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WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as employers appear to be holding onto their workers even as the economy has slowed. Applications for unemployment benefits for the week ending Aug. 23 dropped 5,000 to 229,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Measures of the job market are being closely watched on Wall Street and by the Federal …

The first tandem OLED screen technology was introduced by Apple when it launched its M4 iPad Pro models, bringing a ton of benefits to the table. The company is exploring bringing the same additions to the iPhone, but it will take a couple of years for this transition to happen. However, according to the latest report, one of the Cupertino …

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 (UPI) — Medical science continues to develop new and innovative ways to boost health and well-being, but a relatively old drug — metformin — may hold the key to human longevity and preventing life-threatening illness, experts told UPI. Used to treat Type 2 diabetes since the 1950s, metformin has in recent years been touted as a …

WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but U.S. layoffs remain in the same historically healthy range of the past few years. Applications for unemployment benefits for the week ending Aug. 16 rose by 11,000 to 235,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s slightly more than the 229,000 new applications that economists had forecast. Weekly applications …

Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, plays a vital role in maintaining overall health. And yet, deficiencies are not uncommon: 35% of adults in the United States are deficient in vitamin D, according to the Cleveland Clinic, while even more are likely getting some but still less than they should. There are actually different types of the vital nutrient, with vitamin …

The Trump administration has directed government officials to probe any “anti-American” views and activities of immigrants applying for immigration benefits like green cards and work permits, further expanding the grounds that can be cited to deny those applications. The policy unveiled on Tuesday by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is the latest front in a broader Trump administration effort …

A baby benefits from personalized gene editing in the clinic  Nature Source link

Staying hydrated helps manage your overall health and various factors affect individualized needs. Drinking water earlier in the day may support your weight, focus, sleep, digestion and more. To get more water in the a.m., keep a glass near your bedside and track your intake via an app. Portable water bottles are all the rage—they also serve as a convenient …

Whether you’re an insomniac or simply suffer the occasional fitful night, you might want to familiarize yourself with the benefits of tart cherry juice. While this pucker-inducing beverage may be an acquired taste—think unsweetened lemonade or unadulterated cranberry juice—its positive powers far outweigh its sour notes. We caught up with nutrition experts and discovered what makes this particular potion a …