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9 homemade snack habits that need to make a comeback in 2025

9 homemade snack habits that need to make a comeback in 2025

The smell of hot corn oil popping against a dented saucepan lid is my earliest after‑school soundtrack. Mom never bought the ready‑to‑microwave bags; she said the stove kept her “on speaking terms” with the food. Somewhere between corporate life and grocery delivery, I drifted into the single‑serve snack aisle and forgot that lesson — until last spring, when a routine …

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Scientists Say This Popular Vegetable May Raise Your Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Scientists Say This Popular Vegetable May Raise Your Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

New research found that eating potatoes prepared a certain way may increase your risk of type 2 diabetes. Specifically, eating French fries often may add to your risk. Here, experts explain the findings and how to incorporate potatoes into a blood sugar-friendly diet. Vegetables are a crucial part of your overall nutrition, but the way they’re prepared matters. New research …

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Pfizer Covid vaccine for young children may not be renewed by FDA | US news

Pfizer Covid vaccine for young children may not be renewed by FDA | US news

Pfizer’s Covid vaccine for young children may not be renewed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this fall, prompting Moderna to fill possible gaps in supply, according to an email obtained by the Guardian. The move would pull the only remaining Covid vaccine for all children under five from the market. The Moderna vaccine is only approved for …

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Researchers: Small traces of lithium may help prevent Alzheimer’s

Researchers: Small traces of lithium may help prevent Alzheimer’s

A Harvard Medical School and Rush University study suggests tiny amounts of lithium may help protect the brain from Alzheimer’s and signs of aging. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Tiny amounts of lithium — a natural metal — may help protect the brain from Alzheimer’s and signs of aging, new research shows. Scientists at Harvard Medical School and Rush University …

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‘Something is off this year’: Experts are stumped at the sudden spike in flesh-eating bacteria deaths

‘Something is off this year’: Experts are stumped at the sudden spike in flesh-eating bacteria deaths

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