Green Tea Ingredient May Help Shield Brain Cells
A natural substance found in green tea is being examined for its potential to guard brain cells against damage associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Windows 11 security features worth turning on now
Many Windows users depend on the operating system’s built-in protections to keep their devices safe. I had mostly left my Windows Security settings at their defaults until I came…
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New Mexico homeowner questions costly battery backup quote after sales visit
A homeowner in Santa Fe, New Mexico, who was looking for a straightforward backup power option during outages ended up with a quote for four batteries and began to doubt the…
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A Study Suggests These 3 Diet Changes May Improve Sleep
Your eating habits may affect how well you sleep.
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What the Permanent Press Setting on a Washer Means and How It Works
A washing machine is one of the most convenient appliances in the home, turning a long, labor-heavy chore into the press of a few buttons and a wait. Most settings on standard…
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The Retirement Danger Many Investors Overlook
Two people can earn the same average return on the same amount of money, yet one may exhaust their savings in retirement while the other lives comfortably and still passes wealth…
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Treasury and Education Departments Unveil Portal to Help Defaulted Student Loan Borrowers
A new Defaulted Loans Support Center is meant to help borrowers understand their choices, resolve default status and get back into repayment, according to the release.
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Why an Overly Conservative Retirement Portfolio Can Increase the Odds of Running Out of Money
A study published in the Journal of Financial Planning found that the strategy many retirees view as safest — piling into bonds and cash — is often the one most likely to leave…
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The retirement strategy many see as safest may increase the chance of running out of money
A study published in the Journal of Financial Planning says the approach many retirees view as the safest — putting a large share of money into bonds and cash — may be the one…
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Health Experts Caution Against Ultra-Processed Food Risks
Ultra-processed foods are inexpensive, easy to find and convenient, but health experts say they may be associated with obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers.…
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Many Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Mental Health Struggles in Later Life
Among adult survivors of childhood cancers such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), mental distress, fatigue, and…
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Ozempic linked to nail damage warning
Weight-loss injections may cause some patients to lose fingernails, according to research.
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