Alcohol-Related Deaths Surge to Nearly 500 a Day, CDC Says

Alcohol-Related Deaths Surge to Nearly 500 a Day, CDC Says

Spikes of fatalities linked to drinking that began with the Covid pandemic were not an anomaly. An estimated 178,000 people died in 2021 from similar causes.
Nursing Home Staffing Shortages and Other Problems Still Persist

Nursing Home Staffing Shortages and Other Problems Still Persist

Infection control lapses, severe staffing shortages and lowering vaccination rates have continued to plague many facilities beyond the pandemic.
Frieze Los Angeles Opens Amid Attention to Asian Artists

Frieze Los Angeles Opens Amid Attention to Asian Artists

Spurred by population growth and new patron support, artists from China, Japan, South Korea and the Philippines are getting more recognition from museums and the market.