Soccer fandom to improve maternal health

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Mother’s Day on Sunday marks the launch of an innovative program to improve maternal health by harnessing the power of soccer fandom. The World Health Organization says maternal mortality is unacceptably high. More than 700 women died every day in 2023 from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth, according to a WHO fact sheet […]


Black Friday Week Sales to Improve Your Reading Life

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Black Friday sales have begun, and they include plenty of sales relevant to readers! First, check out our round up of early Black Friday sales on hardcovers, paperbacks, and ereaders, and be sure to check back on Black […]


McDonald’s boss vows to improve safety after E. coli outbreak

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McDonald’s scrambled on Wednesday to contain the damage from an E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounder burgers that has killed one person and sickened nearly 50 others, as it pulled the menu item from restaurants across a dozen states. The outbreak has sickened people across the US West and Midwest, with 10 hospitalized due to […]


6 lifestyle tips that improve sleep apnea – Mount Vernon Democrat

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Sleep apnea is a condition that causes breathing to stop for short periods during sleep. People with sleep apnea do not take in enough oxygen. They then gasp and wake up often. In many cases, people are unaware that they have stopped breathing and think their sleep cycle is normal. Sleep apnea can sound like […]