizable faces and voices in boxing as the host of “Showtime Championship Boxing,” conducting press conferences and leading broadcasts for some of the biggest bouts the sport has ever seen. But constantly on stages full of world-class boxers, the biggest fighter is perhaps Custer himself. Custer, 52, … Read more
CNN — Since the beginning of the monkeypox outbreak, scientists and activists have pushed for the name of the virus and the disease to be changed to something “non-discriminatory” and “non-stigmatizing.” Public health experts have worried that stigma could steer people away from getting tested and vaccinated. A new name can help slow the spread … Read more