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5 Exercises to Keep an Aging Body Strong and Fit

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Declines in muscle and bone strength start earlier than you might think. Build a smart workout habit now. By Connie Chang from NYT Well https://ift.tt/SmBC2In via IFTTT

Tornados Kill at Least 3 in Arkansas as Storms Tear Through Midwest and South

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The tornadoes in the Little Rock and Wynne areas also injured at least 30 people and destroyed homes. Tornado watches were in effect from Illinois to Mississippi. By Gwen Moritz, McKenna Oxenden, Livia Albeck-Ripka and Amanda Holpuch from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/F4BOzCc via IFTTT

How to Feel Alive Again

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Katherine May, the best-selling author, has one simple question to help you get started. By Christina Caron from NYT Well https://ift.tt/plmOLIJ via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: Virtual Reality Exercise Program for People With Type 2 Diabetes

Published on: March 31, 2023 at 09:30PM Condition :   Exercise Therapy Interventions :   Other: Immersive Virtual Reality Exercise (IVRE);   Other: Home Exercise Sponsors :   The Hong Kong Polytechnic University;   Chinese University of Hong Kong Recruiting https://ift.tt/wTkboUY

Chelsea Sodaro Conquered Kona. Then the Real Struggles Returned.

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Sodaro thought her life had fallen into place when she won the Ironman world championship last October. Little did she know, it was about to fall apart. By Matthew Futterman from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/auj1503 via IFTTT

How Can I Avoid Looking Like a Tourist in New York?

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Hint: It’s less about what you wear, and more about how you wear it. By Vanessa Friedman from NYT Style https://ift.tt/QyrJPuE via IFTTT

Russia detains a Wall Street Journal reporter, accusing him of espionage.

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The newspaper said it “vehemently denies the allegations” against Evan Gershkovich, an American, and called for his immediate release. By Daniel Victor and Michael M. Grynbaum from NYT World https://ift.tt/idDmztL via IFTTT

He Bid $190 Million for the Flatiron Building, Then Didn’t Pay Up

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A little-known buyer won an auction and then went off the radar, failing to pay the $19 million deposit. Now the famous building’s fate is uncertain. By Corey Kilgannon from NYT New York https://ift.tt/vultMmQ via IFTTT

Trump’s Return to Fox News Gets a Cool Reception … on Fox News

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The network used to be a safe space for the former president. But Brian Kilmeade, Jason Chaffetz and others had tough words for his appearance on “Hannity,” his first Fox interview in months. By Michael M. Grynbaum from NYT Business https://ift.tt/FPlAct9 via IFTTT

DNA Confirms Oral History of Swahili People

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A genetic analysis of dozens of ancient skeletons from East Africa helps pin down the origins of coastal Swahili society. By Elie Dolgin from NYT Science https://ift.tt/1X863Ph via IFTTT

Private Dinner Party: Clothing Not Allowed

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The Füde Dinner Experience gathers those who want to meet, eat and drink — only after leaving their clothes at the door. By Madeleine Aggeler from NYT Style https://ift.tt/khw27Ff via IFTTT

This Revolutionary Stroke Treatment Will Save Millions of Lives. Eventually.

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A procedure called EVT is creating radically better outcomes for patients, but only when it’s performed quickly enough — and that requires the transformation of an entire system of care. By Eva Holland from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/4heWIdX via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: Semaglutide in CFRD

Published on: March 29, 2023 at 09:30PM Conditions :   Cystic Fibrosis;   Cystic Fibrosis-related Diabetes Intervention :   Drug: Semaglutide Sponsors :   Amir Moheet;   Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/EfkQ9GW

He Wanted to Unclog Cities. Now He’s ‘Public Enemy No. 1.’

