In 1956, Alma Merrick Helms announced that she was bound for Stanford University. But she would not be attending classes. Upon learning that there was a “special shortage of women’s bodies” for medical students, this semiretired actress had filled out…
Attendees seeking clean beauty and sustainable solutions are expected to dominate among visitors at this year’s in-cosmetics Global, said the organizers, as the leading event for cosmetics and personal care ingredients is back in Barcelona from 28-30 March 2023. Taking…
The German manufacturer of paper packaging – tailor-made carrier bags and boxes – for luxury brands in cosmetics, perfumes, jewellery, spirits and technology, recently produced a series of new gift boxes and packaging for Valentino and Yves Saint Laurent, two…
Tammy Brady began her career as an Atlantic City casino dealer at the age of 18. Now 55, she has stage 2 breast cancer. “While I’m not sure we will ever know the exact cause of my illness, I can’t…
Frozen human embryos can legally be considered property, or “chattel,” a Virginia judge has ruled, basing his decision in part on a 19th century law governing the treatment of slaves. The preliminary opinion by Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Richard…
Medical debt is a uniquely American problem. We are the only developed country where one diagnosis can plunge a family into poverty. Unlike other borrowing, no one chooses medical debt. Many Americans who fall ill have no choice but to…
As the U.S. housing market continues to reel from spiked mortgage rates, buyers and sellers alike are increasingly turning to mortgage rate buydowns. Mortgage rate buydowns can vary, but with a 2-1 rate buydown, a seller essentially pays a lump sum…
Extensive headlines about companies ordering employees back to the office might make the return to the office seem inevitable. Do these headlines reflect the reality–or are they just clickbait for anxious workers who want to avoid the threat of a…
Antitrust authorities in Europe and the U.S. are investigating over alleged price cartel and other anti-competitive practices in the fragrance industry. Competition authorities in the EU, Switzerland, the USA and the UK have cooperated to conduct dawn raids at various…
Members of the House and Senate were informed Wednesday that hackers may have gained access to their sensitive personal data in a breach of a Washington, D.C., health insurance marketplace. Employees of the lawmakers and their families were also affected.…