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An existing service in the North West of England called Community Connectors, which enables adults to access social activities within their community, can help reduce loneliness and social isolation, according to an analysis published in Health & Social Care in the Community. Interviews with 13 older adults and middle-aged adults, from 289 people who accessed […]
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The US government and a coalition of 48 states and districts have filed parallel lawsuits against Facebook in a major antitrust offensive that accused the social media behemoth of anticompetitive behavior and could ultimately force its breakup. At the heart of both antitrust actions, announced on Wednesday, is Facebook’s dominance of the social media landscape, […]
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Google Maps is an incredibly useful tool, largely thanks to its helpful “Street View” feature. However, Street View is limited by what Google and its partners have been able to map out — there are still plenty of locations that the company hasn’t been able to get to yet. Fortunately, ordinary users can now contribute […]
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Seeing as Britain gets pretty nippy every winter, and is set to be really cold this December, you’d think we’d know how to de-ice our cars safely. On frosty mornings clearing the windscreen is a must; it’s illegal to drive with vision distorted or partly blocked. So, how do you make sure you don’t end […]
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The Eagles had been sticking with quarterback Carson Wentz in part because, financially, they’re stuck with Wentz through 2021. Wentz has $25.4 million in fully-guaranteed compensation for next season, and $15 million of his 2022 salary becomes fully guaranteed on the third day of the 2021 league year, in mid-March. It makes it hard to […]
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Although weight loss surgery is a highly effective treatment for obesity, it can be detrimental to bone health. A new study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research suggests that exercise may help address this shortcoming. The study randomized 84 patients undergoing weight loss surgery to an exercise group or a control group […]
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The government is facing a backlash from local councillors – including more than 350 Conservatives –over its proposals to shake up the planning system. More than 2,000 councillors from across England and campaigners have signed an open letter to the housing secretary, Robert Jenrick, calling on him to rethink the plans. Ministers want to overhaul […]
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Given the pandemic and the impact it has had on society thus far, it’s safe to assume that co-watching is here to stay. It’s probably only a matter of time before some of the other, even larger, streaming platforms roll out co-viewing support. Eventually, the phenomenon will likely bleed over into other mediums as well.Hulu […]
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When the NFL Players Association says that a series of local postseason bubbles constitutes “a big ask,” the NFLPA is actually saying something else. The NFLPA is saying, “Pay me.” It need not be money. But the union definitely wants something in return for agreeing to make hotel stays mandatory every day from the start […]
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Medicine misuse is a public health issue, but the term has different meanings to people in different settings. A recent analysis of published studies provides a comprehensive overview of the terms and definitions used to characterize medicine misuse. The findings are published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. Among 51 relevant studies, there were […]
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