Republicans reckon with Democratic success ahead of the midterms |
The bluntest assessment of Republican failures during this week’s elections in Wisconsin came from one of their own. “We got our butts kicked,” said U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, who is running for governor. He was referring to Democratic victories in campaigns for the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the mayor’s office in Waukesha, a conservative suburb outside Milwaukee. But some Republicans were also rattled by a special election in Georgia, where their candidate to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress won by a much slimmer margin than the party has enjoyed in the past. Taken together, the swings from red to blue added more data points to an increasingly clear picture of Democratic momentum heading into the November midterms. Read more.
|
Doctors urge women to be wary of the marketing surge in menopause products |
Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause are being bombarded with products. More open conversations about menopause and perimenopause are happening just as marketing has been supercharged by social media. But doctors say that before spending money on products that make big promises, it’s important for women to talk to their doctors about what has actually been proven to help — and what could be harmful. Read more.
|
