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Oct 23, 2024 | 
timeout.com | Alice Levitt |Holley Simmons |Laken Brooks |Helen Z. Carefoot |Stephanie Early Green
The 43 best restaurants in Washington, D.C. include Michelin-starred spots and humble takeout joints.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
afar.com | Laken Brooks
“I had the option to choose my own path and pit stops.”Photo by Laken Brooks I paused for a moment, my pointer finger hovering over my keyboard, before I clicked “enter.” My message popped up in my message thread with my sister: “I’ll be back home tomorrow.” I saw, but did not hear, the notification when my sister reacted to my message with a thumbs-up emoji. It was 2022 and my deaf grandmother had just been hospitalized with a nasty bout of pneumonia.
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May 28, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Laken Brooks
May 31st is World No Tobacco Day, and the World Health Organization hopes that many people will pledge to quit smoking. Deciding to quit is an important first step toward a healthier lifestyle. However, nicotine cravings can tempt you to relapse. While men are more likely to start smoking, women report higher rates of relapse and worse withdrawal symptoms than men. Sex hormones are partly to blame for this gender discrepancy.
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May 27, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Laken Brooks
Summer is fast approaching, and the season is set to bring longer days with more sunlight. In 2011, the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention created National Sunscreen Day to remind Americans to wear sunscreen and sunblock when spending time outdoors, especially under the hot summer sun. National Sunscreen Day is May 27th. A decade has passed since National Sunscreen Day began, but dermatologists remain concerned about rising rates of skin cancer.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Laken Brooks
When I was a young child, I became accustomed to ear infections. At least once a year, I would feel the telltale symptoms: pressure, the uncanny feeling of being underwater when I tried to swallow, and difficulty hearing out of the infected ear. I was not alone. According to the , ear infections are “the most common reason children visit their doctor,” and more than 80% of toddlers in the United States will experience an ear infection.
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Laken Brooks
Brandie Wilkerson is an Olympian beach volleyball player, and she knows how environmental factors like sand and weather can impact an athlete’s performance. But Wilkerson is concerned about another obstacle that blocks many young athletes from competing: period stigma. “Worrying about tampon malfunctions or spotting while you’re competing or even finding the right supplies while you’re traveling is the last thing you’d expect to deal with, but it happens,” Wilkerson says.
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May 31, 2023 | 
forbes.com | Laken Brooks
More From ForbesLaken BrooksContributorI write about LGBTQ+ identity, disability, and rural health access. FollowingMay 31, 2023,09:36pm EDT|Press play to listen to this article!Got it!Unwashed sex toys can put you at risk for serious health complications. gettyAfter ‘doing the dirty,’ some people leave their sex toys ... well, dirty. In March of 2023, BedBible published the results of a survey asking respondents about sex toys.
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May 31, 2023 | 
forbes.com | Laken Brooks
A Ugandan man takes part in pride celebrations on August 9, 2014 in Entebbe, Uganda. Almost a decade ... [+] later, LGBTQ+ Ugandans fear for their lives under the new Anti-Homosexuality Act. AFP via Getty Images“The enactment of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act is a tragic violation of universal human rights—one that is not worthy of the Ugandan people, and one that jeopardizes the prospects of critical economic growth for the entire country.
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May 29, 2023 | 
forbes.com | Laken Brooks
Black bears might scavenge for food at campsites. gettyIn the Blue Ridge Mountains, black bears are a common sight. This year, park rangers are concerned by the uncharacteristic aggressive behavior of some bears in Western North Carolina. These bears have caused chaos and even injuries during encounters with hikers. Bears typically steer clear of campsites ... unless they are lured in with food. While bears are mighty predators, they are also omnivores.
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May 29, 2023 | 
forbes.com | Laken Brooks
Hot temperatures can increase your risk for developing dehydration, which may make your joint pain ... [+] worse. gettySummers are mild in the hamlet of Red Earth Creek, Alberta. Temperatures in the Canadian town rarely exceed 70 degrees F. But during May of 2023, residents sweltered in temperatures that inched toward 90 degrees F. Red Earth Creek is one of many communities across the globe where people are struggling with record-breaking heat this year.
