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Check where your carbon monoxide alarms are installed

Nov 4, 2026

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Check where your carbon monoxide alarms are installed

NIST explains where alarms belong, what sets them off, the generator rule to follow and when a detector needs replacing.

Ask about alcohol when reviewing your medicines

Nov 4, 2026

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Ask about alcohol when reviewing your medicines

The National Institute on Aging explains which common medicines mix badly with alcohol and why the risk grows as we get older.

Sudden hearing loss should not wait

Nov 4, 2026

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Sudden hearing loss should not wait

NIH explains why a fast change in hearing needs a same-day call, who it tends to affect and what a doctor will check.

Should you rinse canned black beans?

Nov 4, 2026

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Should you rinse canned black beans?

How cooking method affects dried beans, why rinsed beans still taste fine in recipes, and how few beans Americans actually eat.

The Bathroom Cabinet Is a Poor Place for Medicine

Oct 30, 2026

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The Bathroom Cabinet Is a Poor Place for Medicine

UCLA Health explains why moisture, heat and light weaken medicine, where to store it instead and how to tell when it has gone bad.

Allergy Medicine Can Affect Driving Even if You Feel Awake

Oct 30, 2026

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Allergy Medicine Can Affect Driving Even if You Feel Awake

The FDA explains which allergy and cold medicines can affect driving, how long the effects can last and how to stay safe on the road.

Glaucoma Can Start Without Any Warning Signs

Oct 30, 2026

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Glaucoma Can Start Without Any Warning Signs

Half of people with glaucoma do not know they have it, which is why the National Eye Institute urges regular dilated eye exams.

Is 100% fruit juice as good as whole fruit?

Oct 30, 2026

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Is 100% fruit juice as good as whole fruit?

How juice servings compare to whole fruit, why fiber matters and what a 100% label on the bottle actually means.

Ask Whether Grapefruit Affects Your Medicine

Oct 28, 2026

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Ask Whether Grapefruit Affects Your Medicine

The FDA explains how grapefruit can raise or lower the amount of some drugs in your blood, and which other fruits act the same way.

Medicare Open Enrollment Runs Through December 7

Oct 28, 2026

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Medicare Open Enrollment Runs Through December 7

KFF explains what you can change during the nearly 8-week window, who skips the comparison, and where to compare plans.

You Can't Smell a Radon Problem

Oct 28, 2026

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You Can't Smell a Radon Problem

The EPA calls radon the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking, and a simple home test is the only way to know your level.

Can you eat yogurt or cheese if you're lactose intolerant?

Oct 28, 2026

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Can you eat yogurt or cheese if you're lactose intolerant?

Why some people lose the enzyme that digests milk, who is most likely to, and when a short lactose-free trial is sometimes used.

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