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If You Want Healthy Plants, Do This Plant Expert-Approved Simple Task Every Day

Your houseplants might not be able to speak words aloud, but they can tell you a lot if you learn how to listen. And there's a very easy task you can be doing every day to keep your houseplants healthy.

www.apartmenttherapy.com

I Took a KonMari Consultant Certification Course — Here Are the 9 Insider Decluttering Tips I Learned

Ever since “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” published in 2010, Marie Kondo’s five-step KonMari Method has been changing the way the world tidies. The organizing expert has demonstrated on paper and screen how to transform spaces through tidying by category — clothes, books, paper, komono...

www.apartmenttherapy.com

 

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https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/organizing

 

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What the Heck Is Seaweed Mining? | Hakai Magazine

Preliminary research suggests seaweed can trap and store valuable minerals. Is this the beginning of a new type of mining?

hakaimagazine.com

 

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Pasteurization inactivates H5N1 bird flu in milk, new FDA and academic studies confirm

Extensive testing of pasteurized commercially purchased milk and other dairy products from 38 states found no evidence of live H5N1 bird flu virus.

www.statnews.com

 

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How humans can and can’t catch bird flu

And why scientists are worried it could get easier to become infected

www.reuters.com

Why Your Breakfast Should Start with a Vegetable

By changing the order in which you eat food, it’s possible to eat carbs and have healthy blood sugar, too.

time.com

 

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Can the known particles and interactions explain consciousness?

At a fundamental level, only a few particles and forces govern all of reality. How do their combinations create human consciousness?

bigthink.com

I’ve joined the sisterhood of divorced women. We’re happier set free

Women initiate 70% of divorces. My separation was difficult – but friends and strangers reassured me it wasn’t a mistake

www.theguardian.com

On Day 1, only about 15% of B.C. dentists have signed on to new federal plan

As of May 1, the new federally-run Canadian Dental Care Plan provides coverage for nearly two million low-income seniors. But finding a provider in B.C. could be tough.

bc.ctvnews.ca

 

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B.C. to provide $155.7 million to recruit and retain specialized health workers

The British Columbia government is spending more money to recruit and retain health-science workers, especially those in rural and remote communities.

bc.ctvnews.ca

B.C. dentists reluctant to sign on to plan

As seniors 70 and older become eligible to enroll in the new federal dental care plan, only a fraction of dentists in the province have sign

bc.ctvnews.ca

 

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“Doctor Has Never Seen This Happen Before”: After 6hr Long Heart Surgery, Joey Swoll Drops Health Update

Bodybuilding icon and fitness coach Joey Swoll gave an update about his health after his six-hour-long heart surgery.

www.essentiallysports.com

 

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We’ve spent hours researching hair loss remedies — these are the ingredients experts actually recommend

These products promise to deliver real results in a matter of months.

www.today.com

The Growing Epidemic of Elderly Abuse

Increasing reports of horrific events that affect the elderly are now commonplace.

time.com

These Are The Best Children’s Books You Can Snag For Free On Kindle

From classics to more recent stories, you can build your child’s library out pretty quickly.

getpocket.com

 

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Can’t Buy Me Love: How Romance Wrecked Traditional Marriage

For most of recorded human history, marriage was an arrangement designed to maximize financial stability.

getpocket.com

You Literally Only Need 2 Ingredients For Quick Chicken And Dumplings - Tasting Table

For the ultimate cozy, satisfying, comfort food in no time, you don't to need to look any further than your pantry shelves and maybe the freezer.

tastingtable.com

It's Time to Treat Sugar Like Cigarettes

"We believe it is every American’s right to have clear and visible information about the sugar."

time.com

 

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Why African farmers are looking to the past and future to tackle climate change

From ancient fertilizer methods to new greenhouse technology, farmers across the heavily agriculture-reliant African continent are exploring ways to respond to climate change

lifestyle.livemint.com

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Herbs and spices galore: Fadi Kattan’s recipes for Palestinian-style vegetables

Tahini with roast aubergine, the classic lentils with rice and caramelised onions, and a creamy mashed courgette salad

theguardian.com

Could bird flu cause a human pandemic?

