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PFAS—perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl compounds—have a name that sounds like it came from a secret laboratory. And, in part, it is. Since the middle of the last century, they have been used in everyday products such as non-stick pans, fast food containers, firefighting foams, and waterproof clothing. There are more...
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Experts on Medicare are warning of an onslaught of deceptive ads targeting older adults as many prepare for Medicare open enrollment in a few weeks. Californians are getting lots of calls and postcards for Medicare Advantage plans. Many promise incentives like gift cards, or offer benefits like vision or...
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Edward Kissam American Community Media The U.S. Department of Labor plans to discontinue the National Agricultural Worker Survey (NAWS) by September 27. Loss of data from the survey, widely-recognized as providing the best and most up-to-date information on more than 2 million U.S. farmworkers and their families, will have...
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ABC reversed course this week and announced that Jimmy Kimmel Live! would return, which it did to a large audiences on Tuesday night, ending a suspension that set off one of the most intense free-speech battles in recent television history. The Walt Disney Company released a statement confirming the reinstatement after...
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The United States Supreme Court once again used the side door—the famous “emergency” or shadow docket—to tip the immigration balance. With a stay order, the court this week allowed federal agents in Los Angeles to resume indiscriminate operations and arrests that a judge had halted, considering them to be...
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Multi-generational living is becoming increasingly common. However, as families grow and change, so must their homes. Danielle DeBoe Harper, senior creative style manager at Moen, a leader in water experiences in the home, shares three ways to develop aesthetically pleasing spaces that cater to everyone’s needs. Create a Connected...
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Pasar demasiado tiempo con un smartphone o un iPad es un mal hábito al que los investigadores de la salud están prestando más atención. En el caso de los jóvenes, hay nuevos datos sobre la mala salud cardiaca en etapas posteriores de la vida, y los expertos de Minnesota...
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Spending too much time on a smartphone or iPad is a bad habit health researchers are paying more attention to. For youth, there is fresh evidence about poor heart health later in life and Minnesota experts recognize the concerns. A new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association showed...
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Deborah Brennan CalMatters La primavera pasada, el Hospital Palo Verde en Blythe estuvo al borde del cierre, después de que una serie de contratiempos financieros lo dejaran sin fondos. En mayo, el hospital anunció que no aceptaría nuevos pacientes “en el futuro previsible”, aunque su sala de emergencias y...