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America's second lady Usha Vance has announced the "Summer Reading Challenge," encouraging children across the country to open up a book this summer."Adventure, imagination, and discovery await – right between the pages of a book," writes the second lady in a letter."We are excited to invite all children (K-8) to participate in the Second Lady's 2025 Summer Reading Challenge," the letter continues.SECOND LADY USHA VANCE ON MOTHER'S DAY AND WHAT […]

America's second lady Usha Vance has announced the "Summer Reading Challenge," encouraging children across the country to open up a book this summer."Adventure, imagination, and discovery await – right between the pages of a book," writes the second lady in a letter."We are excited to invite all children (K-8) to participate in the Second Lady's 2025 Summer Reading Challenge," the letter continues.SECOND LADY USHA VANCE ON MOTHER'S DAY AND WHAT […]

Exercising regularly in the three years after treatment for a common cancer could significantly improve survival rates, an international study has revealed.In the research, a total of 889 colon cancer patients who had undergone surgery and had also received chemotherapy were divided into two groups. One group was enrolled in a structured group exercise program for a three-year period and a second group received educational health materials, according to a study […]

For those with a hair care routine, a brush is an essential tool for daily upkeep — but brushing hair while it’s wet could cause more harm than good.The common habit could permanently weaken hair at a "molecular level," according to Dr. Mehmet Erdogan, co-founder and hair transplant surgeon at Smile Hair Clinic in Istanbul.This could lead to increased breakage and thinning over time. A 2022 study from the University […]

Cavities are incredibly common, affecting 90% of adults between the ages of 19 and 64 — but they are often preventable.Also known as "dental caries," cavities are damaged areas in the hard parts of the teeth caused by tooth decay, according to Mayo Clinic.These areas become tiny openings or holes that can lead to toothaches, infections and even tooth loss.When a cavity is just starting, you may not have any […]

Blood and urine tests have been found to detect the amount of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) a person eats, according to new research.Using machine learning, scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) identified hundreds of metabolites (molecules produced during metabolism) that correlated with processed food intake.The team developed a "biomarker score" that predicts ultraprocessed food intake based on metabolite measurements in blood and urine, according to Erikka Loftfield, Ph.D., M.P.H., […]

Sperm from a single donor in Europe has reportedly been used to conceive at least 67 pregnancies, although the donor carried a rare cancer-causing mutation.The donor’s mutation has been linked to cancer diagnoses in 10 of these children, according to a report by The Guardian.The case was brought to light after two families separately contacted their fertility clinics after their children's cancer diagnoses were linked to a rare genetic variant […]

After filming a music video on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Miley Cyrus said she was recently hospitalized with a knee infection, prompting doctors to weigh in on how certain environments can expose people to harmful bacteria.On a Thursday episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Cyrus, 32, recalled the moment she filmed her "Something Beautiful" visual album and then landed in the ICU. "I filmed this video in October [2024] by November […]

Where you live can have a big impact on your mental health.Particularly for seniors, it’s important to settle down in a location that promotes happiness.Older adults face a higher risk of mental health problems due to circumstances like the loss of loved ones, loneliness, chronic illness or disability, medications, changes brought on by retirement and other stressors, according to the National Council on Aging.'HAPPIEST' US CITIES REVEALED: SEE WHERE YOURS […]