Uh Oh: Male Mosquitoes Can Feed on Our Blood, Too

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The findings might overturn a widely held belief that only females pose a disease risk to people, though more research is needed.

My 65-year-old mom is healthy, but she started purging her stuff. Being part of the process is helping me learn about my family.

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The author is helping her mom purge her stuff.

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NYC Is Getting Hit Hard by the ‘Super Flu’—and the Worst Is Yet to Come

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Subclade K could fuel one of the worst flu seasons seen in recent history.

My mother prepared for retirement, but a dementia diagnosis wiped out her savings. I had to scramble to figure out her care.

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Anna De La Cruz and her mother
The author (left) had to care for her mother's finances after a dementia diagnosis.

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A champion ping pong player who avoided sports most of her life says it's never too late to start something new

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Carol Klenfner in blue shirt and black pants playing ping pong.
Carol Klenfner has found a renewed sense of competition after picking up ping pong later in life.

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My mom has built an incredible life for herself in her 60s. I still learn valuable life lessons during our weekly visits.

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Author Alexa Mellardo smiling with her mom
My mom gives great advice and always reminds me to cherish the small moments in life.

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Retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink shares 5 exercises you can do anywhere to build muscle, burn fat, and live longer

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Jocko Willink in black dress pants and a collared shirt.
Entrepreneur Jocko Willink starts his day at 4:30 a.m., a habit he picked up in the Navy SEALs.

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A nutritionist cut out ultra-processed foods 2 years ago. Here are the habits he kept, and the ones he ditched.

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Rob Hobson sits at a table and smiles into the distance.
Rob Hobson focuses on cooking with whole foods most of the time, but doesn't sweat it when he eats the occasional ultra-processed food.

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4 types of emotionally immature parents, from reactive to critical

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There are 4 types of emotionally immature parents: reactive, highly critical, passive, and emotionally absent.

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Christmas Eve is my late wife's birthday. This year, instead of crying, I'll celebrate the good times we had.

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The author's late wife's birthday was Christmas Eve.

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