LIFE

Mar 12 2026HEALTH

HeartHealth SMS Support: A New Way to Keep Hearts Healthy

The HeartHealth initiative offers a six‑month text‑message program for people who have recently been admitted to hospital or seen a cardiologist in Western Sydney. Participants receive daily messages that explain how diet, exercise and medication can lower the chance of future heart problems. The

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Mar 12 2026FINANCE

Japan Insurers Keep Betting on Private Loans

Big life insurance firms in Japan are still planning to boost their private loan holdings next year, even though worries about the sector’s health are rising. A recent survey shows that Nippon Life, Meiji Yasuda and Dai‑ichi Life have decided to stick with their current investment strategies. Sumito

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Mar 11 2026HEALTH

Doctors Need a New Playbook for Healthy Lives

A young doctor once met a delivery driver who had lost two legs because of diabetes that went untreated. The man didn’t know how much his high blood sugar cost him until he was in the hospital. That meeting sparked a question that many medical students share: are we being taught to stop problems bef

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Mar 07 2026SCIENCE

Animals Get a Head Start When the Clocks Shift

The idea that moving clocks forward or back might help wildlife is surprising, but research shows it can make a real difference for animals that share roads with humans. In the United States, traffic accidents involving deer and other large mammals happen over a million times each year. These collis

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Mar 07 2026CELEBRITIES

Meghan’s New Path: How She Is Taking Her Brand Home

Netflix and Meghan Markle have decided to part ways, ending their partnership with the As ever lifestyle brand. The brand began in 2025 as a line of home goods, offering items like jams, honey, tea, wine, candles and chocolate. Its first products sold out in less than an hour after launch, sho

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Mar 06 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Raves Rise as Lagos Youth Reject Table‑Heavy Clubs

In Lagos, a new party style is taking over. Young people are ditching the old club scene that relies on pricey tables and fancy drinks. Instead, they head to raves where the focus is on dancing and music, not money. The traditional club model in Lagos encourages a competition to buy the most expens

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Mar 05 2026SPORTS

Reinier de Ridder: A Dutch Fighter’s Roots and Rise

Reinier de Ridder stepped into the UFC arena on March 7 to face Caio Borralho, a fight that could shift his career after a recent loss. He is 35 and every match counts. But people wonder about the man behind the gloves. Where did he grow up? What shaped his calm fighting style? He was born on

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Mar 05 2026BUSINESS

Rhode Island Life Science Hub Boss Resigns, New CEO on the Horizon

Mark Turco, who took over as chief executive of Rhode Island’s Life Science Hub in January 2025, will leave the post on March 11. He has accepted a CEO role at an unnamed medical‑device firm, stepping back into the private sector. The Hub’s new leader will inherit a bold plan and tight deadlines, as

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Mar 03 2026OPINION

Wildlife Matters More Than Politics

The fall in crime rates has nothing to do with any political party. The data shows a clear decline, and it is important for people to look at the facts before blaming one side or another. In Colorado, some folks still blame Democrats for everything that goes wrong, but the numbers say otherwise.

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Mar 03 2026LIFESTYLE

Las Vegas Tops Nevada for Active Living

Las Vegas has earned a spot as the most activity‑friendly city in Nevada, according to a recent study. The analysis looked at how many sports facilities each city offers per resident and how much people spend on fitness. It also considered how many adults stay active, whether they bike or walk to wo

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