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How to Break 8 Toxic Communication Habits

If you want to excel at pickleball, cake-decorating, or playing the piano, you’ll probably sign up for a class or enlist an instructor. But what about talking? Communication is one of the cornerstones of successful personal and professional life—yet many of us never receive any formal training on how to do it well.

“We copy what our parents do, and then what our teachers and friends do,” says Raele Altano, a communication coach who also dispenses tips to her social-media following. “We assume that’s the standard—it definitely comes from our upbringing.”

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That can lead to a lot of blunders, from hijacking the conversation to shutting down when things don’t go our way. Investing time in learning to better communicate, meanwhile, can improve the way we represent and advocate for ourselves, Altano says, while also boosting confidence. “It impacts all areas of life, whether it’s dating, asking for a raise, presenting in a public-speaking environment,” or e..

Tuberculosis has overtaken COVID as world’s deadliest infectious disease

Tuberculosis (TB) is once again the infectious disease responsible for the most deaths worldwide, according to a Tuesday announcement from the World Health Organization (WHO).
The contagious disease was responsible for 1.25 million global deaths in 2023, WHO reported, including 161,000 people with HIV.
COVID-19 had overtaken TB as the world’s leading infectious killer for the previous three years.
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TB is a preventable and curable disease caused by bacteria that typically impacts the lungs, according to WHO.
It is an airborne contagion that can be spread through coughing, sneezing or saliva.
While around 25% of people have likely been infected with the bacteria, only 5% to 10% will experience symptoms and develop the disease, the same source stated.
Only people with symptoms can spread the disease.
«If you breathe, you can catch TB — so all people are at risk,» Masae Kawamura, M.D., a former TB control director in San..

Election strain pushes 1 of 3 Americans to limit time with family, friends

The presidential election is already stressful for most Americans – and these stressors can trickle down into relationships.
A new poll from the American Psychological Association (APA) found that 77% of Americans believe the future of our nation is a «significant source of stress,» along with the economy (73%) and the upcoming election (69%).
The «Stress in America» online survey, which polled 3,000 U.S. adults of different political affiliations in August 2024, analyzed potential fallout from election results, including in people's relationships.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IS MAKING MOST AMERICANS ANXIOUS, SURVEY SAYS: HERE ARE 6 TIPS TO CALM DOWN
About one-third (32%) of adults said the political climate has caused a strain between themselves and family members — while 30% have limited their time spent with family members who don’t share the same values.
Half of U.S. adults admitted that tensions around social and political topics make them want to connect less with others, and 28% ..

Presidential election puts strain on relationships, as one-third limit time with family, friends

The presidential election is already stressful for most Americans – and these stressors can trickle down into relationships.
A new poll from the American Psychological Association (APA) found that 77% of Americans believe the future of our nation is a «significant source of stress,» along with the economy (73%) and the upcoming election (69%).
The «Stress in America» online survey, which polled 3,000 U.S. adults of different political affiliations in August 2024, analyzed potential fallout from election results, including in our own relationships.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IS MAKING MOST AMERICANS ANXIOUS, SURVEY SAYS: HERE ARE 6 TIPS TO CALM DOWN
About one-third (32%) of adults said the political climate has caused a strain between themselves and family members, while 30% have limited their time spent with family members who don’t share the same values.
Half of U.S. adults admitted that tensions around social and political topics make them want to connect less with others, and 28% claimed..

Bird Flu Has Been Found in a U.S. Pig for the First Time

NEW YORK — A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird flu, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday. It’s the first time the virus has been detected in U.S. swine and raises concerns about bird flu’s potential to become a human threat.

The infection happened at a backyard farm in Crook County, in the center of the state, where different animals share water and are housed together. Last week, poultry at the farm were found to have the virus, and testing this week found that one of the farm’s five pigs had become infected.

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The farm was put under quarantine and all five pigs were euthanized so additional testing could be done. It’s not a commercial farm, and U.S. agriculture officials said there is no concern about the safety of the nation’s pork supply.