Here’s what’s worrying experts right now about H5N1’s spread among dairy cows — and what isn’t.

vox.com

When to Use a Blender Versus a Food Processor

Blenders and food processors both cut food (fast) but the shape of the container and blades makes them each experts at different tasks. Once you know what they do best, you can use both of these appliances to make your work in the kitchen much easier.

lifehacker.com

 

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How Sara Reardon Became the 'Vagina Whisperer'

Her friends called her that name. Now half a million followers do too.

time.com

Mulikat Okanlawon and Fidel Strub

Find out why Mulikat Okanlawon and Fidel Strub is on the TIME100 Health list.

www.time.com

Chiquita Brooks-LaSure

Find out why Chiquita Brooks-LaSure is on the TIME100 Health list.

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Jeremy Farrar

Find out why Jeremy Farrar is on the TIME100 Health list.

www.time.com

Allyson Felix: Tori Bowie Can't Die In Vain

"Three gold medalists from that 4 x 100 relay team in Rio set out to become mothers. All three of us...had serious complications."

time.com

What MDMA Taught Me About Human Connection

A month or so into COVID lockdown, I had an idea. Why not take a little staycation? Why not take some MDMA?

time.com

 

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A daily cup of this 'dark tea' controls blood sugar and fights diabetes

A groundbreaking study has uncovered a potential ally in the fight against diabetes – a special fermented tea commonly consumed in China

thebrighterside.news

It Doesn't Take Long to Reset Your Gut Health With Small Lifestyle Changes

How long does it take to improve your gut health? Learn what research is saying and how you can reset your microbiome through diet.

discovermagazine.com

Do you have an inner monologue? Here’s what it reveals about you.

While experts disagree on how common self-talk really is, they wholeheartedly agree that it’s a valuable tool for self-discovery.

nationalgeographic.com

 

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Inside the Kenyan cult that starved itself to death

During covid-19 a preacher lured thousands of people into a remote forest. Then he told them to stop eating

economist.com

This is your failsafe guide to how to stay fit in your 60s, according to top pros

Top tips from experts in the know.

marieclaire.co.uk

A Peek Inside the Brains of ‘Super-Agers’

New research explores why some octogenarians have exceptional memories.

nytimes.com

Can Cleaning the House Count as Daily Exercise? We Asked the Experts

Cleaning can be a sweat-fest, but does it count as an exercise session? Here, two PTs share their thoughts.

getpocket.com

 

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The Real-Life Diet of Layne Norton, Who Changed His Mind About Cholesterol

The PhD powerlifter caught up with GQ to discuss his hours-long training schedule, the importance of getting enough fiber, and the song he listens to when he needs to hit a new personal record in the gym.

www.gq.com

The Best Eye Creams Will Help You Look Fresher, Maybe Even Younger

These top-shelf creams will give all your under-eye concerns the boot.

www.gq.com

The Real-Life Diet of YG, Who Loves a Cleanse

The rapper caught up with GQ about veganism, sex as a wellness practice, and working out every weekday.

www.gq.com

The Real-Life Diet of Orlando Brown Jr., One of the Biggest Men in the NFL

The Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman caught up with GQ about ditching milkshakes, embracing the weight room, and why intermittent fasting works for him.

www.gq.com

You Need More Protein If You’re Working Hard in the Gym—Here’s How Much

On the other hand, there’s no need to pound chicken breasts and cottage cheese if you’re mostly sitting on the couch.

www.gq.com

 

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Older adults' brains 'rewarded' by music they don't even like, B.C. researcher finds

BURNABY, B.C. — The brains of older adults feel a sense of reward when listening to music, even if it's a song they don't particularly like, a researcher at British Columbia's Simon Fraser University says.

www.nsnews.com

Maternal deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels, new US data says

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. deaths of moms around the time of childbirth have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels, new government data suggests. About 680 women died last year during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth, according to provisional CDC data.

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Dental care program accepting claims for 1 million seniors

OTTAWA — More than 1,200 seniors have already visited a dentist and had their claims processed by the federal government's new dental care plan, the Liberals announced Wednesday.

www.nsnews.com

This Texas veterinarian helped crack the mystery of bird flu in cows

The first calls that Dr. Barb Petersen received in early March were from dairy owners worried about crows, pigeons and other birds dying on their Texas farms. Then came word that barn cats — half of them on one farm — had died suddenly.

www.nsnews.com

 

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'Adulterated' Ozempic sold on TikTok led to bacterial infection, arrest: Feds

A woman in New York is under arrest and facing six charges after federal prosecutors say she sold "adulterated" and contaminated doses of the popular weight loss drug Ozempic through TikTok.

lawandcrime.com

Wannabe TikTok influencer sold Ozempic, tainted weight loss drugs that left at least one dieter covered in gross lesions

A Long Island woman was busted for illegally peddling tainted weight loss drugs, including Ozempic, on TikTok, the feds allege.

nypost.com

Long Island Woman Arrested For Selling Misbranded And Adulterated Weight Loss Drugs, Including Ozempic, On TikTok

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Fernando P. McMillan, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Office of Criminal Investigations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), announced the unsealing of a criminal...

