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Technology Improving Lives
(NAPSI)—A new record for air travel was set in 2018, with almost 1 billion people taking to the nation’s skies. Have you ever wondered when technology will improve flying? Well, the …
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5/20/19 02:20 PM
Good Citizenship
(NAPSI)—The Department of Defense reports that 1.3 million Americans serve in the military.
If you or someone you care about is ever among them and sent overseas, you may be glad to learn …
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5/20/19 02:20 PM
(NAPSI)—Almost half of the U.S. adult population has high blood pressure—that’s any reading at or above 130 for the top number or 80 for the bottom number.
If you find yourself …
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5/20/19 02:20 PM
Women’s Health
(NAPSI)—Eating a healthy diet, exercising, getting a regular Pap smear and mammogram—these are just a few of the many steps women can take to help ensure they live longer, healthier …
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5/20/19 02:20 PM
Health Awareness
(NAPSI)—Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious health problem, affecting an estimated 30 million adults in the United States. Yet more than nine out of 10 people who have kidney disease …
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5/20/19 02:20 PM
Pointers For Parents
(NAPSI)—A recent survey, conducted by New York Life, found that 72 percent of parents identify debt reduction as a top financial priority. That number is even higher for millennial parents, …
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5/20/19 02:20 PM
Consumer Corner
(NAPSI)—If you're like 90 percent of shoppers, you consult the Nutrition Facts panel on food packages before you buy. To make it easier to make informed food choices, the U.S. Food and Drug …
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5/20/19 02:20 PM
Good News Department
(NAPSI)—With all the sad stories of conflict and desperation from around the world, it can be heartening to hear of loved ones reunited. Here are just two of the happy examples: • Lydia …
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5/20/19 02:19 PM
(NAPSI)—Your organization can be more profitable—and even more fun to work at—when the board is running well. Yet even the best board can sometimes do with a little improvement. …
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5/20/19 02:19 PM
(NAPSI)—For 30 million Americans, diabetes is an everyday reality. Diabetes can affect every decision, including what they eat, wear and do. Yet the 24/7 management of diabetes is often …
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5/20/19 02:19 PM
Making Life Easier
(NAPSI)—Millions of unpaid, family caregivers may be putting their own long-term health and financial security at risk when providing support for relatives or friends who need help taking care of …
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5/20/19 02:19 PM
Moving Ideas
(NAPSI)—Every year, some 40 million Americans move into a new home. If you’re one of them, consider taking steps to ensure your move is a smart one: 1. Create a to-do list. Write down …
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1/28/19 08:03 PM
Women In Business
(NAPSI)—Mothers want to do it all, but between work, children’s schedules and home life, you can be left scrambling to keep all the balls in the air. For most, there are just two options: …
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1/28/19 02:14 PM
Health Matters
(NAPSI)—In 2000, a mysterious disease was making 3-year-old Mercy Mendoza so ill that her grandmother bought a burial plot for her in the little town in Honduras where they lived. Swelling, …
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1/28/19 02:12 PM
Medicare And You
(NAPSI)—Medicare’s annual enrollment period is now underway, and runs from October 15 to December 7, 2018. You may be happy with your current Medicare coverage, but it pays to shop …
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1/28/19 02:03 PM
(NAPSM)—September is not just “back-to-school” month; it’s National Sickle Cell Awareness Month—a month selected to call attention to a life-long illness affecting …
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1/25/19 12:34 PM
(NAPSM)—While many Americans may be surprised to learn just where some of the best-known and beloved calypso songs originated, for those in the know, the name Irving Burgie springs to …
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1/25/19 12:32 PM
(NAPSM)—Like most people starting retirement, Angela S.* was thinking about how to manage volunteer work, help her children finish college, and just starting to consider ‘what’s the …
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1/25/19 12:30 PM
(NAPSM)—Every 24 seconds, somewhere in America, a fire department responds to a fire and firefighters are on the job, saving life and property. What many people may not realize is that most of …
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1/24/19 12:33 PM