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  • Social Security July update: Here’s why checks could be smaller for millions of Americans [Reclaiming over payments]

    07/01/2025 1:00:00 PM PDT · by Red Badger · 26 replies
    Fast Company ^ | July 01, 2025 | Michael Grothaus
    The Social Security Administration is clawing back more in overpayments than it has in the past thanks to a new rule. Up to two million Americans could see their Social Security payments reduced by 50% in late July. The reduced payments are being implemented so that the Social Security Administration (SSA) can claw back billions in funds that it overpaid to some Americans over the past several years. Here’s what to know about the reduced Social Security payments and who could be affected. What’s happened? In April, the Social Security Administration announced that it would begin recouping approximately $72 billion...
  • ATA Funds Nearly $500K in Groundbreaking Tinnitus Research Amid Expanding National Leadership

    07/01/2025 11:51:25 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 23 replies
    Yahoo! News ^ | July 01, 2025 | PR Newswire
    The American Tinnitus Association accelerates research funding, adds board leadership from Harvard, and earns 4-star Charity Navigator rating amid growing national momentum and donor support. VIENNA, Va., July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Tinnitus Association (ATA), the only nonprofit organization solely dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by tinnitus while advancing research toward a cure, proudly announces the approval of nearly $500,000 in new research funding. This major investment is made possible thanks to the generous support of Texas Roadhouse, along with contributions from countless individual donors who believe in the power of science, compassion, and community....
  • Tinnitus Seems Somehow Linked to a Crucial Bodily Function

    07/01/2025 11:24:55 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 68 replies
    Science Alert ^ | June 28, 2025 | Linus Milinski et al., The Conversation
    Around 15 percent of the world's population suffers from tinnitus, a condition which causes someone to hear a sound (such as ringing or buzzing) without any external source. It's often associated with hearing loss. Not only can the condition be annoying for sufferers, it can also have a serious effect on mental health, often causing stress or depression. This is especially the case for patients suffering from tinnitus over months or years. There's currently no cure for tinnitus. So finding a way to better manage or treat it could help many millions of people worldwide. And one area of research...
  • Boulder terror attack: Colorado woman, 82, injured by Molotov cocktail dies, charges upgraded

    07/01/2025 12:19:50 AM PDT · by Libloather · 16 replies
    Fox News ^ | 6/30/25 | Danielle Wallace
    Colorado prosecutors on Monday upgraded the charges against the alleged Boulder terror suspect following the death of an 82-year-old woman who was injured by Molotov cocktails in the June 1 attack. The woman was identified in court documents as Karen Diamond. The Boulder County District Attorney's Office said she "died tragically as a result of the severe injuries that she suffered in the attack." "I am devastated to hear of Karen Diamond’s passing," Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said in a statement on Monday. "This loss is deeply felt by the Boulder community and our entire state, particularly within our strong...
  • Half of Baby’s Body Left Inside Mother in Botched Abortion

    06/30/2025 7:02:10 PM PDT · by Morgana · 23 replies
    Life News ^ | June 30, 2025 | Steven Ertelt
    A medical negligence lawsuit filed against an Illinois abortionist alleges a botched abortion so severely mishandled that half of an unborn baby’s body was left inside a woman’s, requiring emergency surgery to address life-threatening complications. The case, has sparked outrage among pro-life advocates who cite it as evidence of the dangers inherent in abortion procedures. The plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe to protect her privacy, underwent an abortion on April 1 and 2, 2023, at Equity Clinic in Champaign, Illinois. Done by Dr. Keith Reisinger-Kindle, according to the lawsuit filed in the Circuit Court of Champaign County, the abortionist perforated...
  • These Are The 2 Best Workouts For Longevity, According To An Exercise Physiologist

    06/30/2025 1:50:41 PM PDT · by Mariner · 43 replies
    Womens Health via Yahoo ^ | June 30th, 2025 | Andi Breitowich
    If you’re on a mission to live longer (and stronger!), you probably know that regular exercise plays an undeniable role in longevity. Walking and strength training in particular have a ton of benefits that can help keep you movin’ and groovin’ for years to come—but is one of them better at adding healthy years to your lifespan? And how should you balance walking and strength training to create a holistic routine?Those questions were recently raised by Blue Zones, an organization committed to researching worldwide longevity. Via the Instagram account, the org posted about how if you want to live to...
  • British scientists are taking the "first steps" to make synthetic human DNA

    06/30/2025 9:10:49 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 31 replies
    Not The Bee ^ | June 30, 2025 | Neo Anderson
    Yeah forgive me if I feel a creeping sense of dread and foreboding about this one. From a UK non-profit called "Wellcome": Wellcome is providing £10 million funding to the new Synthetic Human Genome Project (SynHG) to develop the foundational tools, technology and methods to enable researchers to one day synthesise genomes. Building a full synthetic human genome is expected to take decades. Over the next five years, the SynHG project will build the foundational tools to enable this work. The "ability to synthesize large genomes, including genomes for human cells, may transform our understanding of genome biology and profoundly...
  • Caffeine Flip-Flops a 500-Million-Year-Old Switch to Slow Aging

