Industry pundits mostly praised the mixed results for cannabis votes in Tuesday’s midterm elections, as Maryland and Missouri became the 20th and 21st U.S. states to allow adults over 21 Read more
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Maryland may become 20th state to OK cannabis for adults
Voters in Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota are weighing in on legal cannabis today, with measures on the ballot in each of those states. The state most Read more
So long, senior centers and nursing homes. Older adults don’t want to spend their time in places where they are seen as victims in decline.
At 104 years old, Sally has more stories than you can imagine. As a young woman during World War II, she was the embodiment of Rosie the Riveter, working in Read more
Fewer than 50% of U.S. adults are now married. It’s time to give more legal and financial breaks to single people, law professor says.
The share of married Americans has fallen to 45%, down from 50% in 2015. At the same time, the share of Americans who are not in a romantic relationship rose Read more
The most popular Halloween costumes for kids, pets — and adults
Halloween sales are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels this year, according to the National Retail Federation. And what will be behind the sales boom? None other than the characters Read more
Older adults lose teeth at a shocking rate — dental care is an overlooked and increasingly expensive part of healthcare
You know the old saying that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”? Look at this stunning data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 26% of Read more
Study finds Pfizer’s antiviral has little or even zero benefit for younger adults, and WHO says BA.5 omicron subvariant accounted for 74% of cases in latest week
Pfizer’s COVID antiviral Paxlovid appears to have little or no benefit for younger adults, although it still reduces the risk of hospitalization or death in seniors, according to a new Read more
New push to offer second COVID-19 booster to all adults amid new surge: report
All adults would become eligible for a second COVID-19 booster shot under a plan being worked on by the Biden administration, the Washington Post reported late Monday. Currently, a second Read more