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Department stores try to distinguish themselves as beauty lovers turn to TikTok and Amazon

Department stores try to distinguish themselves as beauty lovers turn to TikTok and Amazon

  • ANNE D'INNOCENZIO Associated Press

Beauty shoppers are turning to TikTok, AI and Amazon — forcing department stores to rethink how they sell makeup.

Calisthenics are making a comeback. Is body weight enough to get a good workout?

Calisthenics are making a comeback. Is body weight enough to get a good workout?

  • JAMIE DUCHARME Associated Press

Calisthenics is an age-old form of fitness that uses little or no equipment and relies on body weight for resistance. It's making a comeback.

A closer look at the unapproved peptide injections promoted by influencers and celebrities

A closer look at the unapproved peptide injections promoted by influencers and celebrities

  • MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer

Online stores offer injectable vials for $300 to $600 each. But many of the products have never been extensively studied in humans, raising concerns they could cause dangerous side effects.

Calisthenics is popular. But is body weight enough to get a good workout?

Calisthenics is popular. But is body weight enough to get a good workout?

    Calisthenics is an age-old form of fitness that uses little or no equipment and relies on body weight for resistance. Some experts say the no-frills moves of calisthenics speak to our overscheduled lives when it might be hard to go to a gym. But is performing these exercises an effective way…

    Health center closure in New England reveals toll of federal cuts on rural communities

    Health center closure in New England reveals toll of federal cuts on rural communities

    • MICHAEL CASEY, AMANDA SWINHART and DEVI SHASTRI Associated Press

    Officials blamed cuts in Medicaid, the federal program that millions of low-income Americans rely on for health care.

    For people in this New England mountain town, a health center’s closure leaves unanswered questions

    For people in this New England mountain town, a health center’s closure leaves unanswered questions

      Last month, a site of the Ammonoosuc Community Health Services in Franconia, a town of about 1,000 people, closed for good.

      One issue is uniting Americans in a time of polarization: Household costs

      One issue is uniting Americans in a time of polarization: Household costs

      • THOMAS BEAUMONT, SIMRAN PARWANI and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX Associated Press

      Pessimism about the country's future rose in cities since last year, but rural America is more optimistic about what's ahead for the U.S., according to a new survey. 

      Washington resident is infected with a different type of bird flu

      Washington resident is infected with a different type of bird flu

        The person was infected with a bird flu called H5N5, state officials said. It's the nation's first human case of bird flu since February.

        A historic shutdown is over. It leaves no winners and much frustration

        A historic shutdown is over. It leaves no winners and much frustration

          The longest government shutdown in history is at an end, with almost no one happy with the final result.

          Trump may become the face of economic discontent, a year after such worries helped him win

          Trump may become the face of economic discontent, a year after such worries helped him win

            Voters have sent a message to President Trump that the economy doesn't feel as though it's booming — despite what he says. 

            FDA restricts use of kids' fluoride supplements citing disputed health risks

            FDA restricts use of kids' fluoride supplements citing disputed health risks

              Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his deputies are targeting a chemical that is a mainstay of dental care.

              Republicans grapple with voter frustration over rising health care premiums

              Republicans grapple with voter frustration over rising health care premiums

                Fifteen years after the Affordable Care Act was enacted, Republicans remains united in criticizing the law but divided on how to move forward. 

                COVID-19 vaccines may help some cancer patients fight tumors

                COVID-19 vaccines may help some cancer patients fight tumors

                  The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients by boosting their immune systems to help fight tumors.

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                    What to Stream: Two doses of Amanda Seyfried, 'The Housemaid' and Jon Hamm robs

                    Lisa Kudrow returns as the fearless actress in ‘The Comeback’

                    Lisa Kudrow returns as the fearless actress in ‘The Comeback’

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                    Actor James Tolkan of 'Top Gun' and 'Back to the Future' fame dies at 94

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                    Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                    Contributor content. Reports have documented blind curves and damaged infrastructure on Route 52, supporting the need for safety improvements.

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                    13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                    Contributor content. Find the perfect birthday gift for the cancer zodiac sign in your life. 

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                    Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

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