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☆ Meet the hobbyists who collect barf bags
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Aj Willingham | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —“I collect barf bags” is not a complete sentence. “I collect barf bags because they’re pretty neat.”“I collect barf bags, and I’m not the only one.”Of the eight billion people on the planet, the number of serious barf bag collectors is just north of 100, according to notable members of their ranks. The ineffable whyWhen Steve Silberburg started collecting barf bags around 1981, he thought he would be the only one. People were indeed amused, but it had an unintended side effect: Classmates started bringing Silberburg other barf bags to add to his collection. “We don’t want anybody to get ahead of us, you know.”“It makes a good litmus test, telling people you collect barf bags,” Silberburg says.

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☆ ALICEs, DINKs, HENRYs, and More: a Complete Guide
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

But the terms' recent popularity suggests people want to understand how they fit into the broader economy beyond standard measurements. But that, too, is uncertain: She said she was "dangerously close" to losing the aid because her income is too high. ALICEs tend to be older or younger workers, and while they're represented across racial groups, they're more likely to be Black or Hispanic. HIFI: High Income, Financially InsecureHIFI is the latest acronym to join the club. In a 2021 Medium post, Erica Dhawan defined "geriatric millennials" as millennials born in the early 1980s.

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☆ RV sales are picking up. That’s a good sign for the economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

When consumer sentiment falters or the economy starts to teeter, RV sales follow suit, said Michael Hicks, an economics professor at Ball State University and director of Indiana University’s Center for Business and Economic Research. “People don’t make these large, luxury purchases unless they’re actually feeling better about the economy,” said Hicks, who follows the RV industry closely. “It’s so sensitive to interest rate changes, which often precede a downturn.”A Winnebago travel trailer at Motor Sportsland RV dealership in Salt Lake City on April 6, 2020. Nika Shneyder and her father and business partner, Alex Shneyder, standing by a Chill RV in Malibu RV Park, California, in 2019. They moved down to a historically strong, but noticeably smaller, 493,000 the next year, according to data from the RV Industry Association.

Persons: That’s, Nika Shneyder, “ We’re, ” Shneyder, “, Michael Hicks, ”, Hicks, George Frey, bode, ” Michael J, Happe, hasn’t, We’ve, we’ve, Covid, Alex Shneyder, Nika, they’d, Monika Geraci, David Titus, Ty Wright, there’s, Ball State’s Hicks, ’ Titus, they’re, we’ll, Titus, ” Titus Organizations: CNN, Ball State University, Indiana University’s Center for Business, Economic Research, Bloomberg, Getty, Winnebago Industries, RV Industry, Dealers, RVs, Consumers, HL Enterprise, Manufacturing, of Labor Statistics Locations: Los Angeles, teeter, Salt Lake City, YOLO, Malibu, , California, Elkhart , Indiana, The Northern Indiana, South Bend, Elkhart, “, Elkhart .

☆ Rory McIlroy and the U.S. Open he will never escape — even though he tried
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Brody Miller | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

But Rory McIlroy did not win the 2024 U.S. Open. Bryson can win the U.S. Open with a par on 18. pic.twitter.com/lSk0ZzzZK2 — U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 16, 2024He parred No. Rory McIlroy had a two-shot lead with five holes to play Sunday. Rory McIlroy choked. Rory McIlroy sped off out of the Pinehurst Resort parking lot early Sunday evening not just a man in heartbreak.

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☆ I commute 5 hours from Hamburg to London so I can live with my partner. It's not sustainable.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Alexandra Bacon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Seb, 32, about his commute from Hamburg to London for work. However, my team was switching back to in-person work, so it wasn't particularly fair for me to work completely remotely. My fastest time so far has been four hours and 44 minutes, and the longest has been close to six hours. Hamburg is a lot cleaner than London, and the roads are a lot quieter. It's not like I ended up with someone Spanish and got to live in a sunny beach destination in Spain.

