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Great news for all people planning to travel to California this year. This year, we can all enjoy the California State Parks pass for free. The state is offering a free 2026 edition of the California State Parks Historian Passport for a limited time. This pass normally costs $50 and covers admission for up to … Read more
Collagen treatments are changing anti-aging by shifting patient goals from “fill the line” to “improve skin structure over time.” In 2026, patients ask for natural movement, better texture, jawline support, neck and hand rejuvenation, plus plans that age well on camera and in real life. Demand fits a larger aesthetic market: ISAPS reported close to … Read more
Two of the most volatile fault lines in California are packing more stress than they have held at any point since the Middle Ages. A striking new study shows this immense pressure is bottlenecking at the Cajon Pass, a critical geological chink in the armor northeast of Los Angeles. The data does not pinpoint an … Read more
AAA expects 72.2 million Americans to travel at least 50 miles from home during the Independence Day travel period, setting another record for July Fourth travel. The forecast covers a nine-day period from Saturday, June 27, through Sunday, July 5. AAA said the total is slightly above last year’s record of 71.8 million travelers, although … Read more
Federal mortality data show that the age-adjusted Parkinson disease death rate among U.S. adults age 65 and older fell to 72.0 deaths per 100,000 standard population in 2024. Age-adjusted mortality rose from 2014 to 2021, increasing to 76.3 after 57.2, then fell to 72.0 in 2024. Total Parkinson disease deaths among adults aged 65 and … Read more
The maximum HSA contribution for 2027 is $4,500 for self-only coverage and $9,000 for family coverage, according to IRS Revenue Procedure 2026-24. Eligible account holders who are 55 or older can add a $1,000 catch-up contribution. That brings the 2027 maximum to $5,500 for self-only coverage with catch-up, $10,000 for family coverage with one eligible … Read more
For decades, seniors have taken calcium and vitamin D with one specific goal: keeping their bones strong and avoiding dangerous fractures. But a major new review published in The BMJ turns that long-held medical consensus on its head. After looking at the data, researchers found that daily supplements of calcium, vitamin D, or both do … Read more
The United Kingdom plans to ban children under 16 from major social media platforms by spring 2027, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced, in a policy aimed at TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook and X. The announcement is about the UK. It will apply to children in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland once the law … Read more
Swiss voters rejected a plan that would have forced the country to cap its population at 10 million, defeating a far-right proposal that could have pushed Switzerland into a new confrontation with the European Union. The vote was close enough to show how deep the pressure has become. The official provisional result showed 54.79% voting … Read more
Melania Trump new foster care savings account plan would let child welfare agencies open Trump Accounts for eligible children in government care, giving some foster youth access to a $1,000 federal seed deposit. The program, called Fostering the Future Accounts, was announced at the Treasury Department with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. CNBC reported that the … Read more