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In the garden: Night-blooming flowers, healthy lawn maintenance and gardening for the climate
The evenings are long in summer, and sitting outside when the sun has gone down and temperatures cool is very pleasant, especially when entertained by night-blooming flowers and their associated pollinators, night-flying moths. Several plants...

Nationwide butter recall in US as FDA issues urgent health warning to customers. Check details
Issuing the second-highest risk warning, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled butter across the nation due to a potential undeclared allergen. Based in Missouri, Bunge North America Inc., a voluntary recall of 64,800 pounds of...

AI chatbots are becoming popular alternatives to therapy. But they may worsen mental health crises, experts warn
In 2023, a Belgian man reportedly ended his life after developing eco-anxiety and confiding in an AI chatbot over six weeks about the future of the planet. Without those conversations, his widow reportedly told the Belgian outlet La Libre, “he...

India News | Jharkhand Minister Ramdas Soren on Life Support, Medical Team Closely Monitoring Situation
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): A team of senior specialist doctors are currently monitoring Jharkhand Education Minister Ramdas Soren, who has been on life support after he was airlifted to Delhi's Apollo Hospital due to serious injuries after...

Blake Snell sharp in first start since April as Dodgers' rotation getting healthy for MLB home stretch
Yes, we're just clear of the Major League Baseball trade deadline, but the most significant Dodgers transaction in recent days wasn't a swap with another team. Rather, it was the Saturday activation of lefty ace and two-time Cy Young winner Blake...

Clouds carry heavy metals to Indian mountains, pose health risks: Study
While rain is understood to wash away pollution, as evident from Delhi’s ‘satisfactory’ air quality in July, a new study has found a troubling twist. According to new research published in the journal Environmental Advances, clouds are ferrying...

Yucatecan beaches are suitable for swimmers after a summer health test
10 In a federal government monitoring program for the summer of 2025, all Yucatecan beaches are once again considered suitable for recreational use; however, indicators are rising in some local ports, which are detrimental to seawater quality....

Experiment shows terrifying health reality of smoking versus vaping on your lungs
Everybody knows by now that smoking is bad for you, but a new experiment has revealed in horrifying reality of just how awful it is for your lungs, and how that compares to vaping. If you're yet to kick the habit, a YouTuber may just inspire you...

Notts County ‘willing to wait as long as we had to’ during medical emergency
Once two air ambulances cleared the pitch, the two sides shared the points following a hard-fought 1-1 draw in League Two as a Jodi Jones penalty cancelled out Gerard Garner’s opener for the hosts. But both bosses were quick to point out that...

Wommack and Sabb Update Safety's health
Alabama safety Keon Sabb broke his foot in the Tide's 24-17 loss to the Tennessee Volunteers last season, ending Sabb's season early. Now, as Alabama prepares for the 2025 college football season, Sabb is back in the lineup for the Crimson Tide. A...

Auburn football injury updates: What Hugh Freeze said about team's health
AUBURN — The injury bug is already festering on Auburn football's roster, as the Tigers are still weeks away from opening the 2025 season. Heading into preseason camp, Auburn appeared to be near full strength, with just one player, freshman...

Chamath Palihapitiya’s Hustle Push Meets 2025 Mental Health Backlash
In the high-stakes world of technology startups, where innovation races against burnout, a provocative stance from a prominent CEO has reignited debates about work-life boundaries. Chamath Palihapitiya, the venture capitalist and former Facebook...

Kamal Haasan meets Stalin, enquires about his health
MNM president Kamal Haasan calls on Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Makkal Needhi Maiam president and Rajya Sabha member Kamal Haasan called on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin at...

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You look up from your phone screen and suddenly realize you weren't thinking about anything. It's not a lapse in memory or a daydream; it's literally a moment when you're not thinking of anything at all. Neuroscientists have a term for it — mind...

‘Low-value’ Medicare treatments and the threat they offer
Topline: An estimated 37% of Medicare patients received a “low-value” health care service in 2023, costing the federal government $5.9 billion. Key facts: The numbers come from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s (MedPAC) annual “Health...

Snoqualmie Valley Health launches mammography services
It’s the first mammography service in the Valley. The Snoqualmie Valley has its first mammography services with a new imaging machine and mammography suite at the Snoqualmie Valley Health hospital. This service will allow Snoqualmie Valley Health...

Stadium evacuated following medical emergency at League Two match
Newport County's Rodney Parade stadium was evacuated less than an hour before the opening League Two game of the season against Notts County. The evacuation took place following a medical emergency involving a supporter at the ground. Two separate...

Patanjali hosts ‘Anamayam’ international conference to promote integration of Ayurveda with modern medicine
A two-day international conference “Anamayam” was organized jointly by Patanjali University, Patanjali Research Institute, and the Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi. The event aimed to provide a global platform to promote integration and...

Health care, housing, highways among issues in byelection
Over the next few weeks ahead of the Spruce Woods byelection, the Sun will talk with people in communities around the riding on what’s important to them and the area. SOURIS — Health care, roads and housing are concerns worrying Souris residents...

The real deal: the Newcastle pharmacist with a global fan base
"So, these dishes I'm cooking on television are quite regional, and if you live in Delhi, you don't often see or hear of these dishes. You'll only see the super-popular dishes, not the super-regional dishes that are only cooked in some villages,...