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Neck pain linked to screens is often associated with office work, but a smartphone may place even more stress on the body during a typical day. “Tech neck” describes neck and upper-back discomfort tied to prolonged screen use, especially when the head repeatedly leans forward. Computer work can certainly strain muscles and joints. Yet a … Read more
Florida is preparing new restrictions on how families can spend Temporary Cash Assistance benefits, with video games, theme park tickets, tattoos and several other purchases set to be blocked. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the changes on August 24, saying Florida will amend its Temporary Assistance for Needy Families state plan to restrict purchases considered luxury, … Read more
Minnesota is increasing impaired-driving enforcement during one of the busiest periods of the summer travel season. Nearly 300 law-enforcement agencies across the state are taking part in extra DWI patrols that began August 19 and continue through Labor Day. Increased enforcement comes as officials confront a serious toll linked to alcohol-impaired driving in 2026. By … Read more
Labor Day weekend marks one of the final major travel periods of summer, putting millions of motorists on highways at roughly the same time. Labor Day falls on Monday, September 7, 2026, with the holiday traffic period running between 6 p.m. Friday, September 4, and 11:59 p.m. Monday, September 7. Holiday travel periods are associated … Read more
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of as many as 200,000 foreign nationals who have applied for asylum in the United States, according to State Department documents and US officials cited by the Associated Press. If carried out at that scale, the action would become the largest single mass … Read more
GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound are best known for diabetes treatment and weight loss. Researchers are now investigating a very different possibility. The same drugs may also help people struggling with addiction. The idea did not begin with a new addiction medication being designed in a laboratory. Doctors and patients started … Read more
The US-Canada trade war has moved from threats and negotiations to tariffs that American importers are now actually paying, putting a new group of everyday products at risk of becoming more expensive. The United States began collecting additional 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of selected Canadian goods on August 22 after negotiations between … Read more
Sight Sciences has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its OMNI Ultra Surgical System, adding a new implant-free option for adults with primary open-angle glaucoma. Cleared in August 2026, OMNI Ultra is designed to reduce intraocular pressure through minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. Treatment combines canaloplasty and trabeculotomy in one procedure while leaving no permanent implant inside … Read more
Speaking more than one language may do more than make travel easier or help with work. New research suggests it could also be linked to a brain that ages more slowly. Researchers studying multilingual adults found a clear pattern: the more languages a person spoke, the younger their brain appeared compared with their actual age. … Read more
A medication better known for helping men with erectile dysfunction has attracted attention for a very different reason: eye health. A large study published in August 2026 found that men taking tadalafil, the active ingredient in Cialis, for urinary symptoms associated with an enlarged prostate had a higher rate of glaucoma over five years than … Read more