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It's tick season: What types live in your area and how to keep them under control
Ticks come out this time of year but you can control them and keep ticks off you and your pets with some simple steps.
5 min read - HealthThe Conversation
A little-understood sleep disorder affects millions and has clear links to dementia – 4 questions answered
REM sleep behavior disorder is characterized by acting out dreams, which may include shouting, kicking and punching during sleep.
4 min read - HealthNBC News
The long, frustrating wait for better sunscreens in America
The FDA's ability to approve the chemical filters in sunscreens that are sold in other countries is hamstrung by a 1938 U.S. law that sunscreen makers say is unfair.
6 min read - HealthCNN
There’s actually no such thing as vegetables. Here’s why you should eat them anyway
The term vegetable doesn’t exist botanically. Instead, vegetables are classified as the roots, stems, leaves and flowers of edible plants.
4 min read - HealthTODAY
What are the healthiest chips you can buy? Dietitians share 3 things to look for
If you're on the hunt for the healthiest chips, you need to keep an eye on a few ingredients, dietitians say. What to know about oil, baking and veggie chips.
6 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Are women who don't have kids more physically active? What the latest health studies say about exercise, anger and more.
What to know about new studies on fitness, time-restricted eating, mental health and more.
3 min read - USAssociated Press
After Roe, the network of people who help others get abortions see themselves as 'the underground'
Waiting in a long post office line with the latest shipment of “abortion aftercare kits,” Kimra Luna got a text. A woman who’d taken abortion pills three weeks earlier was worried about bleeding — and disclosing the cause to a doctor. It was a typically busy afternoon for Luna, a doula and reproductive care activist in a state with some of the strictest abortion laws in the nation.
5 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Can Hemorrhoids Cause Constipation? What to Know
Hemorrhoids can cause constipation or contribute to constipation in various ways due to straining while attempting to produce a bowel movement. Learn more.
7 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Americans are increasingly moving to red, Republican-leaning states – where life is cheaper, but people also die younger
Idaho, Montana and Florida had the highest population growth among US states between 2020 and 2022.
5 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
The global synthetic drugs crisis has hit West Africa, where people are digging up human bones to make a drug called 'kush'
An African city has had to put police guards on the cemeteries amid fears drug addicts are robbing skeletons from graves.
6 min read - CelebrityAssociated Press
King Charles III’s openness about cancer has helped him connect with people in year after coronation
King Charles III’s decision to be open about his cancer diagnosis has helped the new monarch connect with the people of Britain and strengthened the monarchy in the year since his dazzling coronation at Westminster Abbey. Charles has used his illness to highlight the need for early diagnosis and treatment, showing leadership at a time of personal hardship. “Ultimately, the great leveler is health,” said Anna Whitelock, a professor of the history of the monarchy at City University, London.
5 min read - USWashington Post
The new cure-all for vacation excess: the IV drip
On a sunny Saturday afternoon, Noreen Tofel sat cross-legged on her couch in Alexandria, Va., with her left arm stretched out on a pillow. A vein rose like a riverlet on a relief map. As nutrients trickled into her bloodstream, she talked about how IV drips fit into her travel regimen. Before a work trip, Tofel, who works in human resources risk management, will schedule a drip to boost her energy and immunity levels. If she is planning an indulgent vacation, she will reverse the order. The heal
9 min read - WorldNBC News
Indigenous doulas lead the fight for reproductive care access gap in Gaum.
After the closure of the island’s only standalone birth center in December 2022, medical professionals have been sounding the alarm for what they consider a “maternal care crisis” on Guam.
7 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Beer and spirits have more detrimental effects on the waistline and on cardiovascular disease risk than red or white wine
Research has been inconclusive on the degree to which drinking alcohol leads to the growth of harmful fat. But a new study suggests that beer and spirits are far bigger culprits than wine.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
The FDIC change that leaves wealthy bank depositors with less protection
Affluent Americans may want to double-check how much of their bank deposits are protected by government-backed insurance. The rules governing trust accounts just changed.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Tom Brady roast: Top highlights from the raunchy Netflix special
Netflix's "The Roast of Tom Brady, AKA The Greatest Roast of All Time" featured the legendary NFL quarterback taking jokes about his divorce and good looks, along with teammates like Rob Gronkowski.
7 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
The ending of Google's monopoly trial has Silicon Valley on edge
Google has a lot at stake as a federal judge weighs whether the tech giant’s search empire should be broken up. But so does the rest of Silicon Valley.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Shohei Ohtani punctuates Dodgers sweep of Braves with 2 home runs to tie MLB lead
Ohtani tagged Braves ace Max Fried for a two-run shot in the first inning then hit a solo shot in the eighth as the Dodgers prevailed in a battle of NL favorites.
3 min read - LifestyleYahoo Canada Style
I wear a size 16-18 and these shorts saved my thighs from chafing at Disney World
Spoiler: it includes a $30 pair of biker shorts that saved my thighs from "chub rub."
1 min read - EntertainmentYahoo TV
SNL recap: Dua Lipa hosts and performs but has no good advice for Gov. Kristi Noem
Saturday Night Live returned this week with Dua Lipa serving as the show's host and musical performer.
5 min read - USYahoo News
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vows student Gaza protester demands will 'NEVER' be met. Here's how we got here.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a social media post Sunday that the University of Texas would not meet the demands of student protesters.
3 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
Canadian OBGYN weighs in on menopause symptoms and if they might be a worse health issue
An Ontario woman mistook cancer for menopause symptoms. An expert explains what you should look out for.
4 min read - USYahoo News
Gov. Kristi Noem says Kim Jong Un book claims have been 'adjusted' but stands by killing Cricket. Here's where things stand with 'No Going Back.'
