Money is almost as tough to talk about as sex, survey finds — and women find it especially tricky
Most Americans are reluctant to talk about money. Women are more likely than men to say they consider it a private topic, or feel judged.
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More Young People Are on Multiple Psychiatric Drugs, Study Finds
Polypharmacy, a prescribing practice that some experts warn can be unsafe, is becoming more commonplace.
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Probe into GM’s Cruise finds poor leadership, culture issues at center of accident response
The report addresses controversy that has swirled around Cruise since an Oct. 2 accident in which a pedestrian was dragged 20 feet by a Cruise robotaxi.
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When a Child Is Shot, Trauma Ripples Through Families, Study Finds
Gunshots are the top cause of death for children and teenagers in the U.S. Fatal or not, the wounds reverberate through communities and the health care system.
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Few Americans Have Gotten the New Covid Shots, C.D.C. Finds
About 7 percent of adults have rolled up their sleeves for the new vaccines, according to new agency data.
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Almost half of US adults plan to get new COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds
The latest poll conducted by the KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor found that nearly half of all adults in the U.S. plan to get the newly recommended COVID-19 vaccine.
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New Study Finds Alzheimer’s Drug Donanemab Can Modestly Slow Memory Decline
A trial of donanemab, an experimental drug, found it modestly slowed the worsening of memory and thinking and worked better in patients at earlier stages and those under 75.
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Bristol Motor Speedway survey finds support for Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway renovation project
Bristol Motor Speedway commissioned a study to gauge community support for the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway project.
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Rectal Cancer Patients May Not Need Radiation, Study Finds
A large “de-escalation” trial suggests that tens of thousands of people annually may be able to rely on only chemotherapy and surgery to treat their illness.
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Link Between Long Telomeres and Long Life Is a Tall Tale, Study Finds
The longer a person’s telomeres, researchers found, the greater the risk of cancer and other disorders, challenging a popular hypothesis about the chromosomal roots of vitality.
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Majority of Americans say Trump’s indictment won’t affect their vote, CNBC survey finds
Nearly 6 out of 10 participants in the CNBC All-America Economic Survey said former President Donald Trump’s indictment would have no effect on how they vote.
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Moderate Drinking Has No Health Benefits, Analysis of Decades of Research Finds
The review found that the methodology of many previous studies was flawed and that risk of myriad health problems increased significantly after less than two drinks a day for women and after three for men.
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