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2025 felt like a disaster — but the numbers tell a very different story
2025 is just about in the books, and the reviews are in: It sucked. Over at the subreddit r/decadeology, you can check out a long, long thread of redditors submitting reasons why 2025 was, in the words of the first post, “a long, disappointing year.” War in Gaza, vibecessions, chaos in the White House, growing […]
Why most health resolutions fail
As wellness advice floods social media, experts point to a short list of science-backed habits that improve health—and a few popular resolutions you’re better off skipping. Every January, millions of people resolve to improve their health. Many start with dramatic overhauls—cutting out entire food groups, committing to daily workouts, or vowing to reinvent their routines […]
AI Platform to Combat Muscle Loss and Preserve Metabolic Vitality for GLP-1 Users
Livelively USA combines AI insights with Eastern wellness principles to support healthier long-term weight management behaviors. NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Weight-loss medications are reshaping global healthcare, with the anti-obesity drug market projected to approach $100…
Healthcare VCs predict more AI transparency investment, private equity M&A, and a quiet year for IPOs in 2026
Panuwat Dangsungnoen/Getty Images After a strong year for healthcare funding, VCs plan to back different kinds of AI startups in 2026. Investors expect AI startups focused on decision transparency and cost savings to draw more funding. VCs don’t anticipate many IPOs next year, but PE firms could bring liquidity through AI buys. It’s been a […]
Opinion: STAT+: What Ozempic might tell us about the future of Alzheimer’s
Someday, there will be a game-changing drug for Alzheimer’s. It’s worth thinking about that now.
Agrifoodtech in 2025: What broke, what bent—and what might still work
2025 was meant to be the year agrifoodtech found its footing again. Instead, it turned into something messier: a year of recalibration, retrenchment, and some very public reality checks. Funding fell further than many expected, high-profile companies stumbled or collapsed, and long-standing assumptions about consumer demand, climate narratives, and venture-scale returns were put under the […]
Out-of-pocket pain from high-deductible plans means skimping on care
By Charlotte Huff, KFF Health News David Garza sometimes feels as if he doesn’t have health insurance now that he pays so much to treat his Type 2 diabetes. Related Articles How delays and bankruptcy let a nursing home chain avoid paying settlements for injuries and deaths Coloradans weigh options as health insurance premiums double: […]
Obesity expert reveals the best way to decide if GLP-1s are right for you
Some experts believe that anyone could benefit from GLP-1 medications, as the popular drugs have become more widespread and accessible. Others, however, warn that the decision to take the diabetes and weight-loss drugs should be based on health history and potential risks. So, how do you know if you’re a good candidate? In an interview […]
Did Las Vegas get too greedy?
Las Vegas is getting fancier with amenities like F1 races. Getty Images. Las Vegas is capitalism in its most naked, sometimes exploitative form. I really like the city: off the Strip, it resembles other growing, diverse Sunbelt metros like Raleigh, Houston and Nashville, full of fantastic strip-mall restaurants and middle-class housing. But it also serves […]