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Delayed-Release Caffeine Pills Claim to Make Mornings Easier. Here’s How They Work
Three years ago, Justin Zheng, an entrepreneur in San Francisco, lay groggy in bed while a group of venture capitalists twiddled their thumbs waiting for him. “I completely forgot...
A New CDC Recommendation Could Mean a Big Change for Childhood Vaccines
A committee of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tasked with advising the country on vaccines voted to remove a decades-long recommendation for the hepatitis B...
For the First Time This Century, Child Mortality Is Likely to Rise
For the first time in 25 years, child mortality rates for preventable diseases are projected to increase, after having declined for 25 years.The new estimate comes from models created...
Free mental healthcare offered to Texas farmers, families
Free counseling and stress management support will now be offered to Texas farmers and their families through FarmHope, a collaborative effort by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and...
I Left the CDC 100 Days Ago. My Worst Fears About the Agency Are Coming True
One hundred days ago, near the end of August, I left my position as chief medical officer of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) alongside two colleagues....
Cowboys' playoff hopes take big hit, Lions light it up on offense for 44-30 win
The Lions (8-5) avoided losing consecutive games for the first time in more than three years and maintained their position as the NFC’s top wild-card playoff team a month...
Man accused of assaulting 6-year-old with baseball bat found not guilty by reason of insanity
A 41-year-old man was found not guilty by reason of insanity on a capital murder charge of a person under 10 after he was accused of assaulting a 6-year-old...
Boil water notice issued for some neighborhoods in Pflugerville
Crossroad Utility Services issued a boil water notice early Thursday morning for neighborhoods in Pflugerville. Source link
Airplane Air Is Cleaner Than You Think
Just in time for the busy holiday travel season, researchers report on a question that will run through many people’s minds as they cram into tightly packed planes: How...
Here’s How to Tell Your Friends and Family You’re Skipping the Holidays—And Keep the Peace
The holidays aren’t merry for everyone. Some are reeling from the new or old sting of loss, or struggling with complicated family dynamics that suck the magic out of...