    06/30/2025 5:36:43 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 97 replies
    Scitech Daily ^ | June 26, 2025 | Queen Mary University of London
    Caffeine sparks an ancient enzyme that helps cells survive stress and repair damage, revealing a new link between your coffee and long-term health. Credit: Shutterstock Scientists have discovered that caffeine doesn’t just perk up your brain—it energizes your cells in a way that could slow aging. By flipping on an ancient fuel-sensing enzyme called AMPK, caffeine indirectly taps into a powerful longevity pathway that helps cells manage stress, repair damage, and live longer. Caffeine’s Cellular Anti-Aging Mystery Uncovered A new study from the Cellular Ageing and Senescence laboratory at Queen Mary University of London’s Center for Molecular Cell Biology reveals...
  • Mayo Clinic’s AI tool identifies 9 dementia types, including Alzheimer’s, with one scan

    06/30/2025 5:29:54 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 20 replies
    Mayo Clinic ^ | June 27, 2025 | Susan Murphy
    ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that helps clinicians identify brain activity patterns linked to nine types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, using a single, widely available scan — a transformative advance in early, accurate diagnosis. The tool, StateViewer, helped researchers identify the dementia type in 88% of cases, according to research published online on June 27, 2025, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. It also enabled clinicians to interpret brain scans nearly twice as fast and with up to three times greater accuracy than standard workflows....
  • Capitol Police arrest man who disrupted Senate debate on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill': 'You people are awful' (Florida man)

    06/30/2025 2:30:41 AM PDT · by Libloather · 13 replies
    Fox News ^ | 6/30/25 | Landon Mion
    A man was arrested by Capitol Police on Sunday after interrupting the Senate debate on President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill," shouting from the Senate Galleries that the lawmakers are "horrible." Allen D. Rogers, of Florida, was arrested for unlawful conduct after he refused to obey officers' orders to stop the disruption, according to police. "At approximately 7:00 p.m., our officers arrested a man who started being disruptive in the Senate Galleries," police said in a statement. The interruption happened between speeches by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on the Republican-backed spending bill. Rogers...
  • California closes $12B deficit by cutting back immigrants’ access to health care

    06/29/2025 10:43:58 PM PDT · by Libloather · 16 replies
    California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed on Friday a budget that pares back a number of progressive priorities, including a landmark health care expansion for low-income adult illegal immigrants, to close a $12 billion deficit. It’s the third year in a row the nation’s most populous state has been forced to slash funding or stop some of the programs championed by Democratic leaders. Lawmakers passed the budget earlier in the day following an agreement of a $321 billion spending plan between Newsom and Democratic leaders. But the whole budget will be void if lawmakers don’t send him legislation to make it...
  • Central adiposity increases the risk for urinary incontinence, finds study

    06/29/2025 7:08:47 AM PDT · by ConservativeMind · 7 replies
    Medical Xpress / University of Jyväskylä / Menopause ^ | June 19, 2025 | Mari A. Kuutti et al
    According to a study, body composition is associated with symptoms of pelvic floor disorders in middle-aged women. Larger fat mass increases the risk of stress urinary incontinence. The risk factors include larger fat mass, especially in the waist area and around visceral organs, as well as larger waist circumference and body mass index. The prevalence of pelvic floor disorders increases as women approach their menopausal years. Estrogen deprivation, natural aging of tissues, reproductive history, and factors increasing intra-abdominal pressure may lead to structural and functional failure in the pelvic floor. In addition, lifestyle choices such as eating behavior and physical...
  • Kamala Harris’ Brother-In-Law Directed Billions To Democrat Aligned Groups: Report

    06/29/2025 7:03:37 AM PDT · by Racketeer · 30 replies
    Conservative Brief ^ | August 25, 2024 | Carmine Sabia
    The brother-in-law of Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have engineered the greatest transfer of taxpayer dollars to left-wing groups in the history of the United States. Tony West, who is the husband of Harris’ sister Maya, served as the head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division and awarded massive settlements to groups aligned with the Democrats, even when the Department of Justice appeared to be winning the cases, The New York Post reported. “Until 1977, Congress had to approve any settlement of a civil suit against the Federal government over $100,000,” The Post reported. But facing numerous cases the...
  • A new bedtime recall exercise may enhance memory in older adults with and without Alzheimer's disease

