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Concrete planters are easy, cheap to make
July 16, 2019 - 5:27 AM

CONCORD, N.H. - What's the difference between cement and concrete? In my case, about $9, 55 pounds and a slightly sore back.
New clues on why women's Alzheimer's risk differs from men's
July 16, 2019 - 8:04 AM

LOS ANGELES - New research gives some biological clues to why women may be more likely than men to develop Alzheimer's disease and how this most common form of dementia varies by sex.
Calgary researchers say newly discovered cell can heal heart damage in mice
July 16, 2019 - 8:00 AM

CALGARY - University of Calgary researchers say a newly discovered type of cell appears to repair heart damage in mice.
Gardeners, let's praise the hoe
July 16, 2019 - 5:26 AM

Hopefully, I've caught you in time, before your weeds have grown lusty. I want you to consider the much maligned hoe.
Czech stud farm makes UNESCO's World Heritage list
July 16, 2019 - 3:35 AM

KLADRUBY NAD LABEM, Czech Republic - A Czech stud farm founded 440 years ago to breed and train ceremonial horses to serve at the Habsburg emperor's court has been added to UNESCO's World Heritage list, acknowledging the significance of a tradition that has survived for centuries.
Aldo nets royal endorsement as Kate wears its shoes to Wimbledon final
July 15, 2019 - 1:48 PM

LONDON - Canadian shopping mall staple Aldo Shoes has netted royal approval from Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge.
Study suggests too much time on social media can hurt teens' mental health
July 15, 2019 - 1:46 PM

MONTREAL - Spending too much time on social media or watching television is linked to increased symptoms of depression among teens, a new study suggests.
Scientists close in on blood test for Alzheimer's
July 15, 2019 - 1:02 PM

LOS ANGELES - Scientists are closing in on a long-sought goal — a blood test to screen people for possible signs of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
DeVos: Efforts to boycott Israel are a 'pernicious threat'
July 15, 2019 - 10:56 AM

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said Monday that a movement to boycott Israel has become a "pernicious threat" on college campuses and is fueled by bias against Jews.
Liz Weston: 3 steps to keep 'solo agers' happier and safer
July 15, 2019 - 4:57 AM

Retirement coach Sara Zeff Geber visited several Northern California assisted living facilities to interview "solo agers" — people, either single or coupled, who don't have children to help them as they grow older.
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