Fashion

How an Olympic hairdo changed a St. Louis hairdresser's life

By Aisha Sultan St. Louis Post-Dispatch

When Alysa Liu won Olympic gold, the St. Louis hairstylist who helped perfect her signature hairstyle won big, too.

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?

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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