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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Die Another Day: Trailer, certificate and where to watch
Pierce Brosnan's final outing as Bond, with Halle Berry as Jinx and an invisible car 2002
Fast Company
4 days ago
- Business
- Fast Company
Menopause is having a 'moment'
For many generations, menopause was a taboo topic. Despite 6,000 women reaching menopause in the U.S. each day, this pivotal stage in a woman's life has been sidelined and neglected in the broader healthcare landscape. While symptoms can be debilitating for many women, a lack of research and medical training on menopause often results in these issues being misdiagnosed or dismissed. Unfortunately, this can translate to reduced insurance coverage and higher out-of-pocket costs for millions of women trying to manage their symptoms through prescribed medications and treatments. Today, the tide is turning on menopause, due in part to celebrities including Oprah, Halle Berry, and Drew Barrymore speaking publicly about their experiences. They are advocating for greater resources for women, and there is increased acceptance among the current generation in discussing menopause openly. A growing number of startups, like Elektra Health and Midi Health, are offering women more education, access to care, and a virtual community to help them face their menopause journeys. Even legislators are taking note, proposing changes to improve affordability and increase education for medical professionals across several states. But there's much more to be done, especially when it comes to education and affordability. Last month, our GoodRx team released findings from a new survey exploring the financial difficulties women face when navigating menopause. The data illustrated a greater need to address access and affordability gaps in menopause care, and underscored the importance of evolving our healthcare system to support women at every stage of life. Affordability challenges in menopause care Even as the conversation around menopause grows, women are routinely priced out of the treatments they need to manage their symptoms. Our survey, conducted in February 2025, found that 21% of women have put off or avoided menopause treatment due to financial concerns. And 12% reported having to make financial trade-offs, such as cutting back on other essential expenses, just to afford their care. It's not surprising that women are struggling to afford menopause care, as list prices for menopause medications have risen almost 60% over the last decade, and these costs trickle down to the consumer. Unfortunately, insurance coverage isn't always a reliable solution. Only 26% of women have their menopause-related prescriptions fully covered by insurance, and 8% don't have their prescriptions covered at all. The link is clear: Lower costs are crucial in helping more women access the menopause care they need. Improve the care gap in menopause Beyond cost itself, there is an unmet need to improve access to menopause care. The issue starts in medical schools, where most programs offer limited education on perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause. As a result, the majority of primary care physicians don't have the skillset needed to help their patients manage symptoms. Even within OB-GYN training programs, research shows that less than a third of residency programs have any type of menopause curriculum. When unable to get answers from their usual physicians, many women turn to certified menopause specialists to seek help with their symptoms. But, as of now, there is only one menopause-certified specialist available for every 30,000 menopausal women in the U.S. By improving the full spectrum of menopause care and making sure every primary care physician and OB-GYN has the training they need, we can help break down access barriers and help more women address their symptoms. Unlock new frontiers in menopause care With healthcare industry leaders understanding the need to better support women transitioning into menopause, promising new treatments are emerging. For example, elinzanetant is currently in late-stage clinical development to address hot flashes associated with menopause—one of the most common symptoms. As new medications continue to undergo trials and enter the market, ensuring widespread availability is crucial. By better addressing hot flashes, women can improve their quality of life during menopause. This doesn't just benefit individuals, but improves the healthcare sector as a whole. A more supportive future for women There's no silver bullet that can help lower costs and make menopause treatments more accessible. For healthcare leaders, menopause's growing economic burden is not just a health concern, but a call for systemic change. There are several levers we can pull to create a better, more supportive system for women. First, manufacturers of the most effective treatments for menopause, like menopausal hormone therapy, can look beyond insurance coverage and find ways to support women who are forced to pay out of pocket for these medications. While copay cards can be incredibly helpful for many high-cost prescriptions, these types of discount programs have low awareness. Pharmaceutical manufacturers can turn to trusted consumer resources, like GoodRx, to offer exclusive patient pay programs for those without adequate coverage on these medications. We launched this exact type of partnership with Pfizer's portfolio of menopause hormone therapies last year and are seeing high uptake. We can further broaden access by working with other manufacturers in this space. Of course we still need to evolve our existing health insurance benefit structures to ensure they adequately support the diverse needs of women going through menopause. This includes providing comprehensive coverage for hormone replacement therapies and other menopausal treatments without prohibitive costs. Employers play a role here, too, and can advocate for health plans that respect women's specific medical needs, which can in turn improve overall job satisfaction, productivity, and tenure. As both a leader and a woman navigating these same healthcare challenges, I'm optimistic about the future. By making menopause management easier, we not only enhance the quality of life for individual women, but generate positive impacts on families and the larger healthcare system.
