Old cigarette ads often made outrageous claims about cigarettes, including, infamously, that they could cure asthma. (They can't.) So the rumors that smokers might be at lower risk for contracting COVID-19 seem similarly specious. Oddly, such rumors seemed to be rooted in a grain of truth. (We'll get to that later.) Still, Salon spoke with three…
This ruby red sweater is made for Christmas—richly festive without going over the top. The Italian alpaca-wool blend is naturally warm and slightly fuzzy, giving it a soft, textured finish that feels richer than standard merino. Alpaca adds lightweight insulation, so it keeps you warm without bulk, while wool helps regulate temperature, whether you’re inside
Up until now, women who’d surpassed menopause and were dealing with frustratingly low libido—a.k.a. hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD)—had no dedicated treatment option available to them. But that changed on December 15, 2025, when the FDA expanded its approval for the prescription drug Addyi (flibanserin), which was approved in 2015 to treat HSDD in premenopausal
3 min read When listing strength training exercise staples, the sumo deadlift rarely gets top-tier recognition. But adding sumo deadlifts into your training repertoire is a surefire formula for producing top-level gains. Once you start pulling from the sumo stance, you might just consider it one of your top movements. Underrated by reputation, the exercise's