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Eye drops linked to US drug-resistant bacteria outbreak
NEW YORK (AP) — US health officials are advising people to stop using over-the-counter eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday night sent a health alert to physicians, saying the outbreak includes at least 55 people in 12 states. One died. […]
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An 81-year-old brain doctor’s 7 ‘hard rules’ for keeping your memory ‘sharp as a whip’
Like any other part of your body, your brain needs daily exercise. Neglecting your brain health can make you vulnerable to degenerative brain diseases like Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. As a neuroscientist, I’ve spent decades guiding patients with memory problems through brain-enhancing habits and exercises — many of which I practice, too. Here […]
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MIT neuroscientist shares 4 things she never does to avoid ‘brain fog and forgetfulness’
The alarm goes off. You get dressed, grab your coffee, and head to work. But by lunchtime, you start to feel disorganized. You reread emails because you lack focus and mental clarity. There’s nothing worse than brain fog. In addition to stress and lack of sleep, it can be caused by the immune system creating […]
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China’s $6 trillion consumer market is digging itself out of a slump
BEIJING — China’s consumption recovery from zero-Covid is getting off to a solid start – after a depressing fourth quarter. When Michelin-starred restaurant Rêver reopened Thursday from a Lunar New Year break, it was fully booked, said Edward Suen, chief operating officer of the Guangzhou venue. Reservations for the next three days were near capacity, […]
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I lost hair and vomited blood — but doctors ignored my terrifying symptoms
A British woman claims doctors ignored her symptoms—which included vomiting blood and losing chunks of hair—until eventually she received a terrifying diagnosis. Jessica Booth said she knew something wasn’t right when her persistent headaches and nausea began last year. But she says she was dismissed by doctors who told the 20-year-old there was “nothing wrong.” […]
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how to find sustainable travel companies
People said the pandemic made them want to travel more responsibly in the future. Now new data indicates they’re actually doing it. According to a report published in January by the World Travel & Tourism Council and Trip.com Group: Nearly 60% of travelers have chosen more sustainable travel options in the last couple of years. […]
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‘This has bugged me all my life’: My estranged father gave me $1,000 a month to buy a house in California. My brother cried foul, and told me to stop. Who’s right?
This has bugged me all my life. My father left my family when I was 7. I’m not sure how much in child support he paid my mother. Soon after I graduated college, he visited me for the first time since he left the family. He told me that he wanted to send me money […]
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Alcohol flush warns of deadly disease: Stanford study
It’s sobering news for the rosy-cheeked drinker. If you’ve knocked back a few and feel a warm flush creep up your face and ears, you’re not alone. While often thought of as annoying rather than dangerous, alcohol flush may be a sign of something more serious brewing beneath the surface, a new study suggests. Roughly […]
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Why autism rates have skyrocketed in the NYC metro area: study
Autism rates in the Big Apple have ballooned at a baffling rate. Instances of Autism Spectrum Disorder have tripled in the New York-New Jersey metro area — from 1% of the population in 2000 to 3% in 2016. That’s largely due to a growing number of diagnoses of children without intellectual disabilities, said researchers at […]
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Daily practices to lengthen your healthspan
Living to 90 is a feat in itself, but imagine being able to compete in triathlons even as you near that distinguished age. This is the reality for Dr. Joseph Maroon, an 82-year-old triathlete who also works as a consultant neurosurgeon for the Pittsburgh Steelers and medical director of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). “I […]