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Call it the McRecession: Low- and middle-income consumers are increasingly shying away from fast-food restaurants Call it the McRecession: Low- and middle-income consumers are increasingly shying away from fast-food restaurants
Economy May 2, 2025

Call it the McRecession: Low- and middle-income consumers are increasingly shying away from fast-food restaurants

The McRecession hits fast food chains Call it the McRecession. Low- and middle-income consumers ... more

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Artificial Sweeteners get More Bad PR Artificial Sweeteners get More Bad PR
Health May 24, 2023

Artificial Sweeteners get More Bad PR

The World Health Organization isn't sweet on non-sugar sweeteners, the agency announced. ... more

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Labor Shortage Hits Construction Hard; Demand for Latino Workers Surges Labor Shortage Hits Construction Hard; Demand for Latino Workers Surges
Economy July 29, 2025

Labor Shortage Hits Construction Hard; Demand for Latino Workers Surges

Under a broiling Alabama sky a frustrated Robby Robertson, a construction site ... more

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Patients on weight loss medicine maintain their losses when stopping the prescription Patients on weight loss medicine maintain their losses when stopping the prescription
Health January 25, 2024

Patients on weight loss medicine maintain their losses when stopping the prescription

Most patients on a new class of anti-obesity medications kept at least ... more

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Beautiful but harmful, synthetic grass can be banned in California Beautiful but harmful, synthetic grass can be banned in California
Environment October 21, 2023

Beautiful but harmful, synthetic grass can be banned in California

Fake grass looks good and unlike real grass, synthetic grass don't turn ... more

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THC-infused drinks and alcohol are fighting for a place in your house THC-infused drinks and alcohol are fighting for a place in your house
Health May 20, 2024

THC-infused drinks and alcohol are fighting for a place in your house

THC-infused drinks are popping up more often in the refrigerator section. And ... more

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Latino population faces abysmal oral health outcomes: What can be done? Latino population faces abysmal oral health outcomes: What can be done?
Health December 20, 2024

Latino population faces abysmal oral health outcomes: What can be done?

The Latino population has accounted for 56% of the US population growth ... more

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DOGE cuts drive layoffs in March to highest level since pandemic DOGE cuts drive layoffs in March to highest level since pandemic
Labor April 4, 2025

DOGE cuts drive layoffs in March to highest level since pandemic

US Employers in March announced the third-highest number of layoffs on record ... more

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10 Common Food Safety Mistakes You’re Probably Making Daily 10 Common Food Safety Mistakes You’re Probably Making Daily
Health March 21, 2025

10 Common Food Safety Mistakes You’re Probably Making Daily

Proper Food Handling and Ingredient Quality: Keys to Food Safety and Freshness Ensuring ... more

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Understanding and Managing Asthma: Beyond the Inhaler Understanding and Managing Asthma: Beyond the Inhaler
Health May 16, 2025

Understanding and Managing Asthma: Beyond the Inhaler

Learn how to identify asthma triggers, prevent flare-ups, and choose the right ... more

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More Research Questions the “Social Media Hypothesis” of Mental Health More Research Questions the “Social Media Hypothesis” of Mental Health
Mental Health February 23, 2024

More Research Questions the “Social Media Hypothesis” of Mental Health

Conventional wisdom suggests that using social media promotes poor mental health, especially ... more

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First-time homebuyer? Take advantage of the state’s down-payment assistance First-time homebuyer? Take advantage of the state’s down-payment assistance
Housing October 15, 2024

First-time homebuyer? Take advantage of the state’s down-payment assistance

A down-payment program is offering a whopper of an opportunity for first-time ... more

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Weekly hot yoga reduced depressive symptoms by more than 50 percent Weekly hot yoga reduced depressive symptoms by more than 50 percent
Mental Health October 27, 2023

Weekly hot yoga reduced depressive symptoms by more than 50 percent

New research from Harvard Medical School's Massachusetts General Hospital published in the ... more

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California Care Court initiative will attempt to tackle mental health California Care Court initiative will attempt to tackle mental health
Mental Health March 21, 2024

California Care Court initiative will attempt to tackle mental health

The new initiative, called CARE Court — for Community Assistance, Recovery and ... more

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“El Salvador Approves Indefinite Reelection for President Bukele, Raising Fears of Dictatorship” “El Salvador Approves Indefinite Reelection for President Bukele, Raising Fears of Dictatorship”
Latin America August 1, 2025

“El Salvador Approves Indefinite Reelection for President Bukele, Raising Fears of Dictatorship”

El Salvador Congress Greenlights Indefinite Presidential Reelection, Sparking Fears of Democratic Backslide In ... more

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Study establishes first causal link between anti-trans laws and suicide attempts Study establishes first causal link between anti-trans laws and suicide attempts
Mental Health October 2, 2024

Study establishes first causal link between anti-trans laws and suicide attempts

State laws targeting transgender people made trans and nonbinary young people more ... more

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Trump administration promotes therapy for transgender youth Trump administration promotes therapy for transgender youth
LGBTQ June 4, 2025

Trump administration promotes therapy for transgender youth

Since President Donald Trump returned to office in January, federal policy has ... more

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“There are indications that the coming storm could be as strong as Tropical Storm Hilary was in August” “There are indications that the coming storm could be as strong as Tropical Storm Hilary was in August”
LA February 3, 2024

“There are indications that the coming storm could be as strong as Tropical Storm Hilary was in August”

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass laid out details of the city's "all-hands-on-deck" ... more