Costco's Free Samples Are Returning — Here's What We Know
In perhaps the most delicious sign of life starting to return to normal as the U.S. gets the COVID-19 pandemic (mostly) under control, Costco is bringing back free samples. Beyond low prices, bulk sizes, and a dizzying product assortment, Costco’s…
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This Memorial Day, Ina Garten Is Serving This Scrumptious Strawberry Shortcake
For patriotic holidays like Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, and Labor Day, strawberries are a popular dessert ingredient to add that all-American pop of red to the menu. And the fresh-from-the-berry-patch treat of strawberry shortcake is a favorite for…
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Social Support, Leisure Time Help Teens Cope With Parental Illness
(Reuters Health) – Positive school experiences, satisfying leisure time activities, and social support can all help promote well-being among adolescents who are coping with parental illness, a new study suggests. Researchers examined data on 676 students who participated in a…
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Mercury Retrograde Starts Again On May 29: Heres How Air Signs Will Be Affected
On May 29, while the United States will be busy celebrating Memorial Day Weekend, the universe at large will have other plans. Mercury goes retrograde on the 29th, and for those who believe in astrology, this is traditionally the start…
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Researchers uncover the embryonic origin of the heart
Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute have studied the earliest point at which the heart forms during embryonic development and revealed, for the first time, that each part of the heart has a unique origin. Their study in mice, published…
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New Thyroid Assessment Tool, TNAPP, Eases Nodule Evaluation
A new interactive web-based tool — announced this week at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) Virtual Annual Meeting 2021 — offers a novel and comprehensive approach to improve on the clinical decision-making process for thyroid nodules, with the…
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Delhi announces ‘very, very slow’ easing of lockdown
Indian authorities Friday announced a tentative easing of the lockdown in the capital New Delhi as coronavirus infections fall in major cities after weeks of restrictions. Rural areas of the country are now seeing the brunt of a surge in…
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RT-PCR test: NEERI develops simple, fast method of swab collection and processing
This particular method of collecting and processing the sample enables to save on the otherwise costly infrastructural requirement of RNA extraction. The method is environment-friendly as well, since waste generation is minimised, Krishna Khairnar said. The National Environmental Engineering Research…
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Woman who had a stroke at 31 is now a successful author and illustrator
Emma Reed was left disabled down the right side of her body when she suffered from a stroke at just 31. She was practising pen control to regain some motor skills in the summer of 2019 when her mouse drawing…
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Future pandemics targeted by new Oxford research center
Oxford University is launching an effort to bring together academic, industry and government experts from around the world to use the lessons learned from COVID-19 in the fight against future pandemics. The Pandemic Sciences Centre will unite Oxford researchers in…
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