I went car-free in the suburbs when my vehicle needed repairs. I'm happier and healthier, and wish I did it sooner.

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After selling his car, Michael Kavate felt happier and healthier.

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Should we end daylight-saving time?

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Moving clocks forward by an hour might seem harmless. But many are calling for an end to daylight-saving time because it could harm our health.

Extended-reality workouts usher in an immersive era of virtual fitness on VR headsets

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You'll soon be able to get birth control without a prescription. Here's what you need to know.

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The FDA approved an over-the-counter birth control pill, expanding access to contraceptives across America. It will hit store shelves in March.

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The worst US states for women in 2024, ranked

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A woman stands in front of a rock formation in Lawton, Oklahoma.

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As a single mother and professor, I raised my 2 daughters on a college campus. My kids loved it.

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The author loves the view of her home on a college campus.

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I'm an 83-year-old doctor who still works 50-hour weeks. I never give any thought to retirement — I still have things to contribute.

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Dr. Maroon told Business Insider his family is encouraging about the fact that he still works.

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How the death of one woman brought an independent abortion clinic to its knees

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Abortion clinic in Bronx closed

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Around dawn on any given Saturday morning in 2022, the sidewalk in front of the squat building that housed Bronx Abortion transformed into a tense ecosystem of people with signs, masks, rosaries, and colorful vests.

The smart ring era is here and tech companies are fighting for your finger. Will you wear one?

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Samsung's Galaxy Ring on display at Mobile World Congress

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We have 4 generations living together, and political conversations often ended in tears. These 10 rules helped ease tensions.

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The author's family kept having political arguments.

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