Health

How the Whole-Grain Trend Went Wrong

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How the Whole-Grain Trend Went Wrong

Many whole-grain foods behave in the body much the same as the refined products they were meant to replace.

5 months ago

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US is ‘using Mexico as a garbage sink’ leading to ‘toxic crisis’, UN expert says

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US is ‘using Mexico as a garbage sink’ leading to ‘toxic crisis’, UN expert says

Marcos Orellana, a special rapporteur, found lax environmental standards and lack of oversight allowed pollution to accumulate

5 months ago

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Houseplant hacks: do eggshells deter fungus gnats from laying eggs?

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Houseplant hacks: do eggshells deter fungus gnats from laying eggs?

It sounds thrifty and natural, but kitchen waste won’t help. Here’s what will

5 months ago

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‘Before I can stop her, my daughter is licking crumbs from the table’: my search for the perfect kids’ menu

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‘Before I can stop her, my daughter is licking crumbs from the table’: my search for the perfect kids’ menu

Chips, fish fingers, pizza … restaurant food for children is depressingly predictable. Are there more adventurous options? I took my four-year-old daughter on a month-long mission to find out

5 months ago

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Country diary: A bum note amid the dawn chorus

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Country diary: A bum note amid the dawn chorus

Hogshaw, Derbyshire: Our old Buxton tip is an area rich in nature. It’s depressing our local council wants it developed

5 months ago

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The ChatGPT Symptom Spiral

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The ChatGPT Symptom Spiral

After George Mallon had his blood drawn at a routine physical, he learned that something may be gravely wrong. The preliminary results showed he might have blood cancer. Further tests would be needed. Left in suspense, he did what so many people do these days: He opened ChatGPT.

5 months ago

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2 More Pharmaceutical Companies, Abbvie and Genentech, to Officially Launch on TrumpRx

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2 More Pharmaceutical Companies, Abbvie and Genentech, to Officially Launch on TrumpRx

Updated on: April 6, 2026 / 6:15 PM EDT / CBS News

5 months ago

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California county records sixth person bitten by rattlesnake in under a month

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California county records sixth person bitten by rattlesnake in under a month

Two fatalities reported in southern California so far, with warmer spring bringing reptiles out on trails earlier

5 months ago

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Trump administration finalizes better-than-feared Medicare Advantage payment rate in boost to health insurers

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Trump administration finalizes better-than-feared Medicare Advantage payment rate in boost to health insurers

The Trump administration will increase average Medicare Advantage payments by 2.48%, or more than $13 billion, in 2027.

5 months ago

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Hatchings of two California bald eagle chicks delight vast livestream audience

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Hatchings of two California bald eagle chicks delight vast livestream audience

Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets emerged from eggs on Easter weekend in Big Bear Valley as watched by thousands online

5 months ago

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FDA Declines to Issue Specific Guidance on Health Programs' Foreign Drug Imports

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FDA Declines to Issue Specific Guidance on Health Programs' Foreign Drug Imports

A CNBC investigation revealed the proliferation of AFPs, which import prescription drugs from overseas in what U.S. regulators say is a violation of import laws.

5 months ago

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Arizona hiker stung more than 100 times by bees left in critical condition

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Arizona hiker stung more than 100 times by bees left in critical condition

Man had to be airlifted out of mountain in north Phoenix by rescue teams and was transported to hospital

5 months ago

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