Persons: —, Seb, I'd, I've, packer, I'm, there's, It's Organizations: Service, Business, European Union, British Airways, London Heathrow, Hamburg Airport, Airport, Netflix, Spanish Locations: Hamburg, London, TikTok, Germany, Canary, England, Spain

☆ Dries Van Noten Takes His Exit
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Vanessa Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On a recent afternoon, the designer Dries Van Noten sat in the sprawling old warehouse that houses his Antwerp headquarters, with its bare concrete walls, vintage oak cupboards and views over the city’s harbor. He was altering a jacket for his coming men’s wear show: a nip here, a seam moved there. Then, Mr. Van Noten said, a member of his team pointed out that it was the last piece of the men’s collection this season. As Mr. Van Noten recounted later, “I said, ‘That’s not the last piece of the men’s collection: It’s the last piece of my career.’”In March, six years after selling the company he founded in 1986 to Puig, the Spanish luxury group, Mr. Van Noten, 66, did something truly rare in fashion: He announced his retirement. This men’s wear show, next Saturday in Paris, will be his last.

Persons: Van Noten, “, ‘ That’s, ’ ”, Puig, Patrick Vangheluwe Locations: Antwerp, Spanish, Paris, Amalfi Coast, Italy

☆ Opinion | Growing Old, With Grace and Aches
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

To the Editor:Re “The Beauty of Embracing Aging,” by Charles M. Blow (column, June 6):I admire Mr. Blow’s elegiac paean to growing old, especially as my own experience has been quite different. One day I am filled with gratitude for all the material and social resources from which I have benefited. Sociologists tell me that some who reach old old age experience a calming withdrawal from the kinds of complicated emotions marking the start of my ninth decade. Till then, I’m holding on tight, still thankful that the exhilarating, sometimes scary ride is not yet over. Jonathan SilinTorontoThe writer is the author of “Early Childhood, Aging and the Life Cycle: Mapping Common Ground.”

Persons: Charles M, Till, Jonathan Silin, “ Locations: Jonathan Silin Toronto

☆ What we can expect from the fifth and final season of 'The Boys'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"#TheBoys Season 4 Premiere Week is the perfect time to announce: Season 5 will be the Final Season! Season 4 is designed to be a darker, more introspective season ahead of the all-out action of season 5Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Joe Kessler and Karl Urban as Billy Butcher in season four of "The Boys." Season 5 of 'The Boys' will definitively wrap up the show's storyKarl Urban as Butcher and Antony Starr as Homelander in the season three finale of "The Boys." But the upcoming fifth season of "The Boys" will be the end of the road for the show. Jasper Savage/Prime Video"It's not totally locked in yet, but we are going to start shooting around mid-November," Kripke told Variety.

Persons: —, Eric Kripke, Kripke, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Joe Kessler, Karl Urban, Billy Butcher, Jasper Savage, Nathan Mitchell, Black Noir, Chace Crawford, Butcher, Antony Starr, Homelander, Jack Quaid, Hughie Campbell, Erin Moriarty, Annie, Variety Organizations: Service, Business, Hollywood, Amazon Studios Locations: Mexico

☆ A woman who got serious about running in her 30s still does marathons aged 61. She shared 4 tips for staying fit and healthy throughout life.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementCarrier running a marathon in Antarctica for the World Marathon Challenge. World Marathon ChallengeNow 61, Carrier, who is based in North Carolina, is trying to run a marathon in all 50 states and has only eight left to go. In a regular week, Carrier runs 40 to 50 miles, rising to 125 miles a week when she's training for a specific race. AdvertisementFind a sport you loveOver the course of her life, Carrier tried many different sports, from roller skating and bowling to baseball, but she always went back to running. Make being active a habit"You have to make a habit of the important things in your life — eating, sleeping, being active," Carrier said.

Persons: —, Linda Carrier, Carrier, NYRR, that's Organizations: Service, Business, Carrier, New York, Research, National Institute, Aging Locations: Antarctica, North Carolina, New, Hell

☆ National Amusements stops discussions with Skydance on Paramount deal, sources say
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

National Amusements has stopped talks with Skydance on a proposed merger with Paramount Global , CNBC's David Faber reported Tuesday. The deal had been awaiting signoff from Redstone, CNBC previously reported. She has approved of their ideas and leadership during their short tenure, CNBC previously reported. This is why it was no surprise when Paramount and Skydance agreed to merger terms earlier in June, CNBC reported. Under those terms, which were still being ironed out up until Tuesday, Redstone would have received $2 billion for National Amusements, CNBC reported.

