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‘My family’s overwhelming financial expectations burden me. How to deal with it?’

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A woman looking at her empty wallet. — Canva Geo.tv illustration Hi Haya, I’m reaching out to seek advice on how to deal with my family’s exceeding financial expectations from me, as the situation has become immensely taxing for me mentally. My family members expect me to heavily contribute towards the household expenses, often without…

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Baby with fatal brain disorder ‘saved’ by anonymous $47K donation

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A Florida baby who was given just weeks to live is thriving today — and it wouldn’t have been possible without the generosity of an anonymous donor who covered her medical bills. When Bill and Meg Longhenry welcomed their second child, Millie, in August 2023, they were told she had no hope of survival due…

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Trump drops Biden’s proposal for Medicare to cover obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound

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A combination image shows an injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, and boxes of Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk.  Reuters President Donald Trump on Friday dropped a Biden administration proposal to have Medicare cover obesity drugs, including popular but costly GLP-1 treatments such as Novo Nordisk‘s Wegovy and Eli Lilly‘s Zepbound. But the Centers…

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FDA planning for fewer food and drug inspections due to layoffs, officials say

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Senior Food and Drug Administration leaders are planning for cutbacks to the number of routine food and drug inspections conducted by the agency, multiple officials say, due to steep layoffs this week in support staff.  Around 170 workers were cut from the FDA’s Office of Inspections and Investigations, according to two federal health officials who…

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Under Pressure, Psychology Accreditation Board Suspends Diversity Standards

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The American Psychological Association, which sets standards for professional training in mental health, has voted to suspend its requirement that postgraduate programs show a commitment to diversity in recruitment and hiring. The decision comes as accrediting bodies throughout higher education scramble to respond to the executive order signed by President Trump attacking diversity, equity and…

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Chewing gum can shed microplastics into saliva, research finds – SUCH TV

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Chewing gum was found to release hundreds of tiny microplastic particles directly into people’s mouths, researchers announced on Tuesday. This revelation comes amid growing concerns about the presence of microplastics in various environments, from mountaintops to the deepest parts of the ocean, and even in the air we breathe. The research, conducted by scientists from…

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Isle of Man first place in British Isles to approve right to die

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Ashlea Tracey BBC News, Isle of Man PA There have been campaigners for and against the bill since it was brought forward Proposed laws to give terminally ill adults on the Isle of Man the right to choose to end their own lives have been agreed by the Manx parliament. It means the bill can…

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Karachi reports first confirmed mpox case; health officials on alert

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This file photo taken on August 16, 2022 shows a patient showing his hand with a sore caused by an infection of the mpox virus, in the isolation area for mpox patients at the Arzobispo Loayza hospital, in Lima, Peru. — AFP  Man contracts mpox virus from wife, who recently travelled abroad.  Patient placed in…

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Heat exposure linked to better sleep, experts say — here’s why

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Heat exposure has been linked to lasting benefits for overall health. Spending time in heated environments, like a sauna, can reduce the risk of some chronic diseases and can help improve sleep, research has shown. In an on-camera interview with Fox News Digital, Todd Anderson, co-founder of Dream Performance & Recovery and host of the…

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Healthy Returns: What to know about the U.S. measles outbreak

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MMR vaccine administer prep is pictured during a drive at the City of Lubbock Health Department in Lubbock, Texas, U.S. Feb. 27, 2025. Annie Rice | Reuters A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Healthy Returns newsletter, which brings the latest health-care news straight to your inbox. Subscribe here to receive future editions….

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