    06/28/2025 9:01:04 PM PDT · by ConservativeMind · 59 replies
    A straightforward nightly activity may act as a memory-boosting tool, a new study has revealed. Writing down just five events from the day significantly improved memory performance in individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and healthy older adults the following day. This intervention, which involves recalling and documenting daily experiences, offers a cost-free and easily implementable approach to enhancing memory function. The RESTED-AD Study (Remote Evaluation of Sleep To Enhance Understanding in Early Dementia) investigated the effects of autobiographical recall on memory performance utilizing 26 participants in two groups—with and without early-stage Alzheimer's disease (AD) dementia or mild cognitive impairment. They...
  • Gut microbiome: A new frontier for chronic fatigue and long COVID management

    06/28/2025 8:37:24 PM PDT · by ConservativeMind · 16 replies
    Medical Xpress / ^ | June 20, 2025 | Joanna Michalina Jurek /
    Imagine living with a persistent, debilitating fatigue that no amount of rest can alleviate, coupled with a constellation of other symptoms such as brain fog, pain, and sleep disturbances. This is the reality for millions suffering from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). Now, envision a similar struggle following a viral infection, long COVID. Our recent review delves into a fascinating area that could hold a key: the intricate world of the gut microbiome and its profound influence on our health. For instance, studies in ME/CFS patients indicate changes in gut composition, including a deficiency in butyrate-producing bacteria and disturbances in...
  • Iranian crowds chant ‘Death to America, Israel’ during funeral for top commanders, scientists killed in Israeli strikes

    06/28/2025 6:57:30 PM PDT · by Libloather · 46 replies
    NY Post ^ | 6/28/25 | Katherine Donlevy
    Thousands of enraged Iranians burned the US flag and chanted “death to America” and “Israel” Saturday as the Islamic Republic buried the head of its armed forces and other top commanders who were killed during the 12-day war. The caskets of about 60 corpses, including Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp’s chief Generals Hossein Salami and Amir Ali Hajizadeh, were marched through the streets of downtown Tehran for the first public funerals since President Trump helped broker a June 23 cease-fire between the two Middle Eastern countries. “Death to America” and “Death to Israel,” the crowds screamed as flags of both countries...
  • Americans mock Democrats' $20M study to figure out 'what's wrong' with men

    06/28/2025 9:42:23 AM PDT · by Libloather · 62 replies
    Fox News ^ | 6/26/25 | Elizabeth Heckman, Nikolas Lanum
    ATLANTA – What's wrong with American men? This is what Democrats are asking after struggling with male voters in the 2024 presidential election. Fox News Digital got reactions from Americans near Atlanta about this and if they believe there's a real problem with the guys. Overall, most people interviewed found the plan to spend $20 million on studying American men laughable. "I think it's dumb," said Patrice from Atlanta. Miriam, also from Atlanta, said, "I think there's better places to put that money." "I think they're just going to flush our money down the toilet," said Miguel from Colorado. On...
  • Iranian construction crews working at Fordow nuclear site after US strikes, satellite images show

    06/28/2025 5:57:16 AM PDT · by Libloather · 73 replies
    NY Post ^ | 6/27/25 | Shane Galvin
    Iranian construction crews are busy at work on the surface of the uranium enrichment facility in Fordow five days after the US nailed the underground fortress with 30,000 pound bunker buster bombs, new satellite images showed. Crews operated excavators, bulldozers, and other construction vehicles near the craters and punctures in the ground above the nuclear facility caused by the GBU-57 bunker buster bombs dropped by American B-2s last weekend, according to images captured by Maxar Technologies on Friday. Other images showed apparent construction crews building access roads to the facility and rebuilding the damaged dirt road that led to the...
  • Man Running From Cops Jumped From Mall Balcony onto Ice Rink

    06/28/2025 5:29:01 AM PDT · by DUMBGRUNT · 57 replies
    Vice ^ | 25 June 2025 | Ashley Fike
    “He jumped straight down, tried to land, and when he hit the ice, his legs literally went out from under him—they snapped,” Mall security sees a lot. A suspect swan-diving onto an ice rink mid-escape and breaking his legs? That’s probably a new one. "... the suspect shouted, “Come get me,” right before jumping."
  • Texas governor signs law banning sale of lab-grown meat

    06/27/2025 5:25:19 PM PDT · by E. Pluribus Unum · 12 replies
    Scripps News ^ | Posted 2:25 PM, Jun 27, 2025 and last updated 2:40 PM, Jun 27, 2025 | Scripps News Group
    Supporters say lab-grown meat can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the risk of disease, pollution and the destruction of wild habitats.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a bill making it illegal to sell lab-grown meat in the state. In 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved the country’s first lab-grown chicken, meat produced from chicken cells without harming or slaughtering the animals. Supporters say lab-grown meat can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the risk of disease, pollution and the destruction of wild habitats. But the concept of lab-produced meat has raised concerns among many policymakers. In Texas, where ranching is a major...