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The listing may have promised energy-saving windows, or a previous owner may have said so. But if the bedroom still feels cold near the glass, there’s no frame label, and the…
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A national analysis of Medicare data suggests that colder days are associated with higher odds of hospitalization for heart failure among older adults, while hot days show no…
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New Mexicans can now sign up for 2027 health insurance coverage through BeWell, the state exchange created under the federal Affordable Care Act.
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The human lifespan is getting longer, but for many Americans that prospect feels less like good news and more like a financial risk. A recent Ethos survey found a noticeable gap…
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General Motors has agreed to pay $220 million to settle allegations that a program promoted as a way for drivers to save on insurance instead provided information that was used to…
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Anti-anxiety capsules sold at Whole Foods have been pulled from shelves after manufacturers identified a possible Salmonella contamination.
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A court ruling has doubled the compensation a beer producer must pay a consumer who was poisoned by contaminated beer in 2020.
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You do not need a stack of weights or a gym membership to start developing upper-body strength. For people who are new to exercise, using your own bodyweight is often one of the…
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A first-time homeowner's plans to swap outlets and add new dimmers in a 1960s house ran into a major obstacle: aluminum wiring throughout the home.
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A blood pressure reading can vary from one check to the next. It may go up after exercise, stress, caffeine, or even a hurried trip to the clinic, then settle down again once you…
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