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Just 5 minutes more exercise and 10 minutes more sleep may lower your risk of heart disease.

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A new study suggests that making small lifestyle changes can significantly protect your heart health. Image credit: Westend61/Getty ImagesThis article was originally published on Medical News Today A new study investigated how small changes in lifestyle affect cardiovascular health. The research team followed more than 50,000 people for about eight years, tracking their sleep, nutrition, … Read more

Independence Health System and WVU Medicine presidents share merger update, what $1 billion commitment means

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Independence Health System and WVU Medicine presidents share merger update, what $1 billion commitment means

Dr. Joseph Kucik, an interventional cardiac specialist at Independence Health System, works in the patient exam room at Butler Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 20. Butler Eagle File Photo Transforming rural healthcare West Virginia University Health System and Independent Health System have announced plans to merge in November 2025, which leaders say will expand access … Read more

“At 54, I’m putting on more muscle than ever. Here’s how.

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Read in 5 minutes When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, my usual routine came to a halt. Other than the occasional walk with my family, I became quite sedentary, and it wasn’t long before a meat board and a glass or two of wine every night was the norm. At first it didn’t seem like a … Read more

2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Stunning People’s Choice Winner by the Natural History Museum

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2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Stunning People's Choice Winner by the Natural History Museum

The winners of the 2026 People’s Choice Award for Wildlife Photographer of the Year have been announced, and the results are surprising. Selected from over 60,000 entries from more than 100 countries, this year’s contest once again proves the power of wildlife photography to inspire, shock and move people around the world. The winner was … Read more

Recent research calls for rethinking ‘sugar-free’ labels on food and drinks

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Researchers found that consuming artificial sweeteners was not associated with an increased risk of several major cancers. While this result narrows a long-standing concern, it leaves open questions about what current evidence can actually rule out. The relationship between artificial sweeteners and cancer Evidence gathered from tens of thousands to millions of participants … Read more

4 standing exercises to flatten your stomach faster than weight training after 60

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A lifestyle coach shares four standing moves that will work your deep core even after 60. One truth about life? Consistent exercise and discipline can do wonders for your body, including getting rid of stubborn belly fat. Generally speaking, the higher the intensity of exercise, the higher the calorie burn. There are many ways to … Read more

He found a new family at University Hospital and they saved his life: Healthcare Stories

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BEACHWOOD, Ohio — For years, Beckham roamed the hallways of University Hospital with a clear purpose. The goal was to help cancer patients and their families find their way physically and emotionally through the most difficult days of their lives. What he didn’t expect was that one day that same hallway would take him on … Read more

‘Las Vegas hotel meets aerospace glitz’: Trump’s presidential library project is a gaudy, self-glorifying monster

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'Las Vegas hotel meets aerospace glitz': Trump's presidential library project is a gaudy, self-glorifying monster

WThe old adage that you can’t plate shit with gold, but you can make it sparkle has become darkly redundant with the release of President Trump’s library, which captured the world’s attention in both timing and content as April Fool’s Day. It turns out you can definitely gold plate poop. At the center of a … Read more

The V&A’s new Schiaparelli exhibition definitely proves that fashion and art are one

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Installation view of ``Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art'' at the V&A Museum in London

Installation view of “Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art” at the V&A Museum in London. (Photo: Jamie Stoker) It is a truism that fashion and visual art are closely related. But for Elsa Schiaparelli, it wasn’t just about these two disciplines coexisting. In her mind, it was something that fundamentally connected them, so much so that the … Read more

Christie’s to sell a nearly unknown double-sided painting by Van Gogh

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Christie's to sell a nearly unknown double-sided painting by Van Gogh

A pair of little-known sketches made in the last weeks of Van Gogh’s life have been revealed. The double-sided sheet will go on sale at Christie’s in Paris on April 17th, with an estimated price of 100,000 to 150,000 euros. These drawings were exhibited only once, in Argentina in 1959, for just one month. A … Read more