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UnitedHealth confirms Ransomware Attack on Subsidiary Change Healthcare resulted in Huge Theft of Americans’ Private Data

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Health insurance giant UnitedHealth Group has confirmed that a ransomware attack on its health tech subsidiary Change Healthcare earlier this year resulted in a huge theft of Americans’ private healthcare data. As TechCrunch reports, UnitedHealth said in a statement on April 22 that a ransomware gang took files containing personal data and protected health information that it […]

Snoop Dogg’s Dr. Bombay Strawberry Cream Dream Ice Cream Flavor Is Here

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Hey, remember when NFTs were a thing?  During their heyday, Snoop Dogg immortalized his NFT avatar — a Bored Ape drawing named Dr. Bombay — with an MTV Video Music Awards performance with Eminem, a Dr. Bombay-themed collab with Skechers shoes, and in his own line of Dr. Bombay ice creams. As Food & Wine reports, Snoop’s ice cream brand […]

Can Equine Therapy help improve our Mental Health?

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April 30 is National Therapy Animal Day, so it’s the perfect time to shine a spotlight on the many ways animals help ease our minds and hearts. Aside from beloved dogs and cats, research has shown that immersing yourself with other types of creatures, especially horses, can have healing effects on your emotional and mental […]

What are PFAS, What Foods might they be Lurking In, and How to Protect Yourself

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There’s been about a seven-fold increase in Google searches for the term “PFAS” over the last five years. When you do that quick search, you’re met with a deluge of scientific data, research, and a whole lot of jargon — including some rather alarming headlines about PFAS showing up in the water we drink, the seafood we […]

It’s Time to Bring Up that Hairball… Awareness

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It might not be as glamorous as Christmas or as flashy as Halloween, but the last Friday every April is a time for all cat parents to celebrate a very important “holiday.” National Hairball Awareness Day falls on April 26th this year! Well, perhaps “celebrate” is the wrong word. National Hairball Awareness Day serves as […]

Celebrate National Pretzel Day with these Freebies and Deals!

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Many of us have become familiar with the National celebration days, from those acknowledging our siblings or pets, as well as almost any kind of food you can imagine. And, luckily, pretzels are included on the calendar. April 26 is National Pretzel Day, a day that you can not only spend time appreciating pretzels and […]

Christina Applegate and Jamie-Lynn Sigler share their friendship and struggles with MS on their new Podcast, “MeSsy”

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Soon after Christina Applegate received the “devastating” diagnosis that she had multiple sclerosis in June 2021, her friend Lance Bass reached out. “You need to talk to Jamie,” he told her. Jamie-Lynn Sigler had been living with the disease for two decades, so when Applegate got in touch, The Sopranos actress, who lives in Austin, was ready to help. “I wanted to give her […]

Now that Spring has Sprung, it’s time to Feed Your Lawn

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We’ve all been fantasizing about it for months, and finally warmer weather has arrived. Of course all you want to do is fire up the grill and start working on your tan, but before you can kick back in your hammock or poolside, there are a few tasks you’ll need to tackle. And you can bet they’re […]