Gulf Today
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gulf Today
Highlights from Cannes as film festival wraps up
As the Cannes film festival hands out its prizes, AFP looks back at some of the highlights of a politically charged fortnight of screenings and celebrity sightings. The festival began on May 13 with a flap about a new dress code which states that extravagantly large dresses are prohibited on the red carpet, as well as 'total nudity'. Oscar-winner Halle Berry was the first victim, with the 'Monster's Ball' star forced into a wardrobe change for the opening ceremony because her dress was too long. Although many people seemed to flout the guidelines, Indian model and influencer Snigdha Baruah was forced to remove a flowing train from her dress having been barred by security at the VIP entrance. Not content to let the dresses steal all the limelight, 'Succession' star and jury member Jeremy Strong has brought some eye-catching menswear in bold colours to the Riviera. US actress and member of the jury of the 78th cannes film festival Halle Berry arrives on stage during the closing ceremony at the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on Saturday. AFP After years of scandals in the film industry and pressure to take a stand, the festival announced a new #MeToo policy by barring an actor in a prominent French film from the red carpet because of rape allegations. Theo Navarro-Mussy, who appears in 'Dossier 137', denies the allegations and an initial police investigation was closed last month. This year's gathering on the Riviera marked a step in the rehabilitation of scandal-plagued star Kevin Spacey, however, who accepted a lifetime achievement award at a charity gala. Australian legend Nicole Kidman meanwhile issued a plea for more women directors, saying their number was still 'incredibly low'. Only three women have ever won a Palme d'Or. A trio of actors made their highly anticipated directorial debuts, with differing fortunes. 'Babygirl' actor Harris Dickinson, 28, and 'Twilight' star Kristen Stewart, 35, left Cannes with praise ringing in their ears for their films, 'Urchin' and 'The Chronology of Water'. Reviews for Scarlett Johansson's first turn behind the camera, 'Eleanor the Great', would have made for more difficult reading, however. There was no escaping the war in Gaza this year. Hundreds of film figures signed an open letter on the eve of the festival calling on the movie industry to call out 'genocide'. Iranian film maker Sepideh Farsi's heart-wrenching documentary about slain Palestinian photojournalist Fatima Hassouna, killed in an Israeli air strike on her home in Gaza last month, left its audience in stunned silence when it premiered on May 15. Scarlett Johansson poses for a portrait at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, on Wednesday. AP Wikileaks founder Julian Assange walked the red carpet wearing a T-shirt bearing the names of killed Gaza children as he promoted a documentary about his own life. US President Donald Trump was also focusing minds, particularly in the Cannes film market where the deals are cut for new projects. Trump's pledge to implement 100-per cent tariffs on movies 'produced in foreign lands' provoked a mixture of horror, disbelief and mockery from industry insiders. 'I can't find myself taking it very seriously. It's just too surreal,' American director Wes Anderson told AFP. 'Taxi Driver' star Robert De Niro slammed 'America's philistine president' in his opening ceremony speech. Tom Cruise swept into Cannes on a steamroller of hype around 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' which premiered to mixed reviews in the first week. Director Christopher McQuarrie revealed that Cruise — who does his own stunts — took his risk-taking a little far during a shoot in South Africa and could have died. Tom Cruise. 'He was laying on the wing of the plane. His arms were hanging over the front of the wing. We could not tell if he was conscious or not,' said the US filmmaker. Saturday's closing ceremony was the final act of a drama-filled day that saw Cannes suffer a more than five-hour power cut. Local authorities blamed suspected sabotage at a nearby electricity substation and a pylon. The reaction of French emergency services was also one of the biggest talking points among attendees this year after a man was knocked down by a falling palm tree in a freak accident during the first week. Agence France-Presse
