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“I’m lucky that I can be an advocate, I’m lucky that I can do what I do… I think we all have an obligation to have an impact for the positive,” RJ Mitte said.
In “Breaking Bad,” he played a teen with cerebral palsy, a condition he lived with in real life
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Redyk bacy Józefa Klimowskiego przechodzi przez Szczawnicę. Rekordowo dużo ludzi #Pieniny #Szczawnica fot Bartłomiej Jurecki
October 10 is World Mental Health Day.
Lingering sadness that interferes with life is a depression warning sign, but there can be more subtle symptoms.
Psychiatrist @sambmd reveals what to look for and how to help yourself
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Fruit is a friend to the heart. The soluble fiber can improve cholesterol, a cardiologist says.
Certain fruits also show “potent cardiovascular protective action” thanks to their beneficial plant compounds
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Soon after Trey was born, doctors told his family he’d need to consume raw cornstarch every three hours to survive.
He's now 13 and the first treatment has been approved for the rare condition.
Thank you to the McGowan family for sharing their story
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A new species of cat has been identified for the first time in a century—and experts think that there may be even more to discover around the world: on.natgeo.com/n5nxra
My favorite tip is: "Always have something to look forward to."
Seven people who've lived to 100 (or more) -- and still live on their own, exercise and drive -- share their simple longevity habits
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Ovarian cancer can strike younger women, too. This mom, diagnosed at 47, feels lucky she had a warning sign she couldn’t ignore, but the symptoms are often vague so it’s crucial to know them, doctors say.
Thank you to Cathy Brockhoff for sharing her story
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Watching a documentary about AI on @PBS and it’s interesting that there’s a “Not AI” bug in the corner of the screen identifying real humans and images
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Tonight, 2,977 lights rose above New York Harbor, representing every person killed in the September 11 attacks.
The aerial artwork originated from Governors Island and illuminated the sky beside the Tribute in Light ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11. It was developed in conjunction with representatives of the families, survivors and responder community.
A powerful tribute to 2,977 lives that will never be forgotten 🕊️🇺🇸
#NeverForget #September11 #911Memorial #NewYorkCity
A medical oncologist at the Mayo Clinic who treats patients with prostate cancer shares the warning signs he looks for his his own body, but warns men: “Don’t wait for symptoms.”
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Ruby McNally loves skydiving and jumped out of a plane for her 100th birthday.
"The whole thing is awesome,” she told me.
The centenarian reveals her diet tips, favorite exercise and life philosophy that keeps her going
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Gloria Steinem, who has died at 92, was open about the health challenges, procedures and diagnoses she endured as a young woman and later in life, including cancer and an "excruciating" chronic pain disorder
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A cardiologist reveals what he eats for heart health and the foods he urges patients to stop eating. If you eat them, “you’re in a bad way,” he says
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Doctors say GLP-1 drugs seem to have “profound benefits” beyond weight loss and diabetes. Some wonder whether they can help people live longer, but stress the need for more research
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I was worried I might get used to seeing sights like this. I don’t. This was a moon rise, on an iPhone, during a break from a required workout which is nearby the window. It reminds me to carry that same sense of awe when I return. Also, I can’t wait until we land on the moon again.
Her mom noticed a skin change when Maddie Fries was a baby, which led to a shock discovery after a brain scan, and a race to save the girl's vision.
The treatment meant chemotherapy when Maddie was still a toddler. "She was so strong," her dad says
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He's 101, she's 100. The couple has been married for 80 years and lives independently in their own house.
They like to eat out -- breakfast at McDonald’s is a favorite ritual.
Thank you to John and Jerry Carroll for sharing their longevity tips
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Scientists have captured the highest-resolution video of the surface of the sun ever, showing turbulent, vortex-like structures in unprecedented detail.
The “surface” of the sun is really an unstable, roiling soup of plasma, heated to about 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit. wapo.st/4fHM6Qc