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If you are looking to add more whole foods and vegetables to your diet, fresh artichokes are an option worth considering. Long a Mediterranean diet staple, they offer a flavorful…
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Every generation has had its own moment when the future seemed to show up early. It might have been the first time a television image flickered onto a tiny portable screen, a car…
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A new nationwide survey highlights gaps in retirement confidence among Americans age 55 and older.
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Trimming these everyday expenses can make a surprisingly big difference to your budget.
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Looking after your heart is especially important in a busy, high-pressure world. A heart-healthy lifestyle can help protect you from disease and other cardiovascular problems…
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If you’re enrolled in Medicare, open enrollment is now underway, and the decisions you make could shape your coverage, prescription drug costs, and overall healthcare expenses for…
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For many years, Americans were advised to choose low-fat dairy instead of full-fat versions. Those recommendations were meant to promote heart health, but researchers now think…
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The tricky part of Social Security COLAs is that they look backward, since they’re tied to earlier inflation data.
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Many people treat dentists and physicians as separate parts of healthcare: one focuses on the mouth, while the other addresses the rest of the body. In truth, the body’s systems…
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CVS carries a broad selection of cold and flu products aimed at easing common symptoms such as sore throat, cough, runny nose, fever, and chest congestion.
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