Money is almost as tough to talk about as sex, survey finds — and women find it especially tricky
Most Americans are reluctant to talk about money. Women are more likely than men to say they consider it a private topic, or feel judged. U.S. News
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More Young People Are on Multiple Psychiatric Drugs, Study Finds
Polypharmacy, a prescribing practice that some experts warn can be unsafe, is becoming more commonplace. NYT > Health
Probe into GM’s Cruise finds poor leadership, culture issues at center of accident response
The report addresses controversy that has swirled around Cruise since an Oct. 2 accident in which a pedestrian was dragged 20 feet by a Cruise robotaxi. U.S. News
When a Child Is Shot, Trauma Ripples Through Families, Study Finds
Gunshots are the top cause of death for children and teenagers in the U.S. Fatal or not, the wounds reverberate through communities and the health care system. NYT > Health
Few Americans Have Gotten the New Covid Shots, C.D.C. Finds
About 7 percent of adults have rolled up their sleeves for the new vaccines, according to new agency data. NYT > Health
Almost half of US adults plan to get new COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds
The latest poll conducted by the KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor found that nearly half of all adults in the U.S. plan to get the newly recommended COVID-19 vaccine. ABC News: Top Stories
New Study Finds Alzheimer’s Drug Donanemab Can Modestly Slow Memory Decline
A trial of donanemab, an experimental drug, found it modestly slowed the worsening of memory and thinking and worked better in patients at earlier stages and those under 75. NYT > Health
Bristol Motor Speedway survey finds support for Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway renovation project
Bristol Motor Speedway commissioned a study to gauge community support for the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway project. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal
Rectal Cancer Patients May Not Need Radiation, Study Finds
A large “de-escalation” trial suggests that tens of thousands of people annually may be able to rely on only chemotherapy and surgery to treat their illness. NYT > Health
Link Between Long Telomeres and Long Life Is a Tall Tale, Study Finds
The longer a person’s telomeres, researchers found, the greater the risk of cancer and other disorders, challenging a popular hypothesis about the chromosomal roots of vitality. NYT > Health