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Barb Merritt

@TNvolzz

retired RN clinical research manager; lifelong voter, democracy defender, #bluewavesupporter, matriarch of 4 gen. military family; GO Vols.

 Great Smoky Mountains
Joined September 2012
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7 night sky events to see in April, from a meteor shower to the ‘pink moon’ - National Geographic apple.news/AIFKzqgI-SgWkBOio…
7 night sky events to see in April, from a meteor shower to the ‘pink moon’

7 night sky events to see in April, from a meteor shower to the ‘pink moon’

The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month.

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Trump is using the power of government to punish opponents. They’re struggling to respond. - CNN apple.news/A23vT97nQRdarlNBw…
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These Risk Factors At Age 60 May Be The Strongest Predictors Of Dementia - HuffPost apple.news/AZoK9Unv1SqyqvD7z…
These Risk Factors At Age 60 May Be The Strongest Predictors Of Dementia

These Risk Factors At Age 60 May Be The Strongest Predictors Of Dementia

A new study reveals surprising information about the potential relationship between regional location and dementia, among other signs.

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Psychologist: Parents who have 'close bonds' with their adult kids do 7 things early on @CNBCwise ideas that. WORK cnbc.com/2025/03/30/psycholo…
I've studied over 200 kids—parents who have the closest relationships with their adult kids do 7...

I've studied over 200 kids—parents who have the closest relationships with their adult kids do 7...

Every parent hopes their child will grow up and still want a close relationship with them. But strong bonds don't happen by accident — they are built through small, everyday interactions, says child...

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JD Vance's role in Signal chat angers senior Republican lawmakers nbcnews.com/politics/nationa…
JD Vance's role in Signal chat angers senior Republican lawmakers

JD Vance's role in Signal chat angers senior Republican lawmakers

Some think Vance tried to block an order from Trump. Others feel he is on the wrong side of a rift between MAGA and GOP internationalists.

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Trump won’t rule out seeking a third term in the White House, tells NBC News ‘there are methods’ for doing so nbcnews.com/politics/donald-…
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Here‘s how your name could shape your face over time - BBC Science Focus Magazine apple.news/A5oB_ujwpSHq_k6nh…
Here‘s how your name could shape your face over time

Here‘s how your name could shape your face over time

Spare a thought for parents-to-be who are agonising over what to name their little bundles of joy. Because, according to new research, it does indeed seem that your name can affect your face....

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Doctors say exercise is key for longevity — but what are the rules if you have joint pain? - San Francisco Chronicle apple.news/A4U7U-1P5R9mH-Mau…

Doctors say exercise is key for longevity — but what are the rules if you have joint pain?

Arthritis and joint pain can deter many otherwise active older adults from exercising, especially strength training, which can put strain on wrists, hands and knees — common places for arthritis and...

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Getting A PCOS Diagnosis Can Take Years—Why Don't We Have Better Diagnostic Tools? - Women’s Health apple.news/AcWvK5exbQeKyUARX…
Getting A PCOS Diagnosis Can Take Years—Why Don't We Have Better Diagnostic Tools?

Getting A PCOS Diagnosis Can Take Years—Why Don't We Have Better Diagnostic Tools?

This metabolic condition is common—so why do so many women have to beg for answers? By Amy Marturana Winderl Illustrations by Franziska Barczyk Soon after graduating from college, in 2012, Molly...

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This Is Your Brain On Menopause - Women’s Health apple.news/Aq-DiT9K9SCyLC1BI…
This Is Your Brain On Menopause

This Is Your Brain On Menopause

Jessica Shepherd, MD, a WH advisor, explains how your mind shifts during this body-altering phase in this excerpt from her book, Generation M: Living Well in Perimenopause and Menopause. An account...

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Mindfulness not working for you? Try this instead - BBC Science Focus Magazine apple.news/AKoCK37ueSIi8ZABe…

Mindfulness not working for you? Try this instead

Optimism trumps mindfulness when things get tough, says the science

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Why multitasking is bad for your brain, explained by a neuroscientist - BBC Science Focus Magazine apple.news/AuLbgw-BAQk2iXJwP…
Why multitasking is bad for your brain, explained by a neuroscientist

Why multitasking is bad for your brain, explained by a neuroscientist

First, the good news is you’re not alone – most people are terrible at task switching. Secondly (and in even more good news), psychologists have been studying it for decades to figure out why.

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The paradox of hard work - The Atlantic apple.news/AfbI3C_4CQYaNbrj9…
The Paradox of Hard Work

The Paradox of Hard Work

Why do people enjoy doing difficult things?

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Our car tires are poisoning salmon—and maybe us, too - National Geographic apple.news/AXnebv5i5TGqiMPJ7…

Our car tires are poisoning salmon—and maybe us, too

Scientists have learned that particles from car tires are a leading culprit in salmon declines in the Pacific Northwest—and are in our bodies as well.

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A controversial book about human diversity shows how biology unites us - New Scientist apple.news/AdOGru7QkSjWJ6CMD…
A controversial book about human diversity shows how biology unites us

A controversial book about human diversity shows how biology unites us

From race and IQ to sex and gender, a book about human controversies sets out to show how our biology unites us, says Michael Le Page

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Why you shouldn’t get surgery on a Friday - Vox apple.news/AZucSbZraQjSYmzlr…
Don’t get surgery on a Friday

Don’t get surgery on a Friday

If you have any say, you might want to avoid scheduling your next surgery on a Friday.

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Opinion | How we know the unthinkable could happen in America - MSNBC apple.news/AIjnhCyBBSGiZ-xTp…
Opinion | How we know the unthinkable could happen in America

Opinion | How we know the unthinkable could happen in America

Demonizing rhetoric from the White House, arrests without due process, deporting immigrants to a brutal prison in a foreign country. This is America today.

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Opinion | we know unthinkable could happen in America - MSNBC. There were the deaths of two immigrants at Krome Center in Miami, described as “hell on Earth,” videos show detainees held “like sardines in a jar,” wi no access to food, water or toilets apple.news/AIjnhCyBBSGiZ-xTp…
Opinion | How we know the unthinkable could happen in America

Opinion | How we know the unthinkable could happen in America

Demonizing rhetoric from the White House, arrests without due process, deporting immigrants to a brutal prison in a foreign country. This is America today.

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Deadly, drug-resistant fungus CDC calls 'urgent threat' is spreading in hospitals - Los Angeles Times apple.news/A7QsIMqBQR9OMD919…
Deadly, drug-resistant fungus CDC calls 'urgent threat' is spreading in hospitals

Deadly, drug-resistant fungus CDC calls 'urgent threat' is spreading in hospitals

There are new signs that a dangerous fungus is once again on the move. Candida auris is a type of yeast that can cause life-threatening illness.

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