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A study that was published on Monday in the journal Nature Medicine suggests that the risk of dementia may be far higher than previously believed. According to earlier research, roughly 14% of men and 23% of women will experience dementia at some point in their lives. That estimate is raised by the latest study to about 42% for both men and women. Not participating in the study, Dr. Ted Huey, director of the memory and aging department at Butler Hospital in Rhode Island, said, "I think this is going to be a very important study, and I think it is going to change the way we look at dementia." Dr. Josef Coresh, the director of the NYU Grossman School of Medicine's Optimal Aging Institute and the study's leader, stated that people living longer than previous generations are the main cause of ...

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Even if you live in a major city center, the air inside your house may be more contaminated than the air outside, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Using an air purifier, which can filter air pollutants including smoking, dust, and pollen, is one way to enhance the quality of the air inside. For years, NBC Select employees have filtered dust, pet hair, smoke from wildfires, and other pollutants using air purifiers. To better understand air quality and learn everything you need to know to purchase the best air purifier, we spoke with filtration specialists. GO Ahead and SkipThe top air purifiers for 2025 | How to choose an air purifier | Why NBC Select is reliable? Selected. Our top picks Editor's pick Blueair Pure 511 $...

Frank Valentini, the executive producer of General Hospital, announced the death of Leslie Charleson, who portrayed Dr. Monica Quartermaine for almost 50 years. Her age was 79. I regret to inform you of the demise of my good friend and coworker, @lesliecharleson, who posted in a thread on X on January 12. He added that Leslie was a cherished matriarch of the entire cast and crew, just as Monica was the center of the Quartermaine family. Her lasting legacy has lasted for almost 50 years on @GeneralHospital alone. Her sharp wit, amazing presence on set, and our daily conversations will be missed. He ended, "My deepest sympathies are with her loved ones during this trying time, on behalf of everyone at #GeneralHospital." Additionally, General Hospital posted Valentini's remarks on its Instag...

WashingtonOn Monday, the Supreme Court rejected arguments from a number of oil firms seeking to block a Hawaii case that aims to hold them responsible for climate change. The ruling permits the Honolulu municipality to proceed with a widely followed litigation that asserts rights under Hawaii state law against corporations, such as Sunoco and Shell. The businesses contend that state courts shouldn't deal with climate change since it is fundamentally a federal law issue. Chevron, BP, and ExxonMobil are among the other corporations that were sued. In October 2023, the Hawaii Supreme Court decided that the case could proceed, concentrating on the oil firms' allegedly misleading public comments and marketing rather than the tangible effects of climate change. Since the action does not aim to r...

Frank Valentini, the executive producer of General Hospital, announced the death of Leslie Charleson, who portrayed Dr. Monica Quartermaine for almost 50 years. Her age was 79. I regret to inform you of the demise of my good friend and coworker, @lesliecharleson, who posted in a thread on X on January 12. He added that Leslie was a cherished matriarch of the entire cast and crew, just as Monica was the center of the Quartermaine family. Her lasting legacy has lasted for almost 50 years on @GeneralHospital alone. Her sharp wit, amazing presence on set, and our daily conversations will be missed. He ended, "My deepest sympathies are with her loved ones during this trying time, on behalf of everyone at #GeneralHospital." Additionally, General Hospital posted Valentini's remarks on its Instag...

WashingtonOn Monday, the Supreme Court rejected arguments from a number of oil firms seeking to block a Hawaii case that aims to hold them responsible for climate change. The ruling permits the Honolulu municipality to proceed with a widely followed litigation that asserts rights under Hawaii state law against corporations, such as Sunoco and Shell. The businesses contend that state courts shouldn't deal with climate change since it is fundamentally a federal law issue. Chevron, BP, and ExxonMobil are among the other corporations that were sued. In October 2023, the Hawaii Supreme Court decided that the case could proceed, concentrating on the oil firms' allegedly misleading public comments and marketing rather than the tangible effects of climate change. Since the action does not aim to r...

Amid predictions that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates as much as anticipated, the post-Election Day surge in stock prices is waning. The tech-heavy Nasdaq was down as high as 1% before Monday's opening bell, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was on track to open.10% lower and the wider S&P 500 was down 0.65%. For the first time, S&P 500 futures officially opened below their levels on November 6, 2024. Donald Trump, the president-elect, had hoped that his win to a second term would maintain the record-high market prices throughout the Biden administration and spark a fresh wave of business optimism. However, the post-election surge has been comparatively brief due to worries about the long-term budgetary situation for the United States and fears that price incre...

Amid predictions that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates as much as anticipated, the post-Election Day surge in stock prices is waning. The tech-heavy Nasdaq was down as high as 1% before Monday's opening bell, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was on track to open.10% lower and the wider S&P 500 was down 0.65%. For the first time, S&P 500 futures officially opened below their levels on November 6, 2024. Donald Trump, the president-elect, had hoped that his win to a second term would maintain the record-high market prices throughout the Biden administration and spark a fresh wave of business optimism. However, the post-election surge has been comparatively brief due to worries about the long-term budgetary situation for the United States and fears that price incre...

The city of Philadelphia During Philadelphia's wild-card playoff game, A.J. Brown came up with a creative way to kill time while sitting on the bench. The wide receiver for the Eagles looked at an inspirational title and skipped the playbook. Brown flipped through Jim Murphy's Inner Excellence, ignoring the action on the field with careless abandon. With just one grab for 10 yards in Sunday night's 22–10 victory over the Green Bay Packers, Brown had time for some light reading. According to the book's cover, it will train your mind for exceptional performance and the best life has to offer. Brown continued, "Y all caught me that time," while stating that he frequently reads on the sidelines. According to Brown, who caught 67 passes for 1,079 yards and seven touchdowns this season, the ...