Depression in older adults is often brushed off as a natural part of aging, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. What many people don’t realize is how often food plays a role in these emotional and cognitive shifts. But not just any food — specifically, ultraprocessed food. These…
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Trump administration announces reorganization and staff cuts at EPA : NPR
The Environmental Protection Agency’s science wing, the Office of Research and Development, faces major changes under the Trump administration. The office does research to understand how environmental contaminants affect human health. Its work feeds into regulations like the Clean Air Act. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP The…
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My Best Gift Ideas for Mom on Mother’s Day
As Mother’s Day approaches, I’ve gotten several requests for gift ideas for Mom. Sometimes regular chocolate doesn’t cut it anymore! I’ve compiled a list of some things I’d want to get myself or gift my own mom. These are items I’ve personally tried and love using. Feel free to add…
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Medical journals hit with threatening letters from Justice Department : Shots
Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin speaking before his appointment at a hearing on Capitol Hill on June 13, 2023. Michael A. McCoy/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael A. McCoy/Getty Images The letters began arriving at medical journals around the country over the last few…
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In spite of MAHA promise, Trump fires workforce that takes on toxic chemicals : Shots
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health investigates possible dangerous situations and substances found in the workplace. Cravetiger/Getty Images/Moment RF hide caption toggle caption Cravetiger/Getty Images/Moment RF Studies on how workplace exposure to chemicals like formaldehyde and phthalates may harm reproductive health, an investigation into a possible cancer cluster…
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Embracing a Passwordless Future: Cisco’s Journey to Seamless Authentication with Duo Passwordless
ndly way that would allow its 130,000 users to securely work anywhere, from any device, without friction. By leveraging its own Duo Passwordless, the team was able to eliminate phishable multi-factor authentication factors, improve usability and productivity, reduce authentication actions by 93%, and secure its workforce from anywhere. At Cisco,…
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Scientists use Minecraft to study social learning : Short Wave : NPR
A player’s field of view in the popular video game Minecraft. ©2025 Mojang AB; TM Microsoft Corporation hide caption toggle caption ©2025 Mojang AB; TM Microsoft Corporation A player’s field of view in the popular video game Minecraft. ©2025 Mojang AB; TM Microsoft Corporation The recent box office smash hit…
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Secure the Network with Cisco AI Defense and Cisco U.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, streamlining workflows, and optimizing decision-making. However, as AI adoption grows, so do the risks associated with AI-driven cyber threats. AI systems present a brand-new attack surface for attackers, who are finding novel ways to manipulate AI models, poison training data, and exploit vulnerabilities in…
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HHS report critiques health care for transgender children and hides authors’ names : Shots
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller called gender-affirming care for children “barbaric” at a press conference on Thursday. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt looks on. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP On Thursday, the Department of Health and Human Services published a 400-page document entitled “Treatment for…
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Scaling the Cisco AI Assistant for Support with Splunk
Cisco needed to scale its virtual support engineer that assists its technical support teams around the world. By leveraging its own Splunk technology, Cisco was able to scale the AI assistant to support more than 1M cases and free up engineers to concentrate on more complex cases, creating a 93+%…