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Britney Spears in Huge Fight With Boyfriend, Hotel Guests Fear Mental Breakdown

Britney Spears got into a huge fight with her boyfriend Wednesday night, and she ended up out of control, crying, possibly cut, and almost driven away in an ambulance ... TMZ has learned.

www.tmz.com

Britney Spears Exits With Friends After Ambulance Called to Hotel

The pop star left the famed West Hollywood hotel Chateau Marmont on Wednesday night wrapped in a blanket and holding a pillow.

www.etonline.com

Britney Spears and Sam Asghari Settle Their Divorce 9 Months After Filing

PEOPLE confirms Britney Spears and Sam Asghari have settled their divorce, nine months after filing last August. The former couple now await a judge's final signoff.

people.com

Britney Spears Through the Years

Britney Spears Through the Years

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This Leading Cause of Lung Cancer Could Be Hidden in Your Home

Radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking, but 75% of Americans haven’t tested their homes for it.

people.com

Anitta Says Her 'Priorities Shifted' in Music After She Got Sick: 'I Don't Care What the F--- Is Going to Happen'

In a cover story interview with Variety on Wednesday, May 1, the Brazilian star opened up getting ill and taking a break from music to focus on her health — and the realizations that came with it.

people.com

Maddy Baloy, TikToker Whose Terminal Cancer Journey Touched Millions, Dead at 26: 'So Special'

Maddy Baloy, a TikToker who documented her life with terminal cancer, has died at the age of 26, family members tell PEOPLE.

people.com

Novo Nordisk Investing $6 Billion to Increase Access to Ozempic and Wegovy amid Nationwide Shortage

The senior vice president of Novo Nordisk vowed that the pharmaceutical company will amp up production of its popular weight loss drugs while addressing the high out-of-pocket costs.

people.com

 

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Tuberculosis outbreak: Public health emergency declared in California

A public health emergency was declared in Long Beach, California on Thursday after a tuberculosis outbreak linked to a hotel left at least one person dead and nine hospitalized.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Heartbreak as mother-of-two, 46, dies after 18 weeks on a ventilator

A Kentucky woman thought she was going to the doctor for a cold but was diagnosed with an infection that put her in the hospital for 16 months and claimed her life.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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The Battle of Big Taco

With their anything-goes approach to ingredients—and deep-pocketed investors—the two Texas-born chains have ambitious plans to expand nationally.

www.texasmonthly.com

Poppi Is Making Soda Cool Again

The Austin-based soda company has become a hit over the last four years, especially for the millennial and Gen Z set.

www.texasmonthly.com

 

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A Freediver Finds Belonging Without Breath

An anthropologist takes us on a journey “down the line” to explore what freediving can teach us about ourselves and kinship with the sea.

www.sapiens.org

Cholera is making a comeback — and the world doesn’t have enough vaccines

"A billion people at risk": How worldwide cholera outbreaks are threatening lives.

www.vox.com

The misleading information in one of America’s most popular podcasts

The Huberman Lab has credentials and millions of fans, but it sometimes oversteps medical fact.

www.vox.com

 

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Learning From Snapshots of Lost Fossils

In museum troves, researchers found photos of Paleolithic children who belonged to an early group of Homo sapiens spreading beyond Africa

www.sapiens.org

 

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Eight health benefits of black coffee

From reducing the risk of diabetes to staving off Alzheimer’s and cancer, your daily caffeine hit is more powerful than you realise

www.telegraph.co.uk

How to get fit over 40 – the dos and don’ts

Getting fit in your 40s to 60s could almost double your chances of a healthy retirement. Here’s how to ramp up your routine – starting today

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

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‘I looked like The Elephant Man’: Life with extreme swelling disease HAE

I inherited a rare swelling condition that probably killed my grandmother. Then I learnt that my daughter had it too

www.telegraph.co.uk

What are the real benefits of intermittent fasting?