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Researchers like Carlos Moreno, the professor behind a popular urban planning concept, are struggling with conspiracy theories and death threats. By Tiffany Hsu from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/9YHuNgo via IFTTT

DNA From Beethoven’s Hair Unlocks Medical and Family Secrets

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By analyzing seven samples of hair said to have come from Ludwig van Beethoven, researchers debunked myths about the revered composer while raising new questions about his life and death. By Gina Kolata from NYT Health https://ift.tt/RbWGIeQ via IFTTT

The Brilliant Inventor Who Made Two of History’s Biggest Mistakes

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A century ago, Thomas Midgley Jr. was responsible for two phenomenally destructive innovations. What can we learn from them today? By Steven Johnson from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/viBTV60 via IFTTT

Court Reinstates Adnan Syed’s Murder Conviction in ‘Serial’ Case and Orders New Hearing

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The Appellate Court of Maryland ruled that a lower court had violated the right of the victim’s brother to have been notified of and to attend a hearing. By Michael Levenson and Abbie VanSickle from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/QlifLj5 via IFTTT

What We Know About the Nashville School Shooting

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The police said the attack at a private elementary school, which killed six people, three of them children, was targeted, and the motive was under investigation. By Adeel Hassan from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/JBReyAX via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: The Effect of Mobile Online Training Applied to Patients With Diabetes on Insulin Therapy

Published on: March 28, 2023 at 09:30PM Conditions :   Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1;   Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Intervention :   Behavioral: Health Belief Model-Based Mobile Online Training Sponsor :   Ataturk University Completed https://ift.tt/yHPL5Vd

Most mass shooting suspects are male.

In a database of 172 U.S. shootings involving at least four victims over the last five and a half decades, all but 4 of the perpetrators were male. By Emily Schmall from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/DIzFmhY via IFTTT

The Privilege of a New Start

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What does it look like to thrive in the second half of one’s life? That may depend on whether you’re a man or a woman. By Rhonda Garelick from NYT Style https://ift.tt/xEqofAV via IFTTT

Heavily Armed Assailant Kills Six at Christian School

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The shooter was also killed after police officers responded on Monday morning at the Covenant School, the authorities said. By Emily Cochrane, Ben Shpigel, Michael Levenson and Jesus Jiménez from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/W1jgR6w via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: Integrated Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus Type II Treatment and Care Among People Living With HIV/AIDS

Published on: March 27, 2023 at 09:30PM Conditions :   Diabetes Mellitus;   Hypertension;   HIV Infections Intervention :   Diagnostic Test: Biochemical, weight measurements, Blood pressure and blood sugar level Sponsor :   Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Completed https://ift.tt/sSTFQcH

Philadelphia Monitoring Water Supply After Chemical Spill

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More than 8,000 gallons of an acrylic polymer solution leaked on Friday into a tributary of the Delaware River, a source of the city’s drinking water. By Emily Schmall from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/TXb5JYV via IFTTT

I Went on a Package Trip for Millennials Who Travel Alone. Help Me.

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On visiting Morocco with a group-travel company that promised to build “meaningful friendships” among its youngish clientele. By Caity Weaver from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/FWv31cl via IFTTT

Jonathan Majors Arrested in New York After Domestic Dispute

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The actor, who recently co-starred in “Creed III” and is viewed as a rising star in Hollywood, was charged with assault and harassment. By Matt Stevens from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/I1nkQV9 via IFTTT

Trump Puts His Legal Peril at Center of First Big Rally for 2024

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Facing a potential indictment, the former president devoted much of his speech in Waco, Texas, to criticizing the justice system, though his attacks were less personal and caustic than in recent days. By Michael C. Bender and Shane Goldmacher from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/0lUBZaX via IFTTT

Should You Get Another Covid Booster?

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Britain and Canada have authorized another round of booster shots for older and immunocompromised citizens. So far, U.S. officials haven’t followed suit. By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/hsMmJeb via IFTTT

These Devices Sickened Hundreds. The New Models Have Risks, Too.

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Duodenoscopes — tubular cameras threaded into the intestine — with disposable parts were supposed to be safer. But the parts can fall off in the body, the F.D.A. warned. By Roni Caryn Rabin from NYT Health https://ift.tt/g9d2ush via IFTTT

Officials said the death toll could rise. Here are the details.

