By Andrew Dorn
Previous research suggested well-being tends to go up with income but hits a ceiling of around $75,000 ($108,000 in today’s dollars). But new research shows millionaires and billionaires are “substantially and statistically significantly happier” than even those making over $500,000 a year. The new paper doesn’t address causation — whether money itself is the primary driver or other benefits that come with having more money.
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By Katie Smith Measles cases are rising globally and in the U.S. About three-quarters of states reported measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination rates below the 95% Healthy People 2030 target during the previous school year. Flu vaccination rates haven’t returned to pre-pandemic levels, either. |
By Jeremy Tanner Heat records are being broken with regularity. High heat can negatively impact our mental health. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is usually tied to winter, but experts say there is a subset of people who experience major depression during the summer. |
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By Alicia Nieves A new drug, known as “tusi” or “tuci,” short for tusibi/tucibi, is becoming popular, especially in New York and California. It consists of a powdery version of ketamine mixed with random other illegal substances and then dyed pink. Officials say it is dangerous and fuels crime. |
