Is a recession inevitable?
As the U.S. economy continues to cool down, there is a growing debate over when (rather than whether) the ongoing slowdown will morph into a full-fledged recession. In fact, the real argument is about the timing and depth of the coming downturn. Some analysts even
Read MoreWeak grip could be sign of underlying health issues, study finds
Story at a glance The study builds on previous research linking grip strength to mortality, but the new research compares one's grip to others in terms of sex, age, and body height instead of with the general healthy population. Researchers measured a patient’s grip strength by squeezing a dynamometer – a tool used to measure force – twice with each hand.
Read MoreMurkowski tests positive for COVID-19
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) is quarantining at her home in Alaska after testing positive for COVID-19. “After experiencing flu like symptoms I recently tested positive for COVID-19. I will be following guidance and advice from doctors and will be quarantining at home in Alaska while continuing my work remotely,” Murkowski said on Twitter on Monday. The Alaska senator had been fully vaccinated and boosted, her office said. She
Read MoreLGBTQ+ Americans face greater health care barriers in rural areas, study finds
Story at a glance LGBTQ+ Americans living in rural communities face greater barriers to accessing health care than LGBTQ+ people in urban areas, new research has found. Many physicians in rural communities may be unfamiliar with LGBTQ+ issues and identities and may be unequipped to address unique LGBTQ+ health care concerns. LGBTQ+ patients in rural areas are also more likely to face discrim
Read MoreTBS cancels Samantha Bee’s ‘Full Frontal’
“Full Frontal,” the late-night TBS show hosted by Samantha Bee, has been canceled by the network. A TBS spokesperson said in a Monday statement provided to ITK that the cancelation was a result of some “difficult, business-based decisions” made as part of its “new programming strategy.” “’Full Frontal With Samantha Bee’ will not return to TBS,” the statement confirmed. The TBS show, the most prominent late-night program to feature a woman host, premiered in 2016. Bee, a former “Daily Show” correspondent, made headlines over the years for her biting po
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