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https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2023/12/american-history-pizza/676932/

Doctors Explain Exactly What to Do When a Cut Won’t Stop Bleeding

Sliced your finger? Don’t freak out, and follow these steps.

getpocket.com

The Shape of Your Chocolate Bar Matters More Than You Think

How much does the shape of a bar of chocolate really matter?

getpocket.com

 

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How to Clean a Dishwasher (Quickly!)

This step-by-step guide is your ultimate resource for deep cleaning your dishwasher

getpocket.com

 

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7 Easy Food Goals to Improve Your Health Without Dieting

Simple diet changes, including adding spices and fiber to your meals and choosing quality carbs, can boost your health without starving yourself.

getpocket.com

How I Pulled Myself Out of Burnout and Turn My Ambitions Into Reality | Entrepreneur

The all-too-common narrative of burnout in American workplaces has reached a tipping point — including for myself. Here's how I used a Japanese framework called ikigai to pull myself out of that spiral and build my dream job instead.

www.entrepreneur.com

I'm a doctor who lost 25 pounds on Ozempic. Here's what happened after I stopped taking it.

What happens when you stop taking Ozempic? A doctor who stopped using the drug for weight loss two months ago reflects on his progress maintaining his 25-pound loss.

www.businessinsider.com

 

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This Was the Year Ozempic Changed How People Saw Food

The rise of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic revealed a deep truth about our culture’s relationship to food and consumption.

bonappetit.com

How America’s Diet Is Feeding the Groundwater Crisis

As dinner tables and snack menus feature far more chicken and cheese, farms are expanding where water is scarce.

nytimes.com

 

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Forget weights — this 15-minute chair workout shreds full-body muscle and sculpts your core

15 strength exercises you can do from your chair in just 15 minutes

www.tomsguide.com

How to Survive Long-Haul Flights

Though extreme long-haul air travel never gets easier, there are some things you can do to make it slightly less terrible.

www.nytimes.com

Inhaled COVID vaccines stop infection in its tracks in monkey trials

New results hint at how to perfect ‘mucosal’ vaccines, which are delivered up the nose or down the throat.

www.nature.com

 

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Everything Tastes Worse Than It Used To

You've heard of shrinkflation, but what about skimpflation?

thetakeout.com

 

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Why Customers Waited 8 Hours for In-N-Out Burger

At Idaho's first In-N-Out location, cars idled for hours to get a taste of the Double-Double.

thetakeout.com

America Isn’t So Hyped for Chipotle These Days

The burrito bowls and guacamole just aren’t calling to us like they used to.

thetakeout.com

Subway Finds a New Way to Squeeze Franchisees

Subway is requiring all stores to honor coupons and $5 footlong deals—even if it loses them money.

thetakeout.com

Every Soup at Panera Bread, Ranked

Panera is known for its hearty and flavorful soups—here are the best and worst on the menu.

thetakeout.com

 

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Rickey Smiley: My Late Son Is My Hero

No one should ever have to know the pain of losing their child. But my departed son continues to inspire me, even now.

www.thedailybeast.com

Don’t Forget the Other Pandemic Killing Thousands of Americans

Authorities nationwide are reporting an uptick in fatal opioid overdoses during social distancing.

www.thedailybeast.com

What You Should Know About the Dangers of Ketamine

Ketamine misuse has been on the rise in the U.S., sometimes with fatal consequences, like in the case of Matthew Perry.

www.thedailybeast.com

Can Over-the-Counter Narcan Put an End to Opioid Deaths?

The FDA is about to make a big decision that could unleash easy access to a life-saving drug. It may finally turn the tides in the fight against the opioid crisis.

www.thedailybeast.com

 

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33-Year-Old Fox News Radio Anchor Dies After Short Illness

Matt Napolitano battled autoimmune disease for nearly 20 years before passing away from an infection just before Christmas, his husband said.

www.thedailybeast.com

 

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33-Year-Old Fox News Radio Anchor Dies After Short Illness

Matt Napolitano battled autoimmune disease for nearly 20 years before passing away from an infection just before Christmas, his husband said.

www.thedailybeast.com

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Matt Napolitano, Fox News Audio Anchor and Reporter, Dies at 33

