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It’s common knowledge that obesity is a global epidemic, particularly in industrialized countries, and that it is a major cause of disease and poor overall health. However, there has been a tug-of-war in the debate of whether the main cause of obesity is diet or a lack of exercise. Calories consumed must be expended as […]
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Adrian Clouatre is speaking out after his wife, Paola Clouatre, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a routine green card appointment in New Orleans. Paola, a 25-year-old Mexican national who entered the U.S. as a child seeking asylum, was arrested in May due to a 2018 deportation order […]
A new executive order from President Trump mandates that U.S. commercial drivers must speak and read English proficiently, triggering anxiety among non-native English speakers in the trucking industry. Effective Wednesday, the regulation bars drivers who cannot communicate clearly in English from operating commercial vehicles, reversing Obama-era flexibility. Inspectors will now conduct interviews and test sign […]
A Facebook post shares a link to the live stream of a funeral service, or to a fundraising page set up by the family of the deceased. Clicking on that takes you to a separate page where it asks for your card details, and explains there is a £10 fee to watch the virtual funeral, or […]
Jussie Smollett announced his engagement to Jabari Redd via Instagram, sharing rooftop proposal photos taken over his birthday weekend. Smollett’s family, including sister Jurnee, expressed their joy online. The couple has maintained a private relationship since 2022 but co-produced the 2023 holiday film The Lost Holiday. Redd, a creative director involved in digital storytelling and […]
A man declares his love for an AI chatbot he affectionately named Sol. Chris Smith used to be an AI skeptic; however, that was before he fell for his AI girlfriend, he told CBS News in an interview. Smith used ChatGPT to build the model he programmed to flirt with him despite living with his partner […]
A new law in New York requires school districts to develop heat mitigation plans to ensure classroom temperatures don’t exceed 88 degrees. While central air isn’t mandated, districts must take action at 82 degrees using solutions like fans, window shades, and moving students. East Rochester Schools already have most buildings cooled and plan to expand […]
Marijuana use has reached a new high among older adults in the U.S. In 2023, roughly 7 percent of adults 65 and older reported using the drug in the past month, according to an analysis led by researchers with the Center for Drug Use and HIV/HCV Research at New York University’s School of Global Public […]
With extreme heat now a leading cause of weather-related deaths, New York State is stepping up its public health response by launching a new interactive Heat Risk and Illness Dashboard. Developed by the Department of Health in partnership with the National Weather Service and the NYS Mesonet, the dashboard uses a five-color scale to forecast […]
Did you know that you could get depression and anxiety from your partner through mouth bacteria? Did we stump you? Well, a new study found that depression and anxiety can spread between partners if they kiss – a healthy spouse could show mental health symptoms after just six months of marriage to a depressed partner. Each time […]
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