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Key Questions Answered Q: What are disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBIs)?A: DGBIs, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional dyspepsia, are conditions where the gut and brain fail to communicate properly, leading to chronic gastrointestinal symptoms without clear structural causes. Q: How much did these disorders increase after the pandemic?A: The study found a rise from 38.3% to 42.6% …

Missouri’s electricity bills to see highest spike in nation from Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill,’ report says  KSDK Will ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ raise your energy bill? How much more your utilities could cost  The Des Moines Register Trump, Congress further chill offshore wind industry  The New Bedford Light Massachusetts braces for clean energy layoffs amid Trump’s cuts  The Boston Globe Article | Federal tax credit …

Jeff Yerxa, co-owner of Lost Sock Roasters, shows bags of coffee beans, many from Brazil, at the company’s warehouse in Washington, D.C. The looming threat of a 50% tariff on all goods from Brazil — the world’s largest coffee producer — has sent shock waves through the U.S. coffee industry. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR At a …

Scams and a Rent Spike Follow New York City’s New Broker Fee Law  The New York Times Renter-paid broker fees go away Aug. 1. Here’s what that means for Mass.  MassLive Edwards: Sigh of relief from overtaxed renters  Boston Herald New ban on broker fees for renters playing to mixed reviews  Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Will banning broker fees help renters in New York and …

Nearly half of all crypto-related mentions on social media this week centered around Bitcoin as it hit new highs, a level of dominance that may signal a local top and a potential short-term pullback, according to sentiment platform Santiment. “As Bitcoin’s market value crept above $123.1K for the first time in its 17+ year history, there was an equally historic …

The Republican tax bill signed into law earlier this month could result in a significant death toll for people seeking treatment for opioid addiction, according to a group of health economics researchers.  Specifically, cuts to Medicaid could result in large numbers of the program’s beneficiaries losing access to medications for opioid use disorder, per the new estimate, which was published …

There’s no way around it—many of us consume far too much sugar. Though the maximum recommended daily amount of sugar is 9 teaspoons, most adults in the United States average a whopping 17 teaspoons each day. Of course, a lot of that sugar is consumed accidentally. Often, it is hidden in plain sight. According to research, between 60% and 80% …

SAO PAULO (AP) — President Donald Trump’s threat to boost import taxes by 50% on Brazilian goods could drive up the cost of breakfast in the United States. The prices of coffee and orange juice — two staples of the American morning diet — could be severely impacted if there’s no agreement by Aug. 1. Brazilian beef and regional airliners …

Antarctica’s waters are getting saltier and driving a collapse in its sea ice — and scientists aren’t sure why. Antarctic sea ice has been declining since 2015, defying model predictions to hit a record 0.6 million square miles (1.55 million square kilometres) below its expected average extent in 2023. At winter’s peak in July of that year, the region was …

In brief XRP is the best performing altcoin right now in the top 10 cryptocurrencies in terms of 24-hour percentage gains. The coin’s open interest is also near its January record, rising near a six-month high on Friday. XRP remains 18% shy of its 2018 all-time high price mark after coming close to matching it in January. As Bitcoin breaks …