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    Most Common Health Issues for People Over 60

    From new medical tests and preventive screenings to increased check-up frequency, things change for men and women when they turn 60, a time when most people can start encountering health issues that weren’t really a concern before. With virtually every…

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    7 Common Mental Health Issues Among Seniors

    As many people live longer and healthier lives, the medical community is realizing that mental health is an important piece of the puzzle. Symptoms that are seen as natural consequences of getting older may actually be signs of a condition…

  • Hunting of a Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) breaching in an attack on seal. South Africa

    ‘Jaws’ Revisited: The Truth About Shark Attacks

    Few animals inspire the level of fear that sharks do, thanks to “Jaws” and other sensational tales of deadly encounters, and a steady stream of U.S. shark sightings has been the stuff of headlines this year. But these admittedly intimidating creatures…

  • Close-up of a woman decorating muffins with pink whipped creamon the kitchen counter.  Female hands making raspberry cupcakes in kitchen.

    10 Ways To Make Store-Bought Frosting Better

    Store-bought frosting — while convenient and time-saving — is often a poor substitute for homemade frosting. Sporting too much sugar and a lack of nuanced flavors, it pales in comparison to the stuff you can whip up at home. But the…

  • man with headache sleeping in bed

    Dream On: 16 Sleep Myths That Could Explain Why You’re So Tired

    Between a steady stream of weather crises, the war in Ukraine, and other strife, a lot of people have been losing sleep lately — but the good news is that there’s been plenty of research on the topic. The negative…

  • The Dolmen of Guadalperal completely visible due to the lower water level in the Valdecañas reservoir.

    Human Remains, Ancient Ruins, and More Revealed By Climate Change and Drought

    From extreme heat to severe drought to flooding, the effects of climate change have steadily produced troubling ripple effects around the globe, including food insecurity and natural disasters. Droughts have also prompted the past to bubble to the surface as…