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This family of four are driving around Asia in a bus
Packing their lives up and heading off on a lengthy road trip was something Nina and Kai Schakat, both from Germany, had envisioned doing together during their retirement.
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Mexico bans 'shark tourism' at great white hotspot
Mexico has banned shark-related tourism activities at a popular Pacific Ocean destination.
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Mexico has banned shark-related tourism activities at Guadalupe Island. A great white shark here swims off of Guadalupe Island in 2016. Mandatory Credit: Dave J …
Published on February 8, 2023
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Legendary Cuban American performer Celia Cruz to appear on US quarter
Cuban American artist Celia Cruz will be the first Latina singer to feature as part of the American Women Quarters Program, the US Mint announced.
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Legendary Cuban American performer Celia Cruz, here in 2002, will be the first Latina singer to feature as part of the American Women Quarters Program. …
Published on February 8, 2023
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Drug-free relief from chronic constipation may come from a new vibrating pill
People who struggle with chronic constipation have a new drug-free option to help get things moving again.
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Stop calling it 'mommy brain' — scientists say the term is wrong and unfair to moms
Pregnancy brain, mommy brain, momnesia — our culture has learned to use the term to describe moms everywhere when they seem forgetful or scattered before and soon after giving birth. But the idea that motherhood is in itself associated with a decline in cognitive abilities may be both wrong and unfair to moms and their brains, writes a team of scientists in an article released Monday in the journal JAMA Neurology.
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Study presents unexpected — and complicated — findings on link between alcohol and dementia
Keeping alcohol consumption to one or two drinks a day lessened the odds of developing dementia, according to a study of nearly 4 million South Koreans.
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Despite recent widespread illness in US, Covid-19, flu and RSV are not a concern for most, survey finds
Respiratory viruses -- including the flu, RSV and the virus that causes Covid-19 -- are not a serious concern for most of the US public, even though they're still affecting many, according to new survey data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
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The fungal threat to human health is growing in a warmer, wetter, sicker world
In the HBO show "The Last of Us," characters identify zombies among them by the fungi that bursts from their bodies, and fungal parasites manipulate the humans to infect the communities around them.
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Climate change is contributing to the rise of superbugs, new UN report says
Climate change and antimicrobial resistance are two of the greatest threats to global health, according to a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme.
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The one thing that can improve your sex life, according to this couple
The timeless advice for couples about the importance of communicating when it comes to sex might be as old as the act itself.
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More than 400 products including breakfast sandwiches and fruit cups recalled due to possible Listeria contamination
More than 400 food products sold under dozens of brand names were recalled due to possible Listeria contamination, the US Food and Drug Administration announced Friday.
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For the first time, US task force proposes expanding high blood pressure screening recommendations during pregnancy
The US Preventive Services Task Force has released a draft recommendation to screen everyone who is pregnant for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, by monitoring their blood pressure throughout the pregnancy, and the group is calling attention to racial inequities.
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Don't serve Girl Scout cookies with a side of shame
It's Girl Scout cookie season again, which means young female entrepreneurs are outside your favorite stores and community centers selling you the latest flavors and old favorites.
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Could you still have Covid-19 if you have symptoms but test negative? A medical analyst weighs in
It has been over three years since Covid-19 cases were first diagnosed in the United States. And while President Joe Biden announced last week that he intends to end the state of national emergency around Covid-19, this does not mean the pandemic is over.
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Health experts call for an end to exploitative baby formula milk marketing tactics
Less than half of infants around the world are breastfed as recommended, and baby formula is in high demand despite failing to offer the same health and developmental benefits as breast milk, experts say. According to a new report, misleading claims and political influence are to blame.
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Less than half of infants around the world are breastfed as recommended, and baby formula is in high demand despite failing to offer the same …
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Columbia's 2023 Columbia Values Diversity Celebration received pushback from both parents and state legislators. Now, David Hall, who performs under the name Kaycee, is speaking …
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'It's an art form': Drag queen who performed at Diversity Breakfast pushes back on anti-drag legislation
Columbia's 2023 Columbia Values Diversity Celebration received pushback from both Columbia Public School parents and state legislators. Now, one of the drag performers at the breakfast is speaking out against legislation aimed to restrict drag shows in the state.