Dozens more were injured after a deadly tornado ripped through a rural area. The death toll is expected to rise. By Mike Ives, Euan Ward, Victoria Kim and Emily Cochrane from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/VMoIBfW via IFTTT

Stolen Valor: The U.S. Volunteers in Ukraine Who Lie, Waste and Bicker

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People who would not be allowed anywhere near the battlefield in a U.S.-led war are active on the Ukrainian front, with ready access to American weapons. By Justin Scheck and Thomas Gibbons-Neff from NYT World https://ift.tt/aJS21xM via IFTTT

People With A.D.H.D. Claim Adderall Is ‘Different’ Now. What’s Going On?

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Since the nationwide shortage started, some have said their medication no longer helps with their symptoms. But there could be other factors at play. By Dani Blum from NYT Well https://ift.tt/8fF0HA5 via IFTTT

My New Boyfriend Offered to Pay Off My Credit Card Debt. Help!

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A reader doing battle with 25 percent annual interest is tempted by her boyfriend’s offer of an interest-free loan, but she worries it may be inappropriate to accept. By Philip Galanes from NYT Style https://ift.tt/bEVpOHC via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: The Canadian Diabetes Prevention Program

Published on: March 24, 2023 at 09:30PM Condition :   Diabetes type2 Intervention :   Behavioral: DPP Curriculum for Lifestyle Intervention Sponsors :   LMC Diabetes & Endocrinology Ltd.;   Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Active, not recruiting https://ift.tt/0FQAaTZ

Netanyahu Digs In on Court Overhaul, in the Face of Mass Protests

Amid a national crisis over a planned judicial overhaul, Israel’s Parliament approved a bill making it much harder to remove a prime minister from office. By Patrick Kingsley and Isabel Kershner from NYT World https://ift.tt/ZhmdKSf via IFTTT

For Sale: Mansions in Los Angeles at Bargain Prices

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Millionaire homeowners are trying to sell their houses before the city’s “mansion tax” goes into effect on April 1. By Debra Kamin from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/wKXUTzy via IFTTT

Why Do I Feel More Anxious at Night?

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The quiet hours can bring a lot of internal chatter. Here’s how to deal. By Kiera Carter from NYT Well https://ift.tt/uDya9So via IFTTT

Meet the Lonely New York Progressive Defending TikTok

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Representative Jamaal Bowman of New York says the drive to ban TikTok stems from anti-China “hysteria.” His Democratic colleagues disagree. By Nicholas Fandos and David McCabe from NYT New York https://ift.tt/05VfbmL via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: SAL067 Treatment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Who Are Not Controlled With Diet and Exercise

Published on: March 23, 2023 at 09:30PM Condition :   Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Interventions :   Drug: SAL067;   Drug: Alogliptin;   Drug: Placebo Sponsor :   Shenzhen Salubris Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. Completed https://ift.tt/EkNtWyj

What’s Passive Income? It’s Not What Influencers Say It Is.

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Misconceptions about passive income abound, namely that it’s easy to earn. By Lisa Rabasca Roepe from NYT Business https://ift.tt/4cOXg0N via IFTTT

Grand Jury Hearing Trump Evidence Did Not Meet Wednesday

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While prosecutors have signaled that an indictment of the former president is likely, its specific timing remains unclear, and grand juries conduct their work in secret. By William K. Rashbaum, Maggie Haberman, Jonah E. Bromwich and Ben Protess from NYT New York https://ift.tt/nylAPbF via IFTTT

Our New Promethean Moment

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I just saw magic, and it’s the future. By Thomas L. Friedman from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/tnaYER2 via IFTTT

Ohtani Shines as Japan Beats U.S. to Win World Baseball Classic

A thrilling tournament ended emphatically with Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout to give Japan its third W.B.C. crown. By James Wagner from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/jqQFvXc via IFTTT

Possible Trump Indictment Puts Attention on Prosecutorial Discretion

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The Manhattan district attorney has considerable leeway in deciding whether to bring charges against the former president using what could be an untested legal theory. By Charlie Savage from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/wHoFeNP via IFTTT

