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For years, Michelle Elman, an activist and body confidence coach in London, has waited for the mainstream fashion industry to feature Asian curve models in campaigns and on runways. Tired of waiting, she recently took matters into her own hands, creating her own damn photo shoot with the help of some friends. On Sunday, Elman […]

Utah officials preparing to launch the state’s medical marijuana program next year face mounting pressure from county attorneys to scrap plans for a state-run dispensary system and lingering scrutiny from companies rejected for grower’s licenses. The state announced Wednesday it has dismissed appeals from six companies that were denied licenses to grow medical marijuana for

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionMeet Webb: The canine carer A project that provides specially-trained dogs to help dementia patients is under threat unless it can secure new funding. The Dementia Dog Project’s canine carers help patients remember to take medication and assist with daily living. Originally the brainchild of students from

When it comes to getting paid and recognized for your worth at work, it helps to have someone in the room who is on your side. But new, infuriating research has found that the financial value of workplace allies depend on their race and gender. A survey from PayScale, a company that analyzes compensation data,

The Russian military on Wednesday joined efforts to fight forest fires that have engulfed nearly 30,000 square kilometers (11,580 sq. miles) of territory in Siberia and the Russian Far East — an area the size of Belgium. The move, which includes sending military transport planes and helicopters that can drop water on fires, came after

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionDerick Davies has taught himself to play the piano despite a tremor in his hand A man with Parkinson’s disease believes learning to play the piano has helped to slow its effects on his body. Derick Davies was diagnosed with the progressive neurological disorder in 2008. The

While scorching temperatures have broken records all around the world, it’s tempting to rest on your laurels and do nothing but sip Aperol spritzes all day. But if you take a look at the 10 most-liked recipes from the HuffPost Taste Instagram account in July, it’s clear that a few hard-working food bloggers are still

The Latest on President Donald Trump‘s plan to lower prescription drug prices (all times local): 11:40 a.m. The drug industry lobby says the Trump administration’s plan to let Americans import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada is “far too dangerous.” Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America says there’s “no way to guarantee the safety of drugs”

Image caption Brain scans of the same person, eight years apart, reveal enlarged white areas (right) indicating alcohol damage Alcohol-related brain damage, a condition similar to dementia, is poorly understood and often missed by health professionals, a study by charity Alcohol Change UK says. And patients struggling with the “double stigma” of brain impairment and

As an experienced personal finance journalist, Cameron Huddleston never had problems talking to her mother about money. So when it came time to have a conversation about end-of-life financial matters, it wasn’t that Huddleston was afraid to broach the subject. “I just didn’t realize I needed to,” she said. Waiting to have that talk nearly