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cannes 2025 Red Carpet: All the Best Celebrity Looks
The Cannes 2025 red carpet looked a little different this year. The premier French film festival just wrapped, and the dress code (for the nightly gala screenings—not, like, the entire town) got an update: no more nudity (ah, Bella Hadid in 2024, you will ne'er be forgotten). The organizers also did away with voluminous gowns that take forever to pose and photograph. Thus spake the French: No time for spats! Keep things moving! Hon-hon-hon! 'For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited on the Red Carpet, as well as in any other area of the Festival,' reads the official festival website. 'Voluminous outfits, in particular those with a large train, that hinder the proper flow of traffic of guests and complicate seating in the theater are not permitted.' And yes, guards can deny access to anyone who breaks these rules. By the end of the festivities, stylists only seemed willing to embrace just one of these changes. After years of dominating red carpets, the sheer look was probably on its way out already, and no one wants to be the one who couldn't cover up. Nudity really is being saved for the beaches (in the words of Lumière, 'After all, miss, this is France!'). The no-big-trains rule, on the other hand…was not really followed to the letter. While Halle Berry told Variety that she put aside an 'amazing dress by [Gaurav] Gupta' at the opening ceremony to abide by the dress code, others openly flouted the restriction, with Jameela Jamil, Jennifer Lawrence, and even Amal Clooney sporting trains. Another star of this year's festivities was Elle Fanning, who closed down the festival in a voluminous Cinderella gown by Chanel, complete with an homage to the Disney Princess' iconic black choker necklace tied around her waist. Quite the turnaround from the t-shirt and jeans she wore earlier in the week. Without further ado, here are the very best looks from the Cannes 2025 red carpet.
The Sun
25-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Sun
The 5 best exercises for toned shoulders – and how to feel confident in strappy tops and bandeaus this summer
SUMMER is within touching distance, and in just a few weeks we'll - hopefully - be stripping off the layers and showing some skin. But swapping jumpers and jackets for strappy tops and bandeaus means our shoulders are out in full force - and that can fill many of us with dread. 17 17 17 Of course, you don't need to change your body type to wear what you like in the sunshine. But many of us might not feel quite confident enough to bare all. Well, if having strong, toned shoulders like Alesha Dixon, Alessandra Ambrosio, Halle Berry, Katy Perry, or Gemma Atkinson is on your wish-list, you're in the right place. Just five simple exercises and a couple of diet tweaks could make all the difference, helping you build powerful, shapely shoulders. Rowan Clift, personal trainer and nutrition specialist at Freeletics, has put together a quick workout to increase definition and help muscles appear more firm and sculpted. All you'll need is a set of dumbbells - or if you're a beginner, two tins of beans. Start light, then make sure the weight is challenging you as you progress. Rowan tells Sun Health: 'Initially, work to 60 per cent of your one rep max, which is simply when you can only do one rep of a weight. 'If your one rep max is 12kg on the shoulder press, for example, go for 8kg on the dumbbells.' The last rep or two should be hard, but your form shouldn't be compromised. The 5-minute 'lazy girl workout' to tone your arms, abs and bum 'If the last rep feels too easy and you could do more, this indicates that your weight is too light so go up by 1kg per dumbbell,' he adds. 'I would encourage you to progress your weight when you can.' Follow Rowan's recommended guidelines below, resting for 30 seconds to a minute between sets. If you're new to exercise, aim to train your shoulders once a week. But if you're an experienced gymgoer, try this workout twice a week. 1. SIDE RAISES (3 sets of 12 reps) 17 17 HOLD a dumbbell in each hand, with your arms hanging down by your sides. Keeping your body still, lift your arms up so they're perpendicular to your body. A soft bend in the elbow is OK. Pause at the top, when your arms are lifted. Then, slowly lower the dumbbells back down. 2. FRONT RAISES (3 sets of 12 reps) 17 17 THIS time, you're lifting your dumbbells up in front of you. Start with your dumbbells down by your sides, then lift your arms up in front of you so your dumbbells end up in line with your eyes. Then, lower back to the starting position. Want more? Hold your dumbbells still at the top to keep your muscles under tension a little longer. 