JAQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM A man walks through floodwaters on Kaupe Street in Waialua on March 20. The Hawaii Department of Health and the Hawaii Humane Society are asking residents and recovery workers to monitor for signs of leptospirosis in the wake of Kona Depression’s storm surge flooding. The Hawaii Department of Health and the Hawaii … Read more
Fresno Unified retirees filed a class action lawsuit against the school district, alleging it caused serious harm to retirees’ health and well-being by switching retirees’ healthcare plan to a Medicare Advantage plan in 2023. [–> The lawsuit, filed by Emily Brandt, a retired Bullard High School English teacher, represents a class of 6,200 retirees. The … Read more
Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services finally implemented a plan it first outlined to several senior officials nearly a year ago. Reassigned them to positions in the Indian Health Service. Many of the reassigned employees — a group that includes at least six top officials at the National Institutes of Health, the … Read more
Six months after Eric Tennant died after a long battle with his health insurance company over doctor-recommended cancer treatment, West Virginia’s Republican governor signed a bill aimed at limiting the damage caused by insurance denials. Subscribe to read this story without ads Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Tennant, a coal mine … Read more
4 minute read It was sunset in Austin, Texas, when Sarah Millman noticed something. The costume designer was looking at photos from the SXSW Film Festival, where her film was screened. forbidden fruitIt debuted earlier this month. “We had cosplayers come in,” Millman says. The young woman was emulating the signature style of actress Victoria … Read more
Fast fashion clothing is a bargain, but it’s destroying the planet. Fast fashion is predicted to be a $291 billion industry by 2032, but it’s actively destroying the planet (uniform market). Fast fashion is classified as cheap clothing that is mass-produced according to the latest trends. With new trends emerging all the time, companies are … Read more
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“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commissions or revenue on some items through these links.” I consider myself a fun-time gal, so I hate when fun events are ruined by the pressure of what to wear. Whether it’s a wedding, a vacation, or a music festival, the focus should be on having fun and living … Read more