Bennifer 2.0 is over. Plus, experts explain whether an outbreak of mpox could cause a Covid-style lockdown in the U.S., and a mom shares her struggles with ALS, the disease that caused the deaths of multiple family members. |
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💔 Jennifer Lopez is divorcing Ben Affleck, ending a romantic saga that began two decades ago. |
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Chapter two of Bennifer has come to an end. Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck yesterday after two years of marriage, following months of rumors about a potential split. Speculation reached a fever pitch when the singer canceled her summer tour and Affleck was noticeably missing from Lopez's 55th birthday party in July. Lopez's filing came exactly two years after their wedding ceremony in Georgia, which was the culmination of a rekindled romance that began in the early 2000s. Continue reading. |
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Mpox has become a global health emergency, as cases surge in Central Africa and a subtype of the virus spreads to multiple countries. TODAY Health spoke to experts about whether the highly contagious viral illness (formerly known as monkeypox) could potentially cause a lockdown in the U.S. similar to the Covid-19 pandemic. "There would be absolutely no reason to take that kind of measure," Harvard Medical School professor Dr. Daniel Kuritzkes said. Here's why, plus what to know about symptoms, and how mpox spreads. |
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Melanie Craig's mother, grandmother and two uncles all died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the neurodegenerative disease with no cure. In 2022, the nurse and mom from New Jersey's lifelong fears were realized when she was diagnosed with the condition, which is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. In an essay for TODAY.com, she shares how her teammates from an adult hockey team and the ALS community have brought her needed support. "I work hard at staying in the moment and taking each day as it comes," she says. Read the full essay. |
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Things get busy around this time of year, so our Shop TODAY team wants to help make your life a little easier. From multitasking kitchen finds to a hack for thinning hair, you'll want to add these picks to your cart right now. |
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Achieve your life and health goals with easy tips. |
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Vicky Nguyen shares common prescription medication scams to avoid, and how to safely save money on prescriptions by using direct-to-consumer services and asking medicine manufacturers for co-pay cards. |
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Add some jalapeño heat and "cowboy candy" to spice up your ribs with this recipe from barbecue master Matt Abdoo. |
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A little pick-me-up before you go. |
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