3. UPRIGHT ROWS (3 sets of 12 reps) 17 17 STAND upright with your arms straight down in front of you. Have your palms facing towards your body and your dumbbells touching. Keeping your body still and core tight, lift your elbows up to your ears, keeping them bent. Your dumbbells should come to chest height. Pause at the top, then slowly lower back down. 4. SHOULDER PRESSES (3 sets of 12 reps) 17 17 GET onto your knees for this exercise to stop yourself from using your legs to help you press the dumbbells up. Kneeling means it's just your shoulders doing the work. Hold a dumbbell in each hand in line with your ears. Your elbows should be bent. Press the dumbbells up overhead, fully extending your arms. Then, slowly lower your arms back down to the starting position. 5. ARNIES (3 sets of 12 reps) 17 17 STAYING in your high kneeling position, hold your dumbbells up in front of your eyes. Keep your elbows bent and your palms facing towards you. As you slowly press the dumbbells overhead, open out your elbows to the side so your palms are facing forward. Then extend your arms fully overhead. Pause, then lower the dumbbells back down, reversing the move so your dumbbells end up back in your eye line. 17 17 17 BURN FAT TO TONE UP IF you really want to tone up, then you need to lower your body fat, which could be hiding your muscle definition, Rowan says. Along with the exercises above, make sure you're in a calorie deficit - meaning you're burning more calories than you're consuming. 'Don't go overboard as you'll end up hungrier and miserable, plus you won't have the strength to workout,' says Rowan. 'A deficit of 200 to 300 calories each day is enough to notice a difference over time.' The NHS recommended daily calorie intake for men in the UK is 2,500, while women should have around 2,000. How to give yourself a confidence boost By Lucy Gornall, health writer and personal trainer IF confidence is something you find yourself lacking in, then you're not alone. Only 20 per cent of British women say they are happy with the way they look. It makes for sad reading, but there are a multitude of easy ways you can help give your confidence a little makeover. How? We asked some of our favourite female influencers to share their top confidence boosting tips. Sophia Brad @sophiabrad says: "Put some nice lingerie on which could be your little sexy secret, as it's not visible to anyone; you will feel beautiful, confident and powerful knowing it's underneath your clothes." Talilla Henchoz @talillahenchoz says: "I used to be one hell of a sassy child and really, we only become more aware and less confident as we become adults because we're worried about people's perceptions of us. So I try to remember this and treat my day and mood like a kid would, seeing the fun and excitement in everything." Sarah Lindsay @roarfitnessgirl says: "Do something everyday to help boost someone else's confidence. Sometimes it's easier to believe in someone else over yourself, so go out of your way to lift someone else and show them how great THEY are and that positive energy will come back to you." Nicole Chapman @iamnicolechapman says: "There is nothing more powerful to give you that pep talk and confidence boost then squad goals. Grab your ladies for brunch and be one another's hype girls. There's no problem too big that can't be solved over baked eggs, avocado and a side of serious sisterhood!" Stef Williams @ says: "I try to avoid saying negative words such as 'don't', 'not' and 'can't' and work the sentence to include positive words and connotations. It's a great way of rephrasing not only how you talk to your friends and colleagues, but also how you talk to yourself." Carly Rowena @carlyrowena says: "Stop saving your favourite items, clothing and make-up for special days; everyday that we get to live is special, so wear your favourite things and feel your best all day." Don't want to track your calories? Rowan suggests cutting out processed foods and minimising alcohol. 'This is often where people's unhealthy calories come from,' he says. 'By cutting them out or reducing them, you may notice you lose weight as you're putting yourself in a calorie deficit. 'Biscuits, chocolate, crisps, wine in the evening, cake at work….these all quickly add up!'
