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Hot flashes and sleepless nights are just some of the symptoms of perimenopause that have been disrupting Isabel Kallman’s life.At 53 years old, Kallman’s hormones naturally started to decline, and the only medication available for her is menopause hormone therapy. For women experiencing the lead-up to menopause, hormone therapy treatment can involve using estrogen to help alleviate symptoms — but Kallman said she has been on the fence about it due to so-called “black box” labels on the medication, warning of the risk for stroke, blood clots, dementia and breast cancer.Kallman told CBS News she has been using “Fanny,” a…

There’s a new kid on the banking block.Robinhood announced earlier this year that it will offer banking services for premium members this fall, and CEO Vlad Tenev was asked about how his upcoming project will compete with long-standing finance companies, including JPMorgan and Mastercard, at the All-In Summit.Robinhood’s banking and wealth management service will provide “access to traditional checking and savings accounts with luxury benefits,” according to a press release from March. The banking feature will include cash deliveries, international transfers, estate planning services, and whole-family accounts. Robinhood is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, which protects deposits when banks fail.”If you…

HOUSTON (AP) — Baker Mayfield led an 11-play, 80-yard drive capped by Rachaad White’s 2-yard touchdown run with 6 seconds left, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rallied past the Houston Texans 20-19 on Monday night.Mayfield threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns for the Bucs (2-0), and his 15-yard scramble on fourth-and-10 kept the game-winning drive going.The Texans (0-2) took a 19-14 lead on a 25-yard TD run by Nick Chubb with 2:10 left. Houston went for 2 but C.J. Stroud was sacked.Trailing by one, the Texans got a quick stop thanks to a sack by Will Anderson on third…

This is Part 1 of The Vaccine Divide, a data investigation into how an escalating movement against immunization is challenging public education, widening health disparities and threatening the health of America’s children. ST. LOUIS — For more than a half-century, vaccines have had remarkable success eradicating the most lethal and devastating childhood infectious diseases, saving millions of lives and ushering in a relative golden era of global public health.But now, America is dangerously backsliding.The vast majority of counties across the United States are experiencing declining rates of childhood vaccination and have been for years, according to an NBC News data…

Y Combinator hosted its Summer 2025 Demo Day last week, showcasing the latest batch of over 160 startups. As with recent batches, the majority of startups presented AI-centric solutions. However, a clear evolution was evident. Instead of  “AI-powered” products, many companies are now building AI agents or the infrastructure and tools needed to develop them. For instance, this batch had a flurry of voice AI solutions and new businesses focused on helping others monetize the “AI economy” with ads and marketing tools. We spoke with a handful of YC-focused  investors to learn which startups they found most interesting and which…

NEW YORK (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vaccine advisory committee meets this week, with votes expected on whether to change recommendations on shots against COVID-19, hepatitis B and chickenpox.The exact questions to be voted on Thursday and Friday in Atlanta are unclear. Officials at the Department of Health and Human Services did not immediately respond to questions seeking details to a newly posted agenda.But some public health experts are worried that the votes will — at a minimum — raise unwarranted new questions about vaccines in the minds of parents.Perhaps even more consequential would be a…

2025-09-15T20:03:28Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Early signs suggest iPhone 17 preorders may be pacing ahead of the iPhone 16 in China. A popular Chinese retailer reported high early demand for the iPhone 17 series. Smartphone competition in China is stiff, as local competitors also plan launches this month. It looks like the iPhone 17’s…

I’ve been reviewing home entertainment products for over a decade, and in that time, I’ve tested my fair share of streaming devices. From Roku players to Fire TV Sticks, I’ve used models from every major brand. The best streaming devices deliver speedy performance, and they’re excellent options for people who are unhappy with their smart TV’s built-in interface. They’re also a must-have for anyone still rocking an old “dumb” TV that can’t access streaming apps at all. The Roku Ultra is my top pick as the best streaming device overall, and it’s what I use in my own living room.…

Clinics, advocacy groups and individuals who share abortion-related content online say they are seeing informational posts being taken down even if the posts don’t clearly violate the platforms’ policies.The groups, in Latin America and the United States, are denouncing what they see as censorship even in places where abortion is legal. Companies like Meta claim their policies have not changed, and experts attribute the takedowns to over-enforcement at a time when social media platforms are reducing spending on content moderation in favor of artificial intelligence systems that struggle with context, nuance and gray areas.But abortion advocates say the removals have…

On Sept. 10, 2025, the nation’s attention was riveted by the fatal shooting of the conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a college campus in Utah. At nearly the exact same time, a state away − in Colorado − an active shooting was underway on a high school campus in a sleepy mountain town, leaving two teens in critical condition and the shooter, a fellow student, dead from a self-inflicted gunshot.While differing in context, these events share devastating commonalities that will haunt many Americans for decades and possibly generations to come. And they are only the latest of a very long…