Persons: Skydance, CNBC's David Faber, Shari Redstone, David Ellison's Skydance, Spokespeople, Redbird, It's, George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy, Brian Robbins, Bob Bakish, Paramount's Organizations: Paramount Studios, Amusements, Paramount Global, Paramount, RedBird Capital, KKR, CNBC, National Amusements, Street, CBS, Paramount Media Networks, Paramount Pictures, Redstone, Apollo Global Management, Sony, Skydance Locations: Los Angeles , California, Redstone

☆ King Charles’ first official portrait vandalized by activists
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Niamh Kennedy | Louis Mian | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Video Ad Feedback Video shows King Charles' portrait being vandalized by activists 00:51 - Source: CNNLondon CNN —Activists from an animal rights group have vandalized the first official portrait of King Charles, currently on display in a London gallery. Campaign group Animal Rising posted a video on its social media channels on Tuesday showing two activists using a paint roller to stick signs over the portrait of the monarch. The painting, which is the first official portrait of King Charles as monarch, raised eyebrows when it was officially unveiled earlier this year. Activists covered the king’s head with a sign of British cartoon character Wallace, from the “Wallace and Gromit” comedy series. One British newspaper suggested the activist group chose “Wallace and Gromit” because of a remark made by Queen Camilla in 2012.

Persons: King Charles, Philip Mould, Jonathon Yeo, Wallace, “ Wallace, Gromit, Queen Camilla, Elizabeth’s, Camilla, Mould Organizations: CNN London CNN —, Royal Society for, RSPCA ., Clarence House, CNN Locations: London, British

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Southwest Airlines, GameStop, Advanced Micro Devices and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Southwest Airlines — The stock rose 9% after activist hedge fund Elliott Management amassed a $1.9 billion stake in Southwest Airlines. GameStop — The meme stock slipped nearly 15% in volatile trading after a roller-coaster week. Advanced Micro Devices — The chipmaker fell 3% after Morgan Stanley downgraded shares to equal weight from overweight, saying investors' expectations look elevated. ReNew Energy Global — Shares popped more than 7% after Morgan Stanley upped its price target, saying the narrative for the U.K.-based company remains strong. DraftKings — The sports entertainment stock gained 2% after Morgan Stanley renamed the company as a top pick.

Persons: Bob Jordan, Gary Kelly, Keith Gill, Huntington Bancshares, Huntington, Morgan Stanley, GoDaddy —, Dow, Robert Half, Jefferies, DraftKings, Yun Li, Alex Harring, Michelle Fox, Sarah Min, Pia Singh, Sean Conlon Organizations: Southwest Airlines, Management, Southwest, GameStop, KKR, CrowdStrike, GoDaddy — KKR, Dow Jones, Comerica, Apple, Energy, Jefferies Locations: 2H24, Illumina, Illinois

☆ Tiana's Bayou Adventure is the next step in Disney's $60 billion theme park investment
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTTiana's Bayou Adventure opens June 28 at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida! Tiana's Bayou Adventure, the rethemed Splash Mountain, is set to reopen June 28 at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Featuring characters from Disney Animation's "Princess and the Frog," Tiana's Bayou Adventure takes guests through the swamps of New Orleans as Tiana preps a massive Mardi Gras celebration. The revamp of Splash Mountain into Tiana's Bayou Adventure is part of a bigger strategy for Disney to infuse relevant, fan-favorite intellectual properties into its existing rides and theme parks. A preview of Walt Disney Imagineering's audio-animatronics for the upcoming refresh of Splash Mountain, Tiana's Bayou Adventure.

Persons: Prince Naveen, Mama Odie, Olga Thompson We're, Tiana, Louis, hasn't, Disney, Walt Disney Organizations: Walt Disney World, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Disney, Guardians, California, Epcot Locations: Florida, Orlando , Florida, California, New Orleans, Norway, Tokyo

☆ A Drug to Slow Alzheimer’s Is Finally Available. How Are Patients Faring?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Dana G. Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Over the last three years, a new class of Alzheimer’s drug, the first to treat a root cause of the disease, has set off a roller coaster of hope and disappointment. Lecanemab (brand name Leqembi; pronounced le-KEM-bee) was given full approval by the Food and Drug Administration in July 2023 and is currently the only one of its class available to Alzheimer’s patients, outside clinical trials. The drug has been shown to slow the progression of the disease, but its benefits are fairly modest. With lecanemab having been approved for nearly a year — and with a similar drug, donanemab, being reviewed by an F.D.A. There are strict requirements for patients to be eligible for lecanemab; by one estimate, fewer than 20 percent met the qualifications for the medication.

