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Skin-cleansing soaps, foams, lotion recalled over possible
A U.S. company that makes health care products is recalling four over-the-counter skin cleansers and an anti-itch lotion it says could lead to "serious and life-threatening infections." New Jersey-based DermaRite Industries announced on Friday that it was...
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Why a mysterious group of ancient humans doesn’t have a species name
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Cats develop dementia in a similar way to humans
Calum WatsonBBC Scotland NewsGetty ImagesSynapses allow the flow of messages between brain cells, and losing these causes reduced memory and thinking abilities in humans with Alzheimer's.The team believe the discovery in cats could help them get a clearer understanding...
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Hand soap recalled nationwide over bacterial contamination that could cause sepsis. Here’s a list of the affected products.
Nearly four dozen lots of hand soap and lotion products made by DermaRite Industries are being voluntarily recalled after the company discovered contamination by potentially deadly bacteria, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.The...
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A new measure of health is revolutionising how we think about ageing
On 16 October 2029, I will – hopefully – become a member of the world’s fastest-growing demographic. By then,...
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Building a lifeline for family caregivers across the US
There are 63 million people caring for family members with an illness or disability in the U.S....
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What is the UV index: Levels and tanning risks explained
Getty ImagesWarm weather can often bring high levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. UV radiation is emitted by the Sun and penetrates the Earth's atmosphere.Some exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much can cause skin damage. Is UV...
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I Ran OpenAI’s ‘Open-Weight’ Model on My Laptop (but I Wouldn’t Recommend It)
All AI eyes might be on GPT-5 this week, OpenAI's latest large language model. But looking past the hype (and the disappointment), there...
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OpenAI’s Rollout of GPT-5 Is Going Terribly
On Thursday, OpenAI officially revealed GPT-5 to the world. The much-hyped presentation was sparse on many specific benchmarks comparing GPT-5 to its past...
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Israel’s southern airport hit by drone fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels
A drone fired by the Houthi militants in Yemen breached Israel's air defenses on Sunday...