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DIY Teeth Whitening Kits vs Dentists—What’s Preferable?

Store-shelf teeth whitening strips use far weaker bleach than what dentists put in your mouth, and that gap explains almost everything about cost, speed,...
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Why Old Americans Are Drinking More Alcohol

Americans between 50 and 64 are drinking more heavily than they were just six years ago, even as younger generations cut back sharply.Story SnapshotA...
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How To Hack Your Brain To Enjoy Workouts

Your brain can learn to crave a workout the same way it craves coffee or a favorite song, and doctors say the trick has...
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Silent Midlife Habits That Fuel Dementia

Doctors now say the choices you make in your 30s and 40s can shape whether you get Alzheimer's disease decades later.Quick TakeA major 2024...
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5 Breakfast Mistakes You Need to Stop NOW

A doctor with a popular YouTube channel says most people are ruining a perfectly good breakfast before they even pick up a fork.Quick TakeDoctor...
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Paternity Leave’s Surprising Ripple Effect

Dads who take at least two weeks off after a baby arrives end up closer to their kids years later, according to new long-term...
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Suicide Risk Test Exposes Deadly AI Gap

Thirty-five percent of the time, AI chatbots spot that a person is in crisis and then say nothing about where to find real help.Quick...
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Listening To Your Favorite Song Might Make Pain Hurt Less

A needle stick hurts less when the song playing is one you actually love, not just any soothing tune. That is the finding from...
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Blood Pressure Pills, Hidden Eye Perk

A heart medication millions of Americans already take may also be guarding their eyesight, according to a massive new analysis of more than 219,000...
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Why You Should Stop Daily Step-Chasing

A single 15-minute walk could cut your heart disease risk more than scattering the same steps across your whole day.Quick TakeA new study followed...

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