5 foods that may raise the odds of dementia
More than 6 million Americans are living with dementia. As the population gets older and conditions associated with dementia, such as obesity, continue to rise, that figure is…
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Everyday products that began as something else entirely
A product’s first intended use and the reason it becomes famous are often two very different stories. The six items below all began as solutions to problems people no longer…
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Spinal Cord Imaging Emerges as a Crucial Window into Multiple Sclerosis Disability
For many years, multiple sclerosis research largely overlooked the spinal cord. A major review in the Journal of Neurology argues that this narrow strand of nervous tissue, only…
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Roughly One in Nine Americans Now Use Weight-Loss Injections — and Fast Food Menus Are Starting to Reflect It
You pull into the drive-thru not feeling especially hungry, thanks to the weekly injection your doctor prescribed. A combo meal suddenly seems like too much, but you still need…
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Mechanics Say These Car Battery Locations Are Among The Most Annoying
In most vehicles, the battery is easy to find. Open the hood, look around the engine bay, and it usually stands out without much trouble. That setup leaves plenty of working room,…
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Mouse Study Links Aging Motor Circuits to Declining Muscle Strength
Muscle weakness is one of the most common signs of aging, and it may be more serious than it first seems. Large population studies have found that age-related loss of strength is…
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14 Grocery Staples from the 1980s That Instantaneously Spark Recognition
Shopping for groceries in the 1980s had a distinct look and feel. Store shelves were crowded with cartoon mascots, bright packaging, powdered drinks, frozen meals, and an…
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Your Questions About Flu Shots, Answered by CVS Pharmacists
CVS Pharmacy pharmacists address common questions about flu shots, including whether flu, COVID-19 and other recommended vaccines can be administered during the same visit.
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Why depression in older adults can be easy to miss
(Aging Untold) — In older adults, depression does not always present as crying or obvious sadness. It may appear instead as irritability, social withdrawal, excessive sleeping, or…
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Are squishy toys safe? What experts say parents should know
Squishy toys are meant to spark play and imagination, but recent headlines have made some parents wonder whether they are safe. Several toys in this trending category have…
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Is Apple Intelligence Using Up Your Mac Storage? Here’s How to Disable It
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Sugar intake during antibiotic use may disrupt gut microbes
Eating sugary foods while taking antibiotics may disrupt the gut microbiome in ways that leave people more exposed to serious infections, according to a new study.
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