Scientists have discovered there are many more ways time-restricted eating can improve our health and wellbeing than just weight-loss

www.telegraph.co.uk

Ask Dr James: What is the root cause of my five year long cough?

In his regular column, Dr James Le Fanu answers readers’ questions. This week: a reader’s battle with a persistent cough

www.telegraph.co.uk

Five foods that release the same ‘fullness’ hormone as Ozempic

Everyone from Oprah to Boris is on it, but if you want the weight loss effects of Ozempic without the side effects, here’s what to eat

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

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No one wants to think about pandemics. But bird flu doesn’t care.

A pandemic response that amounts to hoping and praying isn’t nearly enough.

www.vox.com

 

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El Botanero Mariscos Is a Seafood Oasis Along the Texas Border

Taquero Abel Palacios uses his grandfather's recipes for the ceviche, aguachile, and shrimp tacos he produces at his Horizon City trailer.

www.texasmonthly.com

 

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Whistleblower: Contra Costa Health is cutting dangerous corners, harming Medi-Cal patients

In Costa Contra County, a new state Medi-Cal benefit called “Enhanced Care Management” is accused of ignoring medical needs, sources familiar with the system tell NBC Bay Area.

www.nbcbayarea.com

 

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How Muslim Chefs Handle Fasting During Ramadan

From sunup to sundown, observant Muslims fast during the holy month of Ramadan—but that can create an extra challenge if your job revolves around food.

www.texasmonthly.com

 

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‘Game-changing’ prostate cancer screening could cut deaths by 40pc

Study to mix and match methods of spotting the disease early, helping to fast-track treatment

www.telegraph.co.uk

Blood test could predict risk of potentially fatal strokes, study finds

Discovery could have potential to show who is at higher risk of cognitive decline

www.telegraph.co.uk

British Columbia reverses drug decriminalisation in public spaces

Canadian province to recriminalise possession and use of drugs in public spaces after backlash from politicians, health workers, and police

www.telegraph.co.uk

NHS calls for more living donors amid organ shortage

Healthcare leaders issue ‘altruistic’ call as transplant waiting list hits decade high

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

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Older people’s brain power is catching up with the young

Study reveals gulf is narrowing for the first time as global IQ rise hits a plateau with people born at turn of millennium

www.telegraph.co.uk

Why malaria is on the rise – and how to protect yourself on holiday

As the threat from the disease grows, here is everything the modern traveller needs to know about malaria

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

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New weight-loss drug Wegovy not a 'magic bullet,' doctor warns

As Wegovy becomes available to Canadians starting Monday, a medical expert is cautioning patients wanting to use the drug to lose weight that no medication is a ''magic bullet,' and the new medication is meant particularly for people who meet certain criteria related to obesity and weight.

www.ctvnews.ca

Two Ontario nurses help deliver baby during a flight to Dubai

Two registered nurses from Ottawa and Kingston have been an integral part in the delivery of a baby on board a flight heading to Dubai.

ottawa.ctvnews.ca

Benzene levels 424 times acceptable levels: Aamjiwnaang First Nation

The Aamjiwnaang First Nation near Sarnia says it has recorded benzene levels 424 times above acceptable levels coming from a nearby chemical plant.

london.ctvnews.ca

 

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Man, 50, suffers multi-organ failure when stung by a giant bee

Sharing the Somalian man's case in an academic journal as a warning, medics said such stings can also trigger strokes or even heart attacks.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Florida woman diagnosed with deadly lung infection from VENISON burger

A Florida woman, 32, developed the parasitic infection toxoplasmosis after eating contaminated deer meat. The condition caused her to suffer pneumonia, which doctors called 'highly unusual.'

www.dailymail.co.uk

How Ozempic left this YouTuber in 'absolute agony'

Jaime French, 33, from St Louis, Missouri, shared a video detailing her experience on Ozempic. She said the drug caused 'agonizing' pain and diarrhea, and she only lost four pounds.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Scientists find simple trick to boost weight loss from fasting

Combining high intensity aerobic and resistance exercises with intermittent fasting could help you lose almost 30 per cent more weight, researchers in Tunisia have suggested.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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These are the 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles

If you're searching for the essential food of L.A., let our critic's 2023 restaurant list be your guide! Find the best vegetarian, Japanese, Mexican cuisine and more.

www.latimes.com