For most people, power outages are an inconvenience. For those who count on electricity for home medical equipment, they can be a crisis. Here’s how to plan ahead for health care needs in a blackout.
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I.D. please. Should kids be able to buy nonalcoholic beer, wine and mocktails?
Most states currently don’t have age limits for buying zero-proof beverages that look and taste like beer, wine and liquor. But some researchers argue they could be a gateway into drinking for kids.
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More Americans are microdosing or tripping on magic mushrooms than ever
Two new studies estimate psychedelic use in the U.S. and both find magic mushrooms gaining in popularity, including some folks who just want to get a little bit high, aka microdosing.
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Your gut microbes may influence how you handle stress
A new study finds people who are resilient in the face of stressful events have a different mix of bacteria in the gut than those who get more frazzled.
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How women runners debunked myths about the sport and made running their own
For centuries, women weren’t considered fast enough or strong enough to race. They’ve broken every barrier and disproved falsehoods about their fitness for the sport, in some cases outcompeting men.
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It’s called an urgent care emergency center — but which is it?
Suffering stomach pain, a Dallas man visited his local urgent care clinic — or so he thought, until he got a bill 10 times what he’d expected.
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From ‘romantasy’ to reality TV, why we love guilty pleasures so much
Neuroscientists say the pleasure response helps us survive as a species. So why do we feel embarrassed by some of the things we love the most?
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In ‘Good Energy,’ a doctor lays out how to measure and boost your metabolic health
In her new book, Dr. Casey Means argues that good metabolic function is key to preventing chronic disease. And she shares a prescription for boosting yours.
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Have we reached peak yoga in the U.S.? The CDC wants to know
Around 1 in 6 U.S. adults practice yoga. The mind-body activity has grown and evolved over recent decades, into more accessible versions that reflect a current focus on mental health and mobility training, researchers say.
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Biden administration announces a plan for removing medical debt from credit reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released proposed federal regulations that would prevent unpaid medical bills from being counted on consumers’ credit reports.
