http://www.newsnationnow.com/entertainment-news/food/dates-printed-on-your-food-arent-about-expiration-what-they-really-mean/ Dates printed on your food aren’t about expiration: What they really mean Addy BinkUpdated: MAR 3, 2024 / 11:45 AM CST (NEXSTAR) — We’ve all been there: you reach for a bag of chips in the pantry only to realize it’s past the date printed on the package. Or maybe you’ve found a shelf of … Continue reading What the dates on your food containers *really* mean
Month: March 2024
Cast albums from 2023 Broadway shows to check out
http://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/29/theater/broadway-cast-albums-sweeney-todd.html Cast Album Roundup: ‘Sweeney Todd,’ ‘Parade,’ ‘Camelot’ and More Recordings of Broadway musicals are often better than the shows they preserve. Here’s a ranking of last year’s crop, with samples and bonus tracks. Josh Groban is no longer onstage as “the demon barber of Fleet Street,” but his performance lives on in the latest … Continue reading Cast albums from 2023 Broadway shows to check out
iOS 17.4 is going to be major
https://apple.news/AJm1JSUsgQzazOorTHxXCHg iOS 17.4: Apple Suddenly Reveals Stark Warning About New iPhone Update David Phelan, Senior Contributor to Forbes, Mar 3, 2024,04:00pm EST Apple’s biggest-ever mid-cycle update for the iPhone is about to land (here’s exactly when) and it will bring with it big upgrades for all iPhone users, everywhere, including a huge security upgrade to iMessage. … Continue reading iOS 17.4 is going to be major
COVID is *not* just like getting the flu
https://apple.news/AEbrFepaeTj-5K-p5GGe0ew Why Are We Still Flu-ifying COVID? The diseases are nowhere near the same. By Katherine J. Wu for The Atlantic, FEBRUARY 28, 2024 Four years after what was once the “novel coronavirus” was declared a pandemic, COVID remains the most dangerous infectious respiratory illness regularly circulating in the U.S. But a glance at the United … Continue reading COVID is *not* just like getting the flu
A capital city is saving itself from drought by chopping down trees
https://apple.news/AGWPuBbfFSci-bZDwEocsKg South African city copes with climate change by chopping down trees By Katharine Houreld for the Washington Post February 28, 2024 at 2:00 a.m. EST A team from Likona Lethe Services works to clear the Cape Mountains in South Afirca of thirsty alien vegetation so that indigenous fynbos can be planted. The effort has improved … Continue reading A capital city is saving itself from drought by chopping down trees
Why “The Tourist” should be your next Netflix Binge — and what to know before you watch
https://apple.news/AJZpTVe-IToeCPVZjc-w0cw Why The Tourist Should Be Your Next Netflix Binge–And What to Know Before Watching BY SHANNON CARLIN for TIME MARCH 1, 2024 1:41 PM EST Take a break from endlessly scrolling through Netflix searching for something new to watch and just press play on The Tourist, the BBC series which stars Jamie Dornan as a mysterious Irishman who wakes up in … Continue reading Why “The Tourist” should be your next Netflix Binge — and what to know before you watch
Battles between insurers and large provider networks leaving patients in the lurch
https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/patients-threatened-with-loss-of-their-doctors-in-growing-disputes-between-hospitals-insurers-cb2be3ac? ‘They’re Freaking Out:’ Letters Warn Patients They Risk Losing Their Doctor Patients are caught in the middle of contract disputes between hospitals and health insurers Sarah Digby may lose coverage at the end of May. By Melanie EvansFollow | Photographs by Sarah Blesener for The Wall Street Journal Updated March 1, 2024 6:24 pm ETSAVESHARETEXT Patients are … Continue reading Battles between insurers and large provider networks leaving patients in the lurch
PFAS chemicals being phased out but you need to take action now
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/02/28/pfas-water-food-forever-chemicals-fda/ PFAS chemicals to be phased out of food packaging. Here’s how to avoid them. The FDA said Wednesday that companies are phasing out the use of ‘forever chemicals’ in food packaging By Teddy Amenabar, February 28, 2024 at 4:28 p.m. EST The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that companies are voluntarily phasing out the … Continue reading PFAS chemicals being phased out but you need to take action now
Communicating better with your warm-blooded pet
http://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/29/science/cats-animal-behavior-meow.html It’s the Cat’s Meow but You Just Don’t Understand A study suggests that humans often misinterpret a pet’s signals; even purring doesn’t guarantee a contented cat. French researchers found that people are significantly worse at reading the cues of an unhappy cat (nearly one-third get it wrong) than those of contentment (closer to 10 … Continue reading Communicating better with your warm-blooded pet
Oscar-nominated documentaries for 2024
http://www.npr.org/2024/02/29/1234533899/oscar-documentaries? Yes, these 5 Oscar-nominated documentaries take on tough topics — watch them anyway FEBRUARY 29, 20247:30 AM ET by Linda Holmes for NPR The Oscar-nominated documentary Four Daughters blends truth and fiction with rare transparency — you won't see another film like it. Kino Lorber There's no way to soften the truth about this year's five … Continue reading Oscar-nominated documentaries for 2024
How to protect yourself from heart disease – America’s No. 1 killer
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/02/27/heart-disease-cardiovascular-health-tips/ Opinion How to protect yourself from America’s No. 1 killer By Leana S. Wen, Contributing columnist| February 27, 2024 at 7:30 a.m. EST Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 5 deaths is attributed to the condition. With February being American Heart Month, … Continue reading How to protect yourself from heart disease – America’s No. 1 killer
A guide to the five nominees for international film Oscar
http://www.npr.org/2024/02/27/1233971021/oscar-guide-best-international-feature-film Oscars guide: We map out the 5 films nominated for best international feature FEBRUARY 27, 2024, 7:00 AM ET by Glen Weldon for NPRThis year's Academy Award nominees for international feature tackle their disparate subjects using vastly different approaches; go looking for a common thematic thread and you'll come away disappointed. But let's try … Continue reading A guide to the five nominees for international film Oscar
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