But finding bird flu in a pig raises worries that the virus may be hitting a stepping stone to becoming a bigger threat to people, said Jennifer Nuzzo, a Brown University pandemic res..

Presidential election anxiety, plus Elon Musk’s latest health play

— The presidential election is making a majority of Americans anxious, surveys find
— Elon Musk wants people to send their medical scans to his AI chatbot, Grok
— Dr. Nicole Saphier shares four hidden signs of breast cancer to watch out for
‘BLOWN AWAY’ – A Mercedes owner went viral on TikTok for using his vape to test the car's high-tech HEPA filter. Continue reading…
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Mercedes owner goes viral using vape to test vehicle’s high-tech air filter

It’s known that vaping can negatively impact one's health, but a viral moment shows just how bad it can be.
Sheldon Shuffield of Fort Worth, Texas, posted a video to his TikTok account (@thisdadtiktoks) in August for his more than 600,000 followers, which now has more than two million likes and 22 million views.
«Oh my God, I just got a new fancy-schmancy Mercedes,» he began. «Do you want proof that vaping is bad for you?»
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Shuffield, who once worked in health care, explained that his Mercedes came with a HEPA filter that is «similar to what’s in the operating room,» he said in the video.
The filter is meant to purify the air that enters the car to create a healthier environment.
Shuffield’s husband took a puff of his vape and blew it down onto the floorboards.
As he puffed out the light plume of smoke, the filter’s interior numbers shot through the roof, quickly changing from a «Good» 1 PM2.5 (particulate ma..

How Climate Change Is Causing Sleep Loss

Climate change is increasingly disrupting people’s sleep.

High nighttime temperatures led to 5% more hours of sleep lost worldwide over the past five years compared to the period between 1986 and 2005, according to the latest edition of the Lancet’s study of climate and health. It marks the first time the prestigious medical journal has examined this metric. Sleep loss peaked in 2023, the hottest year on record, when there was a 6% rise.

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The eighth annual Lancet Countdown on health and climate change report, authored by 122 global experts, found that high temperatures, drought and heavy rainfall are increasingly impacting people’s health. In 2023, a record 512 billion potential hours of labor were lost globally due to high temperatures. Heat-related deaths in people over the age of 65 reached the highest levels on record, 167% higher in the 1990s.

“This isn’t just about extreme weather events,” said Jeremy Farrar, chief scientist at the World Heal..

A Better Drug May Make Transplants More Successful

Organ and cell transplants are potentially life-saving treatments for a variety of medical conditions, but their success depends on how long the transplanted cells or tissues can survive in their new host. Drugs that suppress the immune system to minimize rejection must strike a delicate balance between being powerful enough to hold back the recipient’s immune system from destroying the donated material, without being too potent to cause toxic reactions.

In a study presented at the Summit on Stem Cell Derived Islets in Boston, researchers report on encouraging results using an experimental immunosuppressive drug in people with Type 1 diabetes. People with the disease no longer make enough insulin in their pancreas to break down sugar in the foods they eat, and have to monitor their blood sugar levels and inject themselves with insulin for the rest of their lives. In some cases, the insulin shots become ineffective and patients need more aggressive treatment: usually a transplant of is..

Lassa fever death reported in midwestern state, contact tracing begins

A middle-aged Iowa resident has died from Lassa fever, according to an alert from the Iowa Department of Health & Human Services (HHS).
The person, whose name and age were not shared, had recently returned to the state after traveling to West Africa, the release stated.
The initial testing of the patient was performed on Monday at the Nebraska Public Health Laboratory on Monday, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is «working to confirm the diagnosis,» per Iowa HHS.
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«This is a difficult time for the family of this individual and I want to express our deepest condolences,» said Dr. Robert Kruse, state medical director of IOWA HHS, in the release.
«I want to assure Iowans that the risk of transmission is incredibly low in our state. We continue to investigate and monitor this situation and are implementing the necessary public health protocols.»
The patient received care at the U..