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Brazilian health officials are urging nationwide lockdowns and curfews because hospitals are running short of intensive-care unit beds as the CCP virus claims more than 1,000 lives each day in the country. “The return of the pandemic in several states is making their private and their public assistance networks collapse and has brought imminent risk […]

If I was to offer you $100 today or $120 a week from now, which would you choose? If you’re like most people, you’d choose the hundred bucks now. That’s the conclusion of a classic study that found that, when it comes to decision-making, most of us opt for immediate gratification. Why does this matter? Well, making

The House of Representatives has canceled its Thursday session after law enforcement officials warned that a militia group could be plotting to breach the Capitol building on March 4, a day some online rumors have claimed would see former President Donald Trump restored to power. The Capitol Police, the agency tasked with protecting the Capitol

Chinese medicine, with its long history, has many ways that we can stay healthy in these uncertain times. An important concept in Chinese medicine is awareness—awareness of your environment as well as your internal world. One form of this internal awareness is attunement to our own bodies. Our bodies speak a language that we have

The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted down a proposal to lower the federal voting age. Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s (D-Mass.) amendment to H.R. 1 would have lowered the minimum voting age from 18 to 16. Before the vote, Pressley on the House floor told colleagues that her proposal “would enfranchise young Americans to help shape

Making small changes to promote healthy sleep can dramatically improve your health and longevity, including leading to a 42 percent lower risk of heart failure, finds a new study. The new findings add to growing research linking sleep habits with heart health. A healthy sleep pattern for most people, at least in terms of heart

Gaining weight could extend your life. You read that correctly. New research suggests racking up some additional pounds in your 50s and beyond may increase your lifespan and reduce the risk of early death. Stop yourself before you head to the pantry because there are a couple of caveats. The first is that the benefits

The only Republican to vote yes for a Democrat police reform bill in the House of Representatives said he accidentally did so, and changed his vote in the record. “I accidentally pressed the wrong voting button and realized it too late,” Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) wrote in a tweet he later deleted. “I have changed

Our ability to see, hear, touch, taste, and smell gives us five different ways to experience the world. But we prioritize some senses over others. For most of us, sight is primary, then comes hearing. Smell is usually at the bottom of the list. Our possessions may even top this innate sense. One survey asked 7,000

A solar term is a period of about two weeks and is based on the sun’s position in the zodiac. Solar terms form the traditional Chinese calendar system. The calendar follows the ancient Chinese belief that living in accordance with nature will enable one to live a harmonious life. This article series explores each of