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Measles vaccination rates drop after COVID-19 pandemic in counties across the US

June 4, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Measles vaccination rates drop after COVID-19 pandemic in counties across the US

Childhood vaccination rates against measles fell in the years after the COVID-19 pandemic in nearly 80% of the more than 2,000 U.S. counties with available data — including in states that are battling outbreaks this year. A […]

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Air quality worsens in eastern US as Canadian wildfire smoke hangs over Midwest

June 4, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Air quality worsens in eastern US as Canadian wildfire smoke hangs over Midwest

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Smoke from Canadian wildfires worsened air quality in the eastern U.S. on Wednesday as several Midwestern states battled conditions deemed unhealthy by the federal government. The fires have forced thousands of Canadians to flee their […]

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You should wear sunscreen even if you have darker skin. Here’s why

May 24, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on You should wear sunscreen even if you have darker skin. Here’s why

NEW YORK (AP) — People with darker skin still need to wear sunscreen — for more reasons than one. Too much ultraviolet exposure from the sun can lead to sunburn, dark spots and wrinkles, and increased risk of skin cancer. […]

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RFK Jr.’s MAHA report raises concerns about vaccines, American foods and prescription drugs

May 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on RFK Jr.’s MAHA report raises concerns about vaccines, American foods and prescription drugs

WASHINGTON (AP) — A government report released on Thursday covering wide swaths of American health and wellness reflects some of the most contentious views on vaccines, the nation’s food supply, pesticides and prescription drugs held by Health […]

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Get ready for another busy Atlantic hurricane season, but maybe not as crazy as 2024

May 22, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off on Get ready for another busy Atlantic hurricane season, but maybe not as crazy as 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — With warmer than normal ocean waters, forecasters are expecting yet another unusually busy hurricane season for the Atlantic. But they don’t think it will be as chaotic as 2024, the third-costliest season […]

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Challenge your mind and your friends to Random Trivia!

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Which band produced the mega selling album "Rumors"?

The Rumors album, released in 1977, is one of the most iconic and successful albums in the history of rock music. Produced by Fleetwood Mac, Rumors became a defining moment for the band and a timeless classic that continues to influence musicians and listeners worldwide.

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Honeydew is a variety of what?

Honeydew melons, botanically classified as Cucumis melon var. inodorus, are a sweet muskmelon variety belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family.

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What does a pluviometer measure?

A rain gauge (also known as an udometer, pluviometer, ombrometer, and hyetometer) is an instrument used by meteorologist (scientist who study weather) and hydrologists ( scientists who study water) to gather and measure the amount of liquid precipitation over a predefined area, over a period of time.

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Who has a heart "two sizes too small"?

The Grinch's heart was 2 sizes too small, but it grew 3 sizes after encountering Cindy Lou Who.

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Who was the first U.S. President to live in the White House?

It was not until 1800, when the White House was nearly completed, that its first residents, President John Adams and his wife, Abigail, moved in. Since that time, each President has made his own changes and additions. The White House is, after all, the President's private home.

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