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A new study is revealing the startling impact smartphones can have when given to children under 13. The study analyzed data from over 2 million participants across 163 countries, focusing on 100,000 young adults from ages 18-24. The data found that people who were given smartphones before 13 suffered from negative mental health later in…

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Deion Sanders revealed he’d had his bladder removed in May after a bladder cancer diagnosis. Sanders, who is currently the head football coach at University of Colorado Boulder, gave the news at a press conference Monday. Sanders’ doctor, Dr. Janet Kukreja, spoke at the press conference as well to share what the process had been…

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For years, we’ve heard the same message: if we just eat less and move more, we can beat the obesity epidemic. However, new research from Duke University suggests that it’s not that simple. In fact, Americans are burning more calories than ever—more than people in traditional societies who hunt, farm, and gather for their food—yet…

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Lucid dreaming may not be a familiar term to most parents, but one former lucid dreamer is warning about how her obsession with it soon became a nightmare. Ashley, a former lucid dreamer-turned-Christian, recently appeared on an episode of “Ex Psychic Saved,” which is hosted by former medium Jenn Nizza. She warned that the concept…

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The growing epidemic of loneliness has long been making headlines, and a new report is showing a strange ally kids are turning to fill that void. A UK report from Internet Matters entitled “Me, Myself, and AI” found that more than half of children are turning to AI chatbots for questions about emotional support, homework,…

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Miss Kay Robertson is experiencing what her family calls an “unbelievable” health comeback after months of grief and physical decline following the loss of her husband, Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson. Phil passed away on May 25 at age 79 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. The couple had been together for over 60 years,…

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Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, is opening up about a part of her cancer journey that often gets overlooked—the tough season after treatment ends. During a heartfelt visit to Colchester Hospital in Essex, Princess Kate spoke with patients in a specially designed wellbeing garden and got real about her recovery. Though she’s completed chemotherapy and…

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Most people aren’t thinking about heart conditions and pacemakers before their thirties, but actress Julie Bowen recently revealed the scary heart condition that left her feeling like she was “gonna die” when she was 29 years old. The 55-year-old actress was speaking to Michael Rosenbaum on his podcast, “Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum” when…

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Scientists have uncovered the US states where people are more likely to have ‘dark’ traits. Researchers measured four traits — narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy and sadism — across all 50 states, using data from at least 100 participants in each. Nevada, Louisiana, New York and Texas scored among the highest when it came to these devious…

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A new study showed that pastors are faring worse than their non-pastoral counterparts when it comes to relationships and well-being. The study, dubbed “State of the Church” by Barna was conducted through the research group Gloo. Researchers conducted 3,508 online surveys between August 16 to 29 of last year. The study noted that from the…

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