Persons: Neurologists Organizations: Food and Drug Administration, New York Times, Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic , Massachusetts General Hospital, University of California Locations: Mayo Clinic , Massachusetts, San Francisco

☆ 15 little-known secrets you probably didn't know about Magic Kingdom
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Jenna Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Here are some little-known secrets even the biggest Disney fans might not know about Magic Kingdom. There's a hidden homage to Walt Disney at the front of the parkWalt Disney Was born in 1901. Kim Renfro/INSIDERAlthough Space Mountain is an iconic attraction that has become synonymous with the park, it was not an opening-day attraction at Magic Kingdom in 1971. There are locations in both Disneyland and Disney World, and the Magic Kingdom Club 33 is located at the entrance to Adventureland near the Adventureland Bazaar. The Walt Disney World Railroad spans 1.5 miles across the parkMagic Kingdom's 20-minute train ride stops on Main Street, in Frontierland, and in Fantasyland.

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☆ The politics and competition driving Disney's high stakes $60 billion theme parks expansion
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

The next wave of Disney theme park expansion in the U.S. is primed to be in California rather than Florida. The decision requires Disney to put a minimum of $1.9 billion in theme parks, lodging, entertainment, shopping and dining within 10 years. In Florida, Disney has had a more difficult time navigating the political landscape — leading to Disney World development tie-ups. In its fiscal 2024 second quarter , Disney's Parks & Experience division, which includes theme parks, resorts, cruises, hotels, and consumer products grew sales by nearly 10% to $8.93 billion and operating income by more than 12% to $2.29 billion. "Comcast's exposure to, and reliance on the Theme Parks segment is about to expand dramatically," according to MoffettNathanson.

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☆ Airline passenger tracks missing bag to home of airport worker, who is charged with felony theft
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Rebekah Riess | Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Junior Geneus Bazile, 29, of Fort Lauderdale has been charged with grand theft in the third degree. Paola Garcia told CNN affiliate WPLG in Miami that she usually takes her suitcase onboard, but this time, she was told she had to check it. In her WPLG interview, Garcia said that Spirit Airlines told her that her luggage had been sent to her house. Garcia told WPLG that she dialed 911. A WPLG video shows pictures of a man holding a plastic bag containing a pink suitcase and holding a laptop.

Persons: Geneus, Paola Garcia, Garcia, WPLG, “, Bazile, Paradies, ” CNN’s Melissa Alonso Organizations: CNN, Hollywood International Airport, Spirit Airlines, WPLG, Apple, Apple Watch, Broward County Sheriff’s, Fort Lauderdale Police Department Locations: Florida, Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Belize

☆ The Cost of Traveling While Gay: Passing As Straight Helps Us Travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Timothy Moore | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementHomosexuality isn't illegal in Egypt, but the country is famous for its discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community. "Not all states have equal protection laws, especially for transgender and gender-diverse individuals," John Tanzella, president and CEO of the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association, told Business Insider. Airbnb hosts can indicate they're LGBTQ-friendly in their listings, and there are companies and entire cruise lines dedicated to gay travel. Perhaps the most comprehensive is the IGLTA, which has been helping members of the community travel safely since 1983. "The future of LGBTQ+ travel is bright," Tanzella said, though he cautioned significant hurdles still remain.

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☆ 'Roaring Kitty' post seems to show trader held onto giant GameStop stake after Monday's rally
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Keith Gill, known on Reddit under the pseudonym DeepF-------Value and as Roaring Kitty, is seen on a fragment of a youtube video displayed on a smartphone screen in front of GameStop logo. Meme stock leader Keith Gill, who's behind GameStop 's recent roller-coaster ride, appeared to hold onto his big position in the video game retailer even after Monday's big rally. He still owned 5 million shares of GameStop and 120,000 call options with a strike price of $20 that expire on June 21, the screenshot showed. The post on Reddit's r/SuperStonk forum could not be independently verified by CNBC. Shares of GameStop climbed about 4% in extended trading following his latest Reddit post.