Matt Napolitano, an anchor and reporter for Fox News Audio who also appeared on Fox Business Network, has died after a short illness. He was 33.

variety.com

Fox News Radio anchor Matt Napolitano who appeared on ‘Jeopardy!’ dead at 33

Napolitano was hired by Fox News in 2015, when he started writing for its SiriusXM channel titled “Fox News Headlines 24/7.”

nypost.com

 

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B.C. man battling Stage 4 cancer denied insurance coverage for last-hope clinical trials

Toby Cleary was denied insurance for clinical trial because he forgot to disclose an ER visit nearly two years before his diagnosis. Read on

vancouversun.com

Obituary: 'Beacon of hope' Dr. Gurdev Singh Gill left a rich legacy for his family and community

Indo-Canadians across Metro Vancouver came to Dr. Gill for more than just medical treatment, but also for guidance.

vancouversun.com

Surrey Memorial Hospital leases hotel for $4.5 million over two years to free up beds

Those with precarious housing or who are unhoused will be moved to a nearby hotel to free up space at the overcrowded hospital.

vancouversun.com

Workplace mental injuries cost more, last longer, than physical ones. What's the solution?

A social worker explains why she was off work for a year with a psychological injury. She's not alone. What are the solutions to this trend?

vancouversun.com

 

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How to Study More Effectively, No Matter What You’re Trying to Learn

The memorization hacks, note-taking skills, and mandatory brain breaks that will help you better retain information.

getpocket.com

 

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Top-rated blenders, smoothie makers and accessories to kick off New Year’s health goals

We’ve compiled a list of top blenders and accessories to make the best smoothies and help you reach your New Year’s goals.

ktla.com

 

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How long-distance cycling became a useful therapy for one Parkinson's patient

Could more be better when it comes to exercise for Parkinson's disease? A unique Canadian case report suggests yes.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

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U.S. Drinking-Water Systems Still Haven't Defeated This Nasty Parasite

The U.S.’s largest-ever outbreak of waterborne illness—cryptosporidiosis—hit Milwaukee 30 years ago. Why are many other water systems still vulnerable to the same parasite today?

scientificamerican.com

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/06/01/schizophrenia-autoimmune-lupus-psychiatry/

 

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This weed killer is banned in 58 countries. U.S. workers say it's giving them Parkinson's

Despite health concerns, paraquat continues to be a popular herbicide in California and other parts of the United States. Some hope to see it banned.

latimes.com

Why Aren’t More People Buying Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids?

In the U.S., millions of adults have hearing loss. Will consumer tech help sway them toward hearing aids?

undark.org

Nine Low-Lift Ways to Short-Circuit Stress

Why your phone is compounding your tension, the simplest way to move your body, and the “Threat-to-Challenge Mindset Shift.”

www.gq.com

 

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https://www.npr.org/2023/12/28/1221648271/hospice-care-myths-jimmy-carter-end-of-life

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/12/28/1221603375/how-rock-bottom-prices-drive-shortages-generic-drugs-hospitals

 

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Dr. Khiara Bridges and the Abundant Birth Project Lawsuit

Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay are joined by law professor Khiara Bridges to discuss conservative backlash to a San Francisco maternal health program for Black women

www.theringer.com

 

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Dentist performed more than 30 procedures on patient in 1 day, lawsuit says

"Trying to fill every hole in every tooth in her mouth in one visit is not only the antithesis of what was indicated, it is not humanly possible to achieve in an effective or constructive manner."

lawandcrime.com

 

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Just got my portable sauna and that joint is solid. Felt the exact same as when I use the sauna at the gym. Affordable and easy to put together.

 

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Just got my portable sauna and that joint is solid. Felt the exact same as when I use the sauna at the gym. Affordable and easy to put together.

Very nice.

I’ve seen some pro athletes showcase theirs in vlogs on Youtube in recent years.

Did you scout it out for awhile and wait for a good price or sale?

 

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Very nice.

I’ve seen some pro athletes showcase theirs in vlogs on Youtube in recent years.

Did you scout it out for awhile and wait for a good price or sale?

Yup. It was like 30% on Black Friday. Got the ice bath also for free.
It’s solid for now until I decide on getting a real one put in the crib.