Kristi Noem, the Republican governor of South Dakota and potential 2024 running mate for Donald Trump, was pressed in an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation" on claims made in her forthcoming memoir.
6 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
10 Mother's Day gifts from Oprah's Favorite Things list that will arrive in time — starting at $25
Surprise Mom with gifts approved and used by Oprah herself.
1 min read - SportsAutoblog
Lando Norris gets long-awaited first win at 2024 Miami Grand Prix
Lando Norris nabs first race win at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix.
1 min read - ScienceTechCrunch
Why NASA is betting on a 36-pixel camera
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is making strides in astronomy with its 122-megapixel primarily infrared photos taken 1.5 million kilometers away from Earth. The space agency's newest sky-peeper takes a different approach, however, performing groundbreaking space science with 36 pixels. The X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM), pronounced “crism,” is a collaboration between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
UFC 301 takeaways: Alexandre Pantoja digs deep; José Aldo still reigns in Rio
Pantoja had to squint through the blood to get it done, but his experience made all the difference in a close fight.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Disney steps up as Big Tech steps back: What to know this week
With the peak of first quarter earnings season in the rearview, stocks got back to their winning ways last week ahead of a slower calendar for corporate and economic news.
8 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Kelly Clarkson's comfy-chic home line is up to 80% off at Wayfair's Way Day sale — prices start at just $26
Treat your living space to a makeover with fabulous finds from the pop icon's curated furniture and decor collection.
1 min read - TechnologyAutoblog
Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Mercedes-AMG, Porsche and Koenigsegg Lego sets coming this summer
Lego announces new sets including Lambo V12 Vision GT, Aston Martin AMR23, Mercedes-AMG G63 & SL63, Porsche GT4 e-Performance, and Koenigsegg Jesko.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Kyle Richards gave us a hot tip on a Mother's Day gift and it's just $40: 'Look at the cuteness of this beach bag'
You don't have to spend a ton of money to make mom feel like a million bucks.
3 min read - USBBC
Woman arrested after baby has cardiac arrest at Legoland
The five-month-old baby boy is in a critical condition, police say.
1 min read - USCNN
Kenan Thompson is supportive of college protests as long as they don’t involve his daughter in ‘SNL’ cold open
“Saturday Night Live” took on one of the top news stories of the past week on its latest episode, when cast members played concerned parents of New York City college kids involved in protests in the cold open over the weekend.
2 min read - CelebrityWJBF Augusta
Marjorie Taylor Greene says she reported Jimmy Kimmel to Capitol Police after Will Smith joke
Kimmel made the joke during a monologue on his show criticizing Greene for a tweet in which she called three GOP senators “pro-pedophile.”
2 min read - BusinessFortune
$3 trillion could be injected into the U.S. economy without any federal spending by tweaking this corner of the mortgage market, ‘Oracle of Wall Street’ says
"Rarely have I seen such a true win-win scenario for the government, Wall Street and the U.S. consumer."
3 min read - OpinionUSA TODAY Opinion
Congress voted against funding a cure for cancer just to block a win for Biden
The Moonshot program was the largest, organized effort by the U.S. government to find cancer cures. Congress voted it down.
4 min read - WorldAssociated Press
3 bodies in Mexican well identified as Australian and American surfers killed for truck's tires
Relatives have identified three bodies found in a well as those of two Australian surfers and one American who went missing last weekend, Mexican authorities said Sunday. Baja California state prosecutors said the relatives had viewed the corpses recovered from a remote well about 50 feet (15 meters) deep and recognized them as their loved ones. Thieves apparently killed the three, who were on a surfing trip to Mexico’s Baja peninsula, to steal their truck because they wanted the tires.
6 min read - StyleParade
Keanu Reeves and Longtime Girlfriend Alexandra Grant Stun in Monochromatic Outfits During Rare Public Appearance
The two looked stylish in complimentary ensembles at an art event.
2 min read - LifestyleDaily Meal
Willie Nelson's Favorite Breakfast Is A Simple Classic
Given his southern heritage and the many breakfast foods available, it may be surprising that Willie Nelson's favorite breakfast is actually this simple staple.
3 min read - CelebrityTheBlast
Sydney Sweeney Rocks A Backless Denim Tube Top Ahead Of 2024 Met Gala
Sydney Sweeney turned heads in New York City with her latest fashion statement as she prepares to attend this year's Met Gala event.
4 min read - LifestyleINSIDER
I'm a professional declutterer. Here are the 5 things you need to throw away right now from your kitchen.
As a professional declutterer I help people get rid of the things they don't need. Mugs, plastic bags, and spices clutter the kitchen.
4 min read - OpinionUSA TODAY Opinion
Who will be dumb enough to become Donald Trump's vice president?
Who will be Donald Trump's vice presidential candidate? It's frankly remarkable that anyone would want the job.
4 min read - BusinessMoneywise
Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals how he made millions before becoming a movie star — and it wasn’t from bodybuilding
He owes it to one woman.
4 min read - USThe Columbus Dispatch
One dead at Ohio State University graduation after fall from stadium
Ohio State University have not identified the person who died after a fall from Ohio Stadium Sunday during the 2024 commencement ceremony.
1 min read - HealthParade
People Who Felt Lonely as Children Usually Develop These 13 Traits as Adults, Psychologists Say
Discover how loneliness can manifest as traits in adulthood.
6 min read - USKTXL
Placer County law enforcement warns residents of a distraction scam
(FOX40.COM) — Law enforcement in Placer County recently issued a public service announcement that advised residents to “beware of distraction theft.” “Once again we’d like to warn our community about distraction theft,” the Rocklin Police Department said. “It usually involves a stranger approaching a victim and making conversation or asking for help with something, and […]
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