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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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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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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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Weight-loss injections may cause some patients to lose fingernails, according to research.
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A local man recently had a frightening reaction to lisinopril, a medication he had taken for more than a year.
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Large changes are set to take effect for the tens of millions of Americans who depend on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, for help buying food.
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As technology rushed to connect the world instantly, few paused to consider what it would mean for children growing up with that technology in the palm of their hand.
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After years of cooking with celery almost every day, I had no idea the strings could be removed. Then I came across a wonderfully simple method.
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When I was in my mid-20s and a first-time homeowner, I didn’t give much thought to emergency preparedness. I used to think power outages were only minor annoyances. Just light a…
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A study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine found that the way a patient positions an arm during a blood pressure check can significantly influence the result. Arm positions commonly…
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