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Apr 01 2026HEALTH

Disaster Health: Why Swallowing Care Matters

After a big disaster, people are more likely to get lung infections from food or drink that gets into the lungs. The danger comes not just from the event itself, but also from changes in the environment that make it harder to swallow safely. Researchers have looked closely at how swallowing therapy

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Apr 01 2026OPINION

Tech Giants Can’t Own Your Screen Time

A 20‑year‑old woman has filed a lawsuit against Meta and Google, saying that their apps caused her to lose control of her life and damage her mental health. The case raises the question: can a company be held responsible for how much we use their products? She argues that social media can beco

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Apr 01 2026LIFESTYLE

Journey by House‑Sitting: A New Way to See the World

The story starts with a man who had finished almost ten years in a typical office job in the San Francisco Bay Area. He owned a car, lived in his own house, had emergency cash and no debt. Still, he felt something was missing. In 2022 he quit the job, bought a one‑way ticket to Italy and decided to

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Apr 01 2026HEALTH

Natural Alkaloids Offer Hope for Gout Relief

The fight against gout is growing more urgent as people eat faster and live busier, pushing the disease toward younger ages. Traditional medicines sometimes fail or cause side effects, so scientists are turning to nature’s own toolkit—alkaloids—to find safer solutions. These naturally occurring comp

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Apr 01 2026FINANCE

Guaranteed 4 Percent: A Simple Path to Lifelong Income

The idea that you can live off a single number for retirement has long been tied to the 4 percent rule. That rule said you could withdraw four percent of your initial savings each year, adjusting for inflation, and expect the money to last thirty years. It was based on a mix of stocks and bonds that

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Apr 01 2026SCIENCE

Moon‑bound Mission: A 10‑Day Journey Around the Moon

The Artemis 2 flight will carry four astronauts on a ten‑day voyage that circles the Moon, marking the first human flyby since 1972. They travel in NASA’s Orion capsule, which will perform a series of tests and observations while the crew stays mostly inside the ship. Launch day is all about speed.

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Apr 01 2026SCIENCE

Moon Mission Fun at the Great Lakes Science Center

The Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland is getting ready for NASA’s Artemis II launch. The event will let people watch the pre‑launch live on April 1 at the Discovery Stage. Visitors can follow the countdown and see what happens as the mission prepares to leave Earth. Artemis II will carry four

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Apr 01 2026HEALTH

Life in Pain: How Young Adults Navigate Health Care

Young people who suffer from several long‑term pains find it hard to get the help they need. This research looked at who visits doctors, what medicines are taken, and how these choices relate to the level of pain and emotional stress. Instead of starting with the numbers, the study first asks:

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Apr 01 2026SPORTS

New Leafs Coach Decision: Who’s in Charge?

Keith Pelley, the CEO of Toronto Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment, made it clear that the future of head coach Craig Berube will depend on who becomes the next general manager. He said that the GM or president of hockey decides coaching roles, not himself. Pelley added that Berube will work more

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Apr 01 2026ENTERTAINMENT

New Cruise Star Shines With Space‑Themed Fun

Norwegian Luna is the newest vessel in the cruise line’s fleet, designed to look and feel like a journey through the cosmos. The ship is decked out with moon‑shaped fixtures, starry murals and a hull that displays the zodiac constellations. Its size is about ten percent bigger than earlier models, a

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