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7 nutrients you need to pay attention to as you ageMay 11, 2026 6:45 am - As you approach your 60s, your body becomes less able to absorb certain vitamins, minerals and macronutrients. You need more calcium and vitamin D to prevent bone loss and hip fractures, and you need to prioritize protein to blunt the loss of muscle that occurs with aging.
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This simple springtime activity is surprisingly good for your brainMay 11, 2026 6:00 am - When you think about ways to stay mentally sharp as you age, putting your hands in soil probably isn’t one of the first strategies to come to mind. But as it turns out, gardening may actually be beneficial for brain health.
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Why your job’s complexity level may affect your risk of dementiaMay 11, 2026 4:12 am - Getting an education is important for a lot of reasons, but there might be one reason you haven’t heard - it could lower your risk of dementia later in life. Decades of r...
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US outlines plan to monitor Americans returning from hantavirus-hit shipMay 09, 2026 9:39 pm - Public health officials in the United States outlined their plans to transport and monitor the 17 American passengers set to disembark from a cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak.
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Millions of taxpayers could be eligible for refunds of covid-era late feesMay 09, 2026 4:50 pm - A federal court issued a ruling that could affect tens of millions of taxpayers: Nobody should have been required to file their taxes on time for a stretch from 2020 to 2023, the judge declared, because timely tax collecting should have been suspended during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Want to track the apocalypse? One theory: Follow the billionaires’ jets.May 09, 2026 1:40 pm - They have endless amounts of money. Sophisticated bunkers. Private jets. Might the oligarchs of the world know — or be warned — in advance of a nuclear apocalypse?
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Justice Department ramps up denaturalization push with 12 new casesMay 08, 2026 7:37 pm - The Justice Department on Friday announced a dozen new denaturalization cases, the latest step in the Trump administration’s push to strip U.S. citizenship from individuals accused of hiding serious crimes and committing immigration fraud.
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How to deal with chronically negative peopleMay 08, 2026 9:15 am - We all know someone who seems to be an endless source of negativity. Therapists say there are strategies that can help someone who is stuck in a negative cycle, and you can set boundaries to protect your own mood. They also have advice if you’re the one who finds yourself feeling like a Debbie Downer.
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Good to the last drop: Science-backed ways to make your coffee healthierMay 08, 2026 9:00 am - It’s wonderful when something we love shows us some love back. Coffee does this — and, for the most part, the science suggests it can be good for you. However, what we do with our coffee — how we brew it, when we drink it and what we put inside it — can have an impact on our health.
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US strikes Iran in response to attacks on warships, military saysMay 07, 2026 7:14 pm - U.S. forces on Thursday launched a new round of military strikes on Iran in response to attacks on American warships, officials said, casting fresh doubt on efforts by Washington and Tehran to reach a negotiated settlement that would end hostilities.