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We spend a third of our lives asleep. And a quarter of our time asleep is spent dreaming. So, for the average person alive in 2022, with a life expectancy of around 73, that clocks in at just over six years of dreaming.



					
			

Yet, given the central role that dreaming plays in our lives, we still know so little about why we dream, how the brain creates dreams, and importantly, what the significance of our dreams might be for our health – especially the health of our brains.
My 2022 study, published in The Lancet's eClinicalMedicine journal, showed that our dreams can...

An Early Warning Sign of Dementia Risk May Be Keeping You Up at Night, Says Study

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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There are certain zodiac signs that most people are careful with because of their fiery and low tolerance levels. You can hardly mess with individuals with such signs without getting a backlash. Whether they are in work environments or family settings, they do not hesitate to set boundaries and protect them.

5 Zodiac Signs You Don't Mess With

Semaglutide, the active ingredient in brand medicines like Ozempic and Wegovy, could raise the risk of a relatively rare eye disease that is a leading cause of vision loss, according to a retrospective study. The research was led by scientists at Harvard University, and it was driven by anecdotal reports...

Ozempic-Like Drugs 'Tentatively' Linked With Sudden Vision Loss Risk

Our fingernails know us so well that they can sometimes even tell us about our health. But there's a surprising amount we don't know about them, such as their unexpectedly precise sensitivity to the slightest touch. A study has found humans can identify where touch is applied to their fingernails...

Your Fingernails Have Unexpectedly Precise Sensory Capabilities

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die


The secret to pterosaurs taking flight long before birds and bats dominated the air was wasn't feathers or hollow bones.
Although those features no doubt helped, new research shows that a lattice-like structure stopped pterosaurs' broad-ended tails fluttering like flags in the wind and instead, once stiffened, helped guide these flying reptiles into the sky.



					
			

Pterosaurs took to the skies using powered flight about 215 million years ago, the first vertebrates to do so. Although they started out small, amongst their ranks were some of the largest flying animals in Earth's history.
Like birds, pterosaurs had feathers, but they weren't birds, nor were...

Scientists Can Finally Reveal The Secret of How Pterosaurs Took Flight

Kentucky State

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Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16


More needs to be done to ensure that tattoo inks and other permanent makeup products are bacteria-free, according to the authors of a new study that found worryingly high numbers of commercial samples with bacteria in them.



					
			

Testing found bacteria in about 35 percent of the tattoo inks and permanent makeup sampled in the US. That includes both aerobic bacteria that need oxygen to live, and anaerobic bacteria that don't – meaning they could survive in the dermal layer under the surface of the skin, even without an air supply.
The research was carried out by a team from the National Center...

More Than 1 in 3 Tattoo Inks Tested in US Harbor a Potential Infection Risk

Cahokia, IL

The mysterious, sudden abandonment of the ancient lost city of Cahokia by its inhabitants has been puzzling historians for a long time now – and experts have cast fresh doubt on one of the most popular theories to date. For several hundred prosperous years, Cahokia was the place to...

The Mystery of Lost City of Cahokia's Abandonment Just Got Even Deeper

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Count your blessings, be thankful for what you have, and always look on the bright side: A new study of just under 50,000 older nurses in the US suggests that an attitude of gratitude is linked to extra years at the end of your life. The study was carried out...

Gratitude May Help You Live Longer, Scientists Discover

No one really knows the cause of migraine, but a number of studies have begun to piece together the mechanisms behind these headaches from hell. There's evidence that short strings of amino acids called calcitonin gene-related peptides (CGRP) could be the evil puppeteers behind painful migraine attacks, with treatments targeting CGRP already on the market. There are also signs that malfunctioning fluid drainage systems in the brain might sometimes involved.

Tiny Blockages in The Brain's Plumbing Could Be Causing Migraines

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Horoscope for Tuesday, July 16th

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Oregon State

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With scorching heatwaves sweeping across the country, drivers are being advised to take their car's thermometer readings with a grain of salt. While your dashboard might display a temperature that seems outrageously high, experts suggest not relying on it for an accurate outdoor temperature gauge.

Drivers cautioned not to use a standard car feature on hot days - opt for your phone instead

I don’t know about you but summer is definitely my favorite season and I am definitely a sun worshipper. Living in the Pacific Northwest, we do not see enough of it so when it is here, that is where you will find me. Everything I do I do outside when the sun is out and the weather is warm. I wonder who else feels this way. I wonder what Zodiac Signs love the Sunshine. Want to find out? Let’s do a little research.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Love Sunshine

Bryce Gruber

The color yellow is gorgeous, eye-catching, and downright happy for most people. So much so that it's the main hue in the world-famous happy face—but science says it's not the best color to wear on a date.

You Shouldn't Wear Yellow on First Dates, Here's Why

Bluespotted ribbontail rays create blue in a unique way, researchers report in a new study. Novel nanostructures give the stingrays their eponymous spots, the study shows, intricately contorting light on the rays' skin to form a vivid blue that doesn't change with viewing angle. Blue is a tricky color for...

Never-Before-Seen Method For Making The Color Blue Found in Stingray Spots

Louisiana State

M Henderson

Red rice is a traditional Gullah recipe with roots in West Africa. Similar to jambalaya and paella, this recipe uses left-over cooked rice and is seasoned with Cajun or Creole seasoning.

Louisiana-Style Red Rice

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Bright Light at Night May Raise Type 2 Diabetes Risk, Study Suggests

The glow of a lightbulb or smartphone at night can mess with the body's circadian rhythm. Now, a new study suggests that exposure to artificial light...

Bright Light at Night May Raise Type 2 Diabetes Risk, Study Suggests

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