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Cognitive Decline Among Older Americans Can Result in ‘Expensive, Irreversible’ Money Management Mistakes

Millions of older Americans experience cognitive decline that's significant enough to interfere with their financial skills, but despite this reality 75% of these individuals continue managing their own money. According to a new study published in JAMA Network Open, cognitive...

Forehead Thermometers May Be Less Likely to Detect Fevers in Black Patients, Study Shows

Forehead thermometers, which were widely used to screen for COVID-19 throughout the pandemic, may be less accurate in Black patients—an oversight that could be contributing to delayed diagnoses and a greater risk of mortality. The news comes from research published...

Ketamine Infusions Show Growing Promise for Treating Anxiety and Depression

Ketamine, a substance traditionally used as an anesthetic, has been found to be beneficial for treating mental health issues including depression and anxiety. A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Pyschiatry revealed that people who received intravenous ketamine...

Taking 4,000 Steps a Day Can Reduce Dementia Risk—But More Walking Is Even Better

If you need a reason to get up and move more, here it is: A newly published study finds that walking 10,000 steps per day helps lower your risk of developing dementia. In fact, even 4,000 steps a day...

WHO Says ‘End Is in Sight’ for COVID Pandemic—Here’s What Still Needs to Be Done

The end of the COVID-19 pandemic may finally be in sight, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD announced Wednesday in a press briefing. "Last week, the number of weekly reported deaths from COVID-19 was the lowest since...

Android Users Can Now Hide Chrome Incognito Tabs With Their Fingerprint

Photo: Tada Images (Shutterstock) Google added a new feature to Chrome for Android that will keep your open Incognito mode tabs hidden away unless they’re unlocked with your fingerprint data. This new feature is similar to the “Privacy Screen” option...

Is climate change to blame for the Pakistan floods? Here’s what we know.

This summer, four times more rain than normal fell on southern Pakistan, causing widespread flooding that left a third of the country underwater. The scale is hard to wrap your head around: The deluge has affected 33 million people...

Here’s Which Coatings You Really Need on a New Pair of Glasses

Photo: Ground Picture (Shutterstock) Buying eyeglasses can feel weirdly similar to buying a new car: Prices are often hidden from you, they cost more than they have any right to—and there are a whole bunch of mysterious upgrades pushed at...

How to Stop Your Pixel From Unlocking in Your Pocket

Photo: Morocko (Shutterstock) It’s frustrating to take your phone out of your pocket only to realize it’s been on the whole time, draining battery. Pixel owners, in particular, have been complaining about their phones unlocking in their pockets. And...

‘Goliath is wobbling’: Louisiana court strikes blow to Formosa’s giant plastics plant

A years-long battle to stop the chemical company Formosa from building a massive petrochemical complex along the Mississippi River in southern Louisiana swung in favor of residents on Wednesday when a state district judge withdrew the air permits that...

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