What will COVID look like this summer? Health experts say the virus won’t be endemic, yet.

The past two pandemic summers saw a spike in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and death, but this season may be different.  While health experts expect cases to rise, they don’t think there will be a wave as devastating as the previous two summers or the recent omicron surge.  Unlike the previous summers, most of the U.S. population now has […]

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How to turn your smartphone into a flatbed scanner to sign forms or digitize text

You may have a flatbed scanner at home or perhaps one of those “all in one” printer/scanner/copier machines, but did you know your smartphone’s camera can also double as a flatbed scanner? It’s not only fast and convenient to scan something when away from your computert, but the quality is surprisingly good, thanks to much […]

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‘Overwhelming’ exhaustion: COVID leaves 66% of working parents burnt out, study suggests

From remote school to financial uncertainty, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been an immensely difficult time to raise kids. And more and more parents are burned out. A new study has found that 66% of working parents meet the criteria for parental burnout – which occurs when chronic stress and exhaustion overwhelms a parent’s ability to function and cope. Researchers with The Ohio […]

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Activated charcoal benefits explained: Does it actually prevent hangovers?

There are more than 1 million visits to the ER annually for drug or medication poisoning. Activated charcoal is one of the emergency treatments we frequently use to treat critical poisonings. But in recent years, activated charcoal has crossed over to the wellness industry. It has become increasing popular, and it is now included in many commercially […]

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Wounded, wobbling and vulnerable: Debacle in Dallas leaves Phoenix Suns in search of a lifeline

DALLAS — The Phoenix Suns arrived here less than a week ago with chests puffed, chins up and a 2-0 lead against the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference semifinals. Two losses at American Airlines Center have left the Suns in need of repair. “We need to fix some things,” coach Monty Williams said after Sunday’s 111-101 loss in Game […]

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Max Verstappen cruises to win in Formula One’s inaugural Miami Grand Prix

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — His first day racing around the new Formula One circuit in Miami was absolutely horrible. Then he made a mistake in qualifying that cost him a spot on the front row. By the time race day rolled around, Max Verstappen had knocked it all out of his system. Verstappen was […]

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