 

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Yup. It was like 30% on Black Friday. Got the ice bath also for free.
It’s solid for now until I decide on getting a real one put in the crib.

Good stuff. Health is wealth.

All the best as we head into 2024!

 

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Good stuff. Health is wealth.

All the best as we head into 2024!

Likewise bro

 

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Nine weeks of daily drinking - UFC champ reveals downward spiral after losing title

Former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling shared some of his struggles dealing with his title loss to Sean O'Malley in August.

bloodyelbow.com

 

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Severe shortage of bedbug bite remedy - as expert warns ‘they’re in your house’

THE UK is facing a severe shortage of bedbug bite treatment as swarms of the pests reach UK shores. Hydrocortisone cream, which is used to ease the itch left by critter bites, is in short supply in…

www.thesun.co.uk

Mum-of-two died after suffering brain injury from drinking too much water

A “WONDERFUL mum” died from a brain injury after drinking too much water. Michelle Whitehead passed away in 2021 after being admitted to Millbrook Mental Health Unit in Sutton-in-Ashfie…

www.thesun.co.uk

Almost 1,000 Brits go into cardiac arrest in surgery every year, study shows

MORE than 900 people go into cardiac arrest on the operating table every year, an NHS study suggests. It is a tiny proportion of total surgeries – around 0.03 per cent or 3 in 10,000 – and half are…

www.thesun.co.uk

 

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Would YOU try 'transformative mental fitness' programme #75HARD?

The challenge is described by creator American entrepreneur and podcast host Andy Frisella, as a 'mental toughness test'.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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Nurse accused of stealing drugs fired

A 25-year-old Texas nurse accused of stealing drugs from a hospital has been fired and is facing charges.

bc.ctvnews.ca

 

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How the Titanic's gym forever changed fitness

On the 26th anniversary of James Cameron's "Titanic," it's worth taking a deep dive into one of the most influential parts of the epic ship: the gym.

www.espn.com

 

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12 Workouts to Try in 2024

Here are some of our favorite moves to help you feel strong and age well, no matter your fitness level.

www.nytimes.com

An Expert Explains How to DIY a Lymphatic Drainage Massage

“Lymphatic drainage is a kind of massage that supposedly stimulates the natural drainage of the lymph, which helps to eliminate waste from the body,” says Brazilian-born lymphatic massage expert, Flavia Lanini.

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Bodyweight Challenge: “I Tried a 4-Week Push up Challenge–Here’s How It Went”

One writer—who has always struggled with push ups—took on a 30-day challenge to try and master the upper body move. Here’s what happened.

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10 Nutrition Tips for a Healthy New Year

We’ve learned plenty about eating well. Here’s the advice we’ll carry with us into 2024.

nytimes.com

The healthy guide to being selfish: ‘It’s OK to not meet other people’s needs’

Putting yourself first is taboo, but do it right and it could make you (and your friends) happier

theguardian.com

 

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http://outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/vo2-max-just-turned-100-heres-what-it-means

What is lucid dreaming—and how can you learn to do it?

Lucid dreaming has been shown to reduce insomnia and anxiety, and even help people process their grief. But for most of us, it doesn’t come naturally.

nationalgeographic.com

6 equipment free exercises for sculpting muscle over the holidays, according to a triple Olympian

Use this strength building workout anywhere with this 6-move no equipment resistance routine.

tomsguide.com

Zapping the Vagus Nerve Could Relieve Some Long COVID Symptoms

Ongoing research shows electrical vagus nerve stimulators could relieve some long COVID symptoms. But are the expensive devices worth the price?

scientificamerican.com

 

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New Year’s resolution guide: 5 steps to a healthier 2024 from a longevity expert

Florida neurosurgeon and longevity expert Dr. Brett Osborn offers these five basic New Year's resolutions to make for better health heading into 2024.

foxnews.com

Chicken soup? Tea? Here’s what to feed your body when it’s sick

Colds and flu can sap your appetite, right when you need nutrition the most. These are the foods that will keep your immune system in fighting shape—and a few that could make you feel worse.

nationalgeographic.com

 

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Do Fainter Lines on Home COVID Tests Mean You're Getting Better?

The colors of lines on COVID tests can show whether you’re getting healthy or staying sick—if they’re interpreted the right way

scientificamerican.com