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[ad_1] Other than operating a bulldozer for a living or sitting in the front row at every heavy metal concert ever staged, most people would never even think that eating a ham and cheese sandwich or drinking alcohol would lead to hearing loss. Apparently, those things do and they’ve got company.Dr., Jenn Schumacher, audiologist for ReSound US, tells ConsumerAffairs that our hearing health is tied into many of our daily habits.Take cigarettes. Schumacher said that 70% of smokers have a greater chance of developing hearing loss.And since we’re talking about vices, alcohol consumption in large quantities, over a long period of…

[ad_1] William Brangham: It’s all part of a larger pattern of meteorological extremes, disasters that climate scientists say are becoming more frequent and more intense as the Earth continues to warm.Just days ago, Greece saw the end of weeks of deadly wildfires, and Western Europe is in the midst of an unusual September heat wave. The U.N.’s weather agency says this is the hottest summer ever recorded in the Northern Hemisphere. It reported that August was 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than pre-industrial averages.So let’s delve a little deeper into this extreme weather and its calamitous impacts. For that, we are…

[ad_1] Kroy Biermann is tired of petty swipes with his estranged wife, Kim Zolciak, amid their divorce, and he’s making one urgent plea … sign off on the sale of their home, STAT. The ex-NFL star’s attorney, Marlys A. Bergstrom, tells us … Kim’s recent on-camera suggestion that Kroy asking a court to let him put the Georgia mansion on the market was actually her idea is simply posturing … and it’s meaningless considering how dire things are. Play video content 9/1/23 BACKGRID Bergstrom says Kroy is over all the gamesmanship and simply wants what’s in the best interest of…

[ad_1] Women are the primary decision-makers of family health care decisions in the United States. Yet health inequity is still prevalent here and worldwide, potentially impacting the care for all women, and particularly for women in underserved communities and among Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC).  From access to screening to the quality of health care women receive, these disparities can lead to potentially life-threatening delays in diagnosis and treatment of disease. The importance of focusing on improving health care access and strengthening the capacity of health systems to provide preventive care and routine diagnostic screening for all patients, especially the most vulnerable,…

[ad_1] Fraud or theft of money, property, or valuable personal information affects millions of senior citizens every year. On average, senior citizens get fleeced to the tune of $120,000 each time that happens, too.And the pickpocket who’s taking that $120k could be anyone – a rogue “financial advisor,” a caregiver, even a grandchild who thinks that they can quietly help themselves to grandma’s bank account without Granny ever knowing it.With the age of the average American growing older by the year, and scammers going after seniors harder than ever, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) thinks it’s time to warn anyone who’s…

[ad_1] The Australian pair are among the 30-strong list to lift the Ballon d’Or Feminin, with Kerr in the frame after winning the English League and Cup double at Chelsea and leading her country to the semi-final of the World Cup in an injury-hit, but still briefly spectacular, campaign. It was no surprise to see her name up in lights once again but newly-signed Real Madrid winger Raso’s appearance in the list after a fine World Cup herself came a little from left field despite the Manchester City player’s excellence in the green and gold. In the lists unveiled on…

[ad_1] Some conservatives have opposed more aid to Ukraine as Congress settles in for a contentious September. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Bruce Springsteen is postponing the rest of his shows this month, and it’s all because the singer is dealing with a medical issue. The Boss just announced he’s pressing pause on his upcoming tour dates … and he says it’s the result of ongoing treatments for symptoms of peptic ulcer disease. In a social media post, Bruce says his medical advisors urged him to take it easy and postpone the shows. Bruce and the E Street Band were supposed to perform Thursday in Syracuse, NY … but that show is on hold, ditto for upcoming gigs this month in…

[ad_1] China’s workers have long been known for putting in long days at the office, but they now face a new set of responsibilities: studying the writings of President Xi Jinping. Since Beijing launched a new propaganda drive earlier this year, Xi Jinping Thought is reportedly becoming a common topic of discussion among employees at state-owned companies and private businesses, including foreign firms. What is ‘Xi Jinping Thought’? Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, or Xi Jinping Thought for short, is a collection of the Chinese leader’s writings and speeches about the course of…

[ad_1] Over the summer, did you price a trip to Europe and decide it was too expensive? Well, it was, but now that rush is over, and travelers with pent-up wanderlust have gotten their fill. Prices to fly across the pond are good again. Like really good, according to Going.com and other sources.One of those data sources – Cirium Diio Mi – says that there are 14% more seats available for U.S. to Europe trips than there were last summer. And if you’re a United or Delta loyalist, there’s even more. United has 18% more seats available and Delta has 19% more.A thank…