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PET Heart Scan Finds Low Flow Reserve Strongly Linked to Death and Heart Failure Risk
A single value from a cardiac scan may help identify which patients are more likely to die, suffer a heart attack, need hospitalization for heart failure, or develop a dangerous…
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Three Major Social Security Updates to Watch for in October
The Social Security Administration usually rolls out important program changes in October.
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How to Cut Cake into Even Pieces Using a Simple Strip Method
Aesthetically minded dessert lovers, this one is for you. Few things are more disappointing than spending time on a beautiful layer cake only to watch it fall apart when it is…
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Why Older Americans Should Have Better Access to Acupuncture
Medicare, the health insurance program for Americans age 65 and older, effectively limits seniors from getting acupuncture relief.
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Google’s new search-link behavior weakens a long-used safety check, raising risks for bank logins and leaving users with a simple workaround
For years, users could hover over a Google result to see the destination before clicking. On some results, that no longer works, and scammers are taking advantage by placing fake…
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How a biowearable gave one man greater confidence in diabetes care
(BPT) - Erik Lofstrand never imagined a routine checkup would alter the course of his life. After learning he had Type 2 diabetes, he suddenly found himself facing a condition…
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30 top ways to cut costs during the fall season
As fall approaches and the holiday period draws closer, many people start looking for practical ways to both spend and save wisely. Setting money aside during the fall can help…
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What consumers need to know about the Do Not Call Registry
According to the FTC’s latest annual Do Not Call Registry Data Book, Tennessee ranked second among states for unwanted-call complaints in fiscal year 2025. Arkansas placed 18th,…
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How one household is cutting its energy costs to nothing
The Naylor family’s four-bedroom house in Milton Keynes now operates a bit like a small power plant after being upgraded with solar panels, a battery and a heat pump.
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Easing Breathing for People Living With Bronchiectasis
(StatePoint) Bronchiectasis is a long-term lung disease in which the airways become widened and thickened because of inflammation and infection. Consulting a lung specialist and…
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Finding Relief While Living With Bronchiectasis
(StatePoint) Bronchiectasis is a long-lasting lung disease that causes the airways to become widened and thickened because of inflammation and infection. Working with a lung…
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