LIVE ACTION – An Oregon judge ruled September 30 that Oregon Right to Life (ORTL) must continue to provide its employees with health insurance that pays for abortions. Passed in 2017, Oregon’s…
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Building resilience to tame anxiety
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I struggle with persistent anxiety, which often leaves me feeling drained mentally and physically. Minor setbacks or stressors can cause me to spiral into negative thinking. What techniques can help…
Bird flu kills 47 tigers, 3 lions and a panther in Vietnam zoos, state media reports
CBS – Forty-seven tigers, three lions and a panther have died in zoos in south Vietnam due to the H5N1 bird flu virus, state media said Wednesday. The deaths occurred in August…
Senior discounts on adult beverages? Here’s how.
HEADLINE HEALTH – We’ve never seen an advertised “senior discount” on adult beverages, but that doesn’t mean you can’t work out similar deals. Let’s start with the fact that as a senior,…
Ultra-processed foods make up 60% of America’s diet
FOX NEWS – Super-processed packaged foods have become prevalent in U.S. diets — and experts are warning of the potential effects. Recent research has shown that 60% of Americans’ daily caloric intake…
Why trolls, extremists, and others spread conspiracy theories they don’t believe
The Conversation – There has been a lot of research on the types of people who believe conspiracy theories, and their reasons for doing so. But there’s a wrinkle: My colleagues and…
Was I wrong for putting my coworker in the hospital and almost killing her?
For the past 3 months someone at my job has been consistently stealing my food that I bring from home so I don’t have to use the snack machine or walk across…
Top 10 questions about breast cancer answered
MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – Breast cancer receives much attention during October’s awareness month. Although sightings of pink ribbons and breast cancer-related information increase during the month, it’s crucial to keep screenings…
Frank Fritz, a Host of the Antiques Show ‘American Pickers,’ Dies at 60
THE NEW YORK TIMES – Frank Fritz, a jocular Everyman who as one half of the duo behind the hit show “American Pickers” found ratings gold by unearthing fortunes in attics, basements…
More Restrooms Have Adult-Size Changing Tables To Help People With Disabilities
ADAIR, Iowa — The blue-and-white highway sign for the eastbound rest stop near here displays more than the standard icon of a person in a wheelchair, indicating facilities are accessible to people…