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Colorful infographic titled Covid Retreats and U.S. Death Rate Drops 4% in 2024. Icons show heart disease ❤️, cancer 🎗️, and unintentional injury 🚗 remaining the top three causes of death.

Covid Retreats and U.S. Death Rate Drops 4% in 2024

The U.S. death rate dropped by nearly 4% in 2024 as COVID fell out of the top 10 causes of death for the first time in four years. Fewer funerals, more salads.

 

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Playful illustration of a bat in a crown holding a vaccine syringe, symbolizing satire on Covid, cancer, and cardiologist claims.

Covid Vaccines & The Royals’ Cancer: At Least One Cardiologist May Not Know Much About Cancer

A British cardiologist suggested Covid vaccines caused royal cancers. Evidence? None. Funanc1al looks at bats, bushmeat, coups, and credibility instead.

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Cartoon-style brain wearing a giant hearing aid as a cape, symbolizing hearing aids protecting against dementia risk.

Hearing Aids Help Fight Dementia — Listen Up!

Wearing hearing aids before 70 cuts dementia risk by more than half. Early action not only saves memory but also saves money — from $1 trillion global costs to billions in U.S. care. 👂🧠💸

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Cartoon-style illustration of a superhero pill labeled “Baxdrostat” battling an evil blood-pressure gauge monster, while doctors cheer in the background.

Baxdrostat: A Potential Game Changer for Hypertension — And Yet Another Proof That Science Rocks!

Baxdrostat has doctors cheering — literally. The new aldosterone-blocking drug dropped blood pressure by 9–15 mm Hg in clinical trials, offering fresh hope against the silent killer of hypertension.

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Cartoon of a person cooking in a kitchen surrounded by plastic forks, tea bags, and bottles that are crumbling into tiny microplastic particles floating toward their food.

Microplastics: Microscopic But Macro-Harmful (And They’re Freakin’ Everywhere)

Microplastics are microscopic but macro-harmful — linked to dementia, heart risks, and inflammation. From tea bags to Teflon, straws to seafood, they’re hiding everywhere. Here’s how to dodge them (with humor intact).

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Cartoon of a plastic water bottle sweating in a hot car, with tiny bacteria dancing inside like it’s a party.

Drinking From a Plastic Water Bottle Left in a Hot Car: Safe-ish, But Still Sucks

Drinking from a plastic water bottle left in a hot car won’t kill you — but it may disgust you. From bacteria buffets to rainwater rescues, here’s the funny (and slightly gross) truth.

 

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Cartoon bladder holding a 'Best in Flow' trophy with kidneys and ureters on a winner's podium—celebrating bladder health in a fun way.

Urinate Local, But Bladder Troubles Search in Continents

From storing pee to surviving cancer, the bladder does it all—quietly. We decode its functions, risks, and treatments with humor and heart.

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Cartoon brain meditating on a yoga mat, surrounded by calming and memory-related icons, symbolizing the mental benefits of mindfulness practice.

Be Mindful That Mindfulness Boosts Memory

Can paying attention help you remember where you put your keys? Harvard says yes. Mindfulness is a free, science-backed memory booster you can do while breathing (which, we assume, you’re already doing). 🧘♀️💡

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A calm office worker meditating at their desk surrounded by stress-related icons like clocks, phones, coffee cups, and papers floating midair, while they sit cross-legged with a peaceful smile.

Stop Stressing About Stress: A Joyful Survival Guide for the Overwhelmed Human (and Their Workplace)

Stressed? Overwhelmed? Burned out by burnout? Don’t worry—we’ve got your back (and probably your shoulders too). Here’s how to breathe easier, laugh louder, and stress a whole lot less—at home and at work. Bonus: Even your boss might thank you.

 

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An infographic showing a pyramid with icons: healthy food (🍎), running shoes (🏃‍♀️), a brain (🧠), a heart (❤️), friends chatting (🗣️), a person meditating (🧘), and a skull marked “NO” at the bottom. Text overlays include phrases like “Smarter Time Use.”

Rethinking Health for Maximizing Success, Fortune, Longevity & Happiness

Not doctors, just humans trying to outlive the chaos—with better sleep, stronger minds, smarter diets, and fewer road rage regrets. Health isn’t a destination. It’s a strategy.

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