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These Nutrients Could Help You Stay Alert All Day

These Nutrients Could Help You Stay Alert All Day

Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is common in Americans. Researchers found certain nutrients may help reduce EDS by improving sleep. These nutrients include omega-6 fatty acids, found in nuts, seeds and fatty fish. Americans have a sleep problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an average of 40% of adults get insufficient sleep, which includes both quality and …

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West Nile alert issued as two fatalities confirmed in Minnesota

West Nile alert issued as two fatalities confirmed in Minnesota

Risk of mosquito-borne West Nile virus is increasing amid a hot and rainy summer season, the Minnesota Department of Health warned this week. The state so far has confirmed 20 cases, including two deaths, which occur when the infection causes encephalitis or meningitis — swelling of the brain or surrounding tissue. While those numbers aren’t unprecedented in Minnesota, people should …

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Volcano alert: The signal that could transform disaster prevention

Volcano alert: The signal that could transform disaster prevention

Volcanoes can bring catastrophic consequences, and reliable warnings can make the difference between a close call and a tragedy. A new study on Japan’s Ontake Volcano identifies a signal, in the form of a subtle change in earthquake waves, that could sharpen those warnings. Researchers compared two eruptions of Ontake and focused on a detail in the waves …

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University of South Carolina: No evidence of shooter at campus library despite alert, spokesperson says

University of South Carolina: No evidence of shooter at campus library despite alert, spokesperson says

Facebook Tweet Email Link There is no evidence of a shooter at the University of South Carolina’s campus library, a school spokesperson said Sunday, after a schoolwide alert about a shooter who had been reported to be on the Columbia campus. “We received an unconfirmed report of an active shooter at the Thomas Cooper library,” a university spokesperson, Jeff Stensland, …

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USC issues alert for report of active shooter near Thomas Cooper library – WLTX

USC issues alert for report of active shooter near Thomas Cooper library – WLTX

USC issues alert for report of active shooter near Thomas Cooper library  WLTX ‘No evidence of active shooter’ at USC, campus asked to stay sheltered in place  WIS News 10 Police searching after active shooter reported at University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus, university says  CNN USC reports active shooter at the Thomas Cooper Library  ABC Columbia Active shooter reported on the University of …

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IRBT Lawsuit Alert! Class Action Lawsuit Against iRobot Corporation

IRBT Lawsuit Alert! Class Action Lawsuit Against iRobot Corporation

A class action lawsuit was filed against iRobot Corporation (IRBT) by Levi & Korsinsky on July 7, 2025. The plaintiffs (shareholders) alleged that they bought IRBT stock at artificially inflated prices between January 29, 2024, and March 11, 2025 (Class Period) and are now seeking compensation for their financial losses. Investors who bought iRobot stock during that period can click here to learn about joining the …

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DC-area airport on high alert after traveler diagnosed with world’s most infectious disease

DC-area airport on high alert after traveler diagnosed with world’s most infectious disease

Health officials have warned of a potential measles outbreak at Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia.  A passenger arriving on an international flight tested positive for the highly contagious respiratory illness, which is currently spreading through the US. Travelers who were at the airport, which serves the Washington, DC, Virginia and Maryland region, on August 12 have been warned they …

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Officials urge Americans in five states to be on high alert for new virus variants

Officials urge Americans in five states to be on high alert for new virus variants

Officials are raising the alarm over a Covid surge in the US, as they advise Americans in five states to be on high alert for infections. Latest CDC wastewater data showed that Covid activity rose to ‘moderate’ nationwide in the week of August 9, the latest available, up from ‘low’ in the previous seven-day spell. Covid levels haven’t risen to this …

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Villanova University puts out active shooter alert on campus

Villanova University puts out active shooter alert on campus

CBS News Live CBS News Philadelphia Live Villanova University sent out a report of an active shooter on campus Thursday to students and employees, according to a “NOVA Alert” obtained by CBS News Philadelphia. The university is advising people to move to a secure location and to lock and barricade doors. An alert on the school’s website urges people to …

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