How an Indictment and Arrest of Donald Trump Could Unfold

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An indictment could be handed up as soon as Wednesday, but much about how the process might play out remains unknown. By William K. Rashbaum and Jonah E. Bromwich from NYT New York https://ift.tt/fy2kgDd via IFTTT

As War in Ukraine Grinds On, China Helps Refill Russian Drone Supplies

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China has shipped more than $12 million in drones to Russia since it invaded Ukraine, in an indication of quiet collaboration between the two. By Paul Mozur, Aaron Krolik and Keith Bradsher from NYT Business https://ift.tt/bFlX73r via IFTTT

Gwyneth Paltrow to Testify in Trial Over Utah Ski Accident

A retired optometrist accused the actress in a lawsuit of violently crashing into him in a skiing accident in Park City in 2016. He is seeking $300,000 in damages. By Remy Tumin from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/b6Vfz8y via IFTTT

Obsidian Cliff: Humanity’s Tool Shed for the Last 11,500 Years

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X-ray technology has allowed researchers a glimpse at the reaches of the Yellowstone landmark’s prized stone and its importance to Indigenous people. By Jim Robbins from NYT Science https://ift.tt/jAelz0w via IFTTT

Deadly Fungus Spread Rapidly During the Pandemic, C.D.C. Says

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Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus that health officials hoped to contain is now in more than half the 50 states, according to a new research paper. By Matt Richtel from NYT Health https://ift.tt/qeQTmWA via IFTTT

Prosecutor in Trump Case Wades Into Treacherous Political Waters

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Alvin L. Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, appears poised to indict former President Donald J. Trump, and the political firestorm has already begun. By Jonah E. Bromwich from NYT New York https://ift.tt/r0AB6WI via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: Continuous Monitoring of Glycemic Variability to Predict Dys- and Hyperglycemia in Asymptomatic Type 1 Diabetes

Published on: March 21, 2023 at 09:30PM Condition :   Type1 Diabetes Mellitus Interventions :   Diagnostic Test: Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT);   Diagnostic Test: Hyperglycemic clamp test;   Diagnostic Test: Continuous glucose monitoring Sponsors :   Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel;   Vrije Universiteit Brussel;   Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/XRKTFuE

Colon Cancer Is Rising Among Younger Adults. Here’s What to Know.

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With cases projected to continue climbing through 2023, scientists are racing to understand why. By Trisha Pasricha from NYT Well https://ift.tt/9KTDACh via IFTTT

Face That Screamed War’s Pain Looks Back, 6 Hard Years Later

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Photographs of Samar Hassan at five years old, screaming and splattered in blood, illuminated the horror of civilian casualties in Iraq. By Tim Arango from NYT World https://ift.tt/z8SM5QG via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: Reversibility of Brain Glucose Transport in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)

Published on: March 20, 2023 at 09:30PM Condition :   Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Intervention :   Other: Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Imaging (MRSI) Sponsor :   Yale University Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/N1Vc96T

For Years She Said a Coach Abused Her. Now She Has Named a Legend.

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Jennifer Fox has long discussed what happened when she was 13 and her coach was 40. She even based a film on it. Now she has revealed the final detail: his identity. By Juliet Macur from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/4MkLUh3 via IFTTT

Lab Leak or Not? How Politics Shaped the Battle Over Covid’s Origin

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A lab leak was once dismissed by many as a conspiracy theory. But the idea is gaining traction, even as evidence builds that the virus emerged from a market. By Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Benjamin Mueller from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/hx9nkQo via IFTTT

Frozen Strawberries Recalled Over Hepatitis A Risk

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The products, which were sold at Trader Joe’s, Costco, Aldi and other retailers, have been linked to five cases of illness, a federal agency said. By Joshua Needelman from NYT Business https://ift.tt/HDY1SE2 via IFTTT

A Sandwich Shop, a Tent City and an American Crisis

As homelessness overwhelms downtown Phoenix, a small business wonders how long it can hang on. By Eli Saslow and Todd Heisler from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/O8XBn0x via IFTTT