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What the science says about multivitamins, magnesium and 7 other supplementsApr 04, 2025 1:36 am - In many cases, the claims behind supplements aren’t backed by strong data. Here are nine popular supplements, and what science says about them.
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‘Short bursts’ of stair climbing may improve leg strength in older adultsApr 04, 2025 1:17 am - Climbing stairs as fast as possible could be an effective way for older adults to strengthen their legs, a study suggests. You may need to build strength before ramping up the speed, but study results show a gym isn’t necessary to build strength and functionality.
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How to make your seasonal allergies a little less miserableApr 04, 2025 12:44 am - You know you have seasonal allergies but until that first sneeze of spring, you might not be thinking about them. One allergist says you should get ahead it and take your allergy medicine before symptoms appear. What else can you do to make pollen season less miserable?
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HHS is looking for some laid-off employees to keep workingApr 03, 2025 9:54 pm - On Tuesday, thousands of Food and Drug Administration workers were laid off. They were shut out from the government offices where they had worked and placed on administra...
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Economists say the way Trump calculated tariffs makes no senseApr 03, 2025 7:55 pm - Economists say the crude formula the White House used to calculate what it’s calling “reciprocal tariffs” is too simplistic to achieve its goal of wiping out U.S. trade d...
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Trump tariff price hikes could start with food, clothing, cars and coffeeApr 03, 2025 3:20 pm - Americans will bear the brunt of President Donald Trump’s newest tariffs, with price increases kicking in almost immediately on cars, clothing, electronics and other everyday goods. Here are some areas where consumers may start to see higher prices first.
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Federal judge expands order barring Trump admin from firing federal workersApr 02, 2025 7:06 pm - A federal judge in Maryland has ordered the Trump administration to continue reinstating probationary federal employees that were fired from 20 federal agencies since the...
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Top House Democrat urges FBI probe of Musk’s China tiesApr 02, 2025 6:47 pm - Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, called for FBI Director Kash Patel to investigate Elon Musk’s ties to the Chinese government, arguin...
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What a 110-year-old lemon tells us about espionage historyApr 02, 2025 3:56 pm - It’s a classic line from a spy movie: “Burn after reading.” For German agent Karl Muller, that advice would have really helped. Muller, a spy who masqueraded as a Russian...
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Israel expanding operations to ‘seize large areas’ of Gaza, military saysApr 02, 2025 3:53 pm - BEIRUT — Israel will “seize large areas” of the Gaza Strip in a major expansion of military operations, the defense minister said Wednesday, as airstrikes continued to po...