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Life -- Gallup Headlines - After peaking at 62% in early 2021, Americans' desire to see a third major party emerge in the country has dropped to 56%, which is about average for this trend.

Life -- Gallup Headlines - West Health-Gallup research examines how Americans rate the U.S. healthcare system, how cost impacts their ability to access care, and their worries about future affordability of care.

Enterprise -- OMG! Ubuntu! - Furthering its ambition to replicate absolutely everything in existence inside itself, the latest Vivaldi web browser release adds a productivity feature.

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Life -- GearMoose - There's a French culinary term, mise en place, that deserves to find its way out of the kitchen and into the lives of every hardworking man and woman.



Simply translated, mise en place means everything in its place. Said another way, it's...

Life -- Phys.org - Shift work has been linked to a number of health problems, including higher rates of diabetes, heart attacks, and other cardiometabolic diseases. But despite the known risks, little research has been done to identify lifestyle interventions...

Life -- The Penny Hoarder - Most of us never see the first 6.2% of our paychecks. That money goes straight to Social Security taxes. If you live long enough and earn the required 40 credits - which translates to 10 years of work - you'll get a monthly retirement...

Life -- Gallup Headlines - Join us on Oct. 20 as we ask executives about DEI initiatives and whether employees are perceiving these efforts as making a positive difference.

Life -- 5280 Magazine - Specialty quick-brew coffee maker First Ascent has earned a spot on the next launch to the International Space Station.

Life -- Psychology Today - Is it time to reconsider how we spend our time? New research explores the move away from work-centric priorities.

Life -- Psychology Today - Is cancer screening always a good idea? It's more complicated than we think.

Life -- Psychology Today - There are many avenues to improving the lives of people suffering from neurodegenerative disorders and, in the long run, to prevent these from occurring in the first place.

Enterprise -- ZDNet News - It started with wanting to take a look at the iPhone 14. But then I discovered Apple stores aren't what they used to be.

Media -- USATODAY - News Top Stories - 'Fox NFL Sunday' mainstay, Terry Bradshaw, took a moment Sunday to share his recent journey with two cancer diagnoses.

Life -- Psychology Today - Are you or your kids feeling unfocused, uncreative, or distracted? A few key changes can help.

Life -- Psychology Today - Researchers find that dogs use their most reliable senses to detect human physical and emotional changes.

Life -- Live Science - What is exercise and how often should you do it? We speak to the experts to find out

Life -- Lifehacker - When you finish up painting a room, piece of furniture, or other project, the last thing you want to do is clean up the mess you've made. But if you've invested in decent-quality paint brushes and rollers, you probably want to use them more...

Life -- Live Science - Vegan lifestyles have become more and more popular - but do vegans live longer than meat-eaters?

Life -- Psychology Today - Are you spending time and money on supplements? Here's how to fire your inner hypochondriac.

Life -- Psychology Today - Is college still the key to the American dream? Parents and teens should start to seriously consider other pathways to future careers and success.

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Life -- 5280 Magazine - After a two-year hiatus, 5280's list of the top places to eat, drink, and be delightfully satisfied along the Front Range returns. We're thrilled to be back at the table. Won't you join us?

Life -- Psychology Today - Researchers say dogs use their most reliable senses to detect human physical and emotional changes.

Life -- Neuroscience News - SARS_CoV_2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 infects and replicates in astrocytes, reducing neural viability.

ChinaTechNews.com -- According to a study of over 1 million adults from eight countries, moderate use of black, green, or Oolong tea is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The findings, being presented at this year's European Association for the Study...

gizmag -- Pharmaceutical companies Eisai and Biogen have announced the first results from a Phase 3 human trial testing a drug designed to treat symptoms of dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease. The drug seems to be successful at slowing cognitive decline,...

gizmag -- Scientists have genetically modified a strain of the herpes virus to act as a cancer-killing agent in humans. Findings from an initial human trial are encouraging, with the experimental treatment proving safe and promisingly effective.

gizmag -- New research from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis presents the most comprehensive investigation to date into the long-term neurological problems associated with COVID-19. Tracking more than 150,000 COVID patients for 12 months...

