Caitlin Gilbert

• Post Reports

Many Americans drink more than usual this time of year – as much as double, according to some studies. But drinking more isn’t just happening around the holidays. Today, why alcohol consumption has gone up in recent years, and the deadly consequences.

• Well+Being

The Federal Trade Commission said food and sugar industry trade groups and nutrition influencers failed to disclose who was behind paid advertising

• Well+Being

Registered dietitians are being paid by to post videos that promote diet soda, sugar and supplements on Instagram and TikTok

The Washington Post and The Examination found that the food industry pays dozens of “influencer” dietitians to promote its products on TikTok and Instagram.

• Well+Being

U.S. consumption of alcohol, which had already been increasing for years, accelerated during the pandemic as Americans grappled with stress and isolation.

• Well+Being

More than one-third of American workers are still doing their jobs at home, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau.

• Politics

One year after the fall of Roe, the full impact of the landmark ruling remains unknown and in flux.

• Health

The American College of Pediatricians gained outsize political influence in recent years, promoting views rejected by the medical establishment as scientific fact.

• Well+Being

Across the lifespan -- from infancy to the teen years, midlife and old age -- boys and men are more likely to die at every age compared to girls and women.