Persons: Keith Gill, who's, Gill Organizations: GameStop, CNBC

☆ I lost my hair. Then I found myself.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Sara Dubnow | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

For more than a year, I had been dealing with my progressive hair loss and clamoring for some sort of control. I launched into the story of my hair loss journey, attempting to convey the stress and uncertainty that had defined the past year. I purchased a long brown human hair wig that initially looked natural in the shop lighting. I learned I had a lot to learn; there was a whole "wearing hair" subculture with special lingo that I knew nothing about. I accepted that I have hair loss and I'm aging, and one day, I'll look in the mirror, and it won't be just my hair that's changed.

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☆ ‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like It.’ Tornado Devastates Arkansas Town.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Bret Schulte | Katie Benner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Melisa Swearingen woke up early on Sunday morning as a tornado bore down on her home in the northwestern corner of Arkansas. As she raced down the stairs with her toddler, she looked out the window and saw a 40-foot tree falling toward the house. “The whole house was shaking like a roller coaster,” Ms. Swearingen said in an interview outside her home. “I thought the house would be torn open and we’d get suctioned up,” Ms. Swearingen, 35, said. Nearby, Byron Copeland, 38, had sent his wife, their three children and the family dogs to the basement, while he monitored the storm.

Persons: Melisa Swearingen, Ms, Swearingen, ” Ms, Byron Copeland, ” Mr, Copeland, ” Locations: Arkansas

☆ The L.A. Roller Rink Where the Years Glide By
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Liz Brown | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

A companion to T’s 212 series about New York institutions, the 213 column highlights beloved landmarks in and around Los Angeles. On a dark night in February, east of the 5 Freeway, south of the 134, down the street from the so-called Gentlemen’s Club, glows the blue neon sign: Moonlight Rollerway. These are the industrial hinterlands of Glendale, a tidy enclave in the rambling city-state that is Los Angeles, and here, among plumbing supply warehouses and an Amazon delivery van lot, sits a squat cinder-block building, an unexpected portal. Under the white overhang, signage abounds: “No In & Out Privileges,” “No Fast Wild or Reckless Skating,” “Be Neat & Clean.” A lengthy passage politely, firmly reminds visitors that risk of accident is inherent in the sport. “If you are not willing to assume that risk,” it reads, “please do not roller-skate here.”

Persons: ” Locations: New York, Los Angeles, Glendale

☆ How Trump's presidency became a roller-coaster ride for many of America's top CEOs
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. In August 2017, a Trump Tower event meant to provide updates about Trump's infrastructure plan became dominated by his response to the violence in Charlottesville. And in February 2018, Trump's infrastructure proposal took a back seat amid accusations of misconduct by two close aides. But after the election, Trump invited a broad array of tech leaders to Trump Tower and expressed a desire to work with them on innovation. In 2020, several tech leaders — including Cook — were critical of Trump's visa restrictions that would impact highly-skilled foreign workers in the industry.

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☆ FAFSA problems are hurting students who need financial aid the most
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Katie Lobosco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“You just feel terrible,” said Vanessa Hlavacka, a counselor for multilingual students at La Follette High School. High school ramps up supportOnce the issues with this year’s FAFSA became apparent, La Follette High School ramped up support services for families of college-bound seniors. Some La Follette students from mixed-status families have had success since then submitting the FAFSA, but others are still having problems. Students at La Follette are behind the national trend, but they have had more success filing the FAFSA in recent weeks. It’s a glitch that several other La Follette students have experienced.

Persons: Robert M, “, ”, Vanessa Hlavacka, Annie Hank Braga, La, Hank Braga, FAFSA, ” Hank Braga, it’s, Biden, ” Hlavacka Organizations: Washington CNN, La Follette High School, Federal Student Aid, –, Follette, Racing, La Follette, Opportunity, Department of Education, of Education, Republican, Democratic, National College Locations: Madison , Wisconsin, La, –

☆ I'm ashamed of taking weight-loss drugs. It took me years to love my body, and now I worry what other people will think.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Krista Atkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

If you'd told me 10 years ago I'd feel ashamed of losing weight, I wouldn't have believed you. I've been on a roller coaster of body shame and acceptance since I was 12, which, at times, led to bouts of disordered eating. My primary doctor suggested I try a medical weight loss program, which involves seeing a nutritionist and weight loss doctor monthly, as well as prescription weight loss drugs. I've been scared because of the hurtful commentary and speculation I see online about others losing weight by taking medication. However, I am conscience-stricken for taking weight loss medicine when all I am trying to do is improve my health.

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