Enterprise -- ZDNet News - When choosing a VPN for your Chromebook, compatibility and performance should be at the top of your mind. Here is ZDNET's pick of the best VPN services for Chrome. Just keep in mind, if you want to total privacy, a Chrome browser extension...

Tech -- Digital Trends - Mars helicopter Ingenuity recently completed its 33rd flight, but it had some strange debris along for part of the ride.

Media -- USATODAY - News Top Stories - "Chicago Med" star Marlyne Barrett revealed Thursday she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She thanked fans and colleagues for their "support."

Media -- Fox - Tech - I always say that what you post on the internet is forever. That's why it's crucial to protect your personal information. Think, for example, how bad it would be if a risque photo you thought was safe on your computer ended up in the wrong...

Media -- CNBC - Tech - Expecting people to use less energy, consume less is an unrealistic way to think about solving climate change, says Bill Gates. Innovation is the answer.

Media -- Fox - Health - Longtime television journalist Katie Couric announced this week that she was diagnosed with breast cancer in June of this year and has now undergone successful surgery to remove a 2.5-centimeter tumor. "Every two minutes, a woman is diagnosed...

Media -- Fox - Health - A number of scientists have wondered if aluminum, a vaccine additive that has been used for decades, had a role in allergies and asthma in children. A new federally funded study has found a possible link, but experts say the research has...

Media -- Time - Business - Podcasters are always hunting for new, flashy places to promote their shows, ranging from billboards to floats in parades to airplane banners. Some networks, though, have uncovered a less-glamorous, yet highly effective way to gain millions...

Media -- USATODAY - News Top Stories - Although Medicare and Social Security face long-run financing problems, Democrats and Republicans don't agree on what to do about it.

Media -- Fox - Health - Strength training isn't just for biceps. It may also provide support for the muscles that help us breathe to reduce blood pressure. A daily dose for six weeks of high-resistance inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) reduced the systolic...

Life -- Neuroscience News - Higher levels of the inflammatory C-reactive protein were discovered in older breast cancer survivors who experienced cognitive issues. The study is one of the first long-term assessments linking chronic inflammation to cognitive decline...

Life -- Psychology Today - Brain fog is a common symptom of Covid during acute sickness and long Covid. But will the Covid brain fog potentially increase your risk of Alzheimer's?

Life -- Neuroscience News - People with normal-tension glaucoma are at increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, researchers say.

Life -- The Penny Hoarder - A new tool from Google will soon be able to notify you if your personal information appears in a search.

Google's "Results About You" tool is beginning to roll out as a beta to select users and should be available for everyone by early...

Life -- Neuroscience News - Neurons in the memory-associated entorhinal cortex of super-agers are significantly larger than their cognitively average peers, those with MCI, and even in people up to 30 years younger. Additionally, these neurons contained no signs...

Life -- The Penny Hoarder - Going to the dentist can be expensive.

Each patient pays about $430 a year on dental expenses, estimates the American Dental Association. Think how quickly that adds up for a family of four!

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Life -- The Penny Hoarder - There are plenty of reasons to sell your unwanted stuff.

You might be downsizing as empty nesters or moving on from a bad relationship - or you might just want to purge after getting onboard with the minimalist trend.

Or maybe you...

Life -- Gallup Headlines - The Economic Confidence Index rose slightly in September, building on gains seen in August. But the index is still highly negative ahead of the midterms.

Media -- PYMNTS.com - The United States is in the middle of a preventative healthcare boom. In August 2022 alone, 148 million consumers across the United States used some sort of preventative healthcare technology - including wearables, meditation apps and mood...

Life -- Neuroscience News - Higher rates of loneliness were associated with an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes during a twenty-year follow-up, a new study reveals.

Life -- The Penny Hoarder - While readers and writers have skeptically watched the fluctuating publishing industry in recent years, one literary market has caught us all a bit by surprise: audiobooks.

An audiobook (sometimes stylized as "audio book"), like the...