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Almost one million people in the United States live with multiple sclerosis (M.S.), an autoimmune disease that damages the central nervous system. According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, about a quarter of all people with M.S. need someone to help with personal care and daily activities. One of those people is 46-year-old Alison…

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The conservative German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck proposed a national retirement benefit to satisfy the leftist masses in 1881, setting the retirement age at 70. However, the average life expectancy at the time was about 40. Von Bismarck resigned right after the policy passed, but his legacy remained, and Germany’s retirement benefit became a model…

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Hailey Bieber recently reflected on the mini-stroke she suffered last year. The model posted a video on her Instagram story she made in April 2022, where she talked about when she experienced a transient ischemic attack, often called a mini-stroke, in March. The incident led to her patent foramen ovale diagnosis, described by the Mayo…

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Dancer and singer Paula Abdul recently shared how she’s stayed healthy through the years. Sixty-year-old Abdul appeared at the Movieguide Awards, discussing the importance of moving your body with Fox News Digital. While talking about how she stays in shape, Abdul said, “I’ve been fortunate because dance has always been a part of my life.…

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Serena Williams, Shaun White, Tom Brady, Sue Bird, Roger Federer, and Albert Pujols are only some superstar athletes who’ve walked away from the sport they dominated for years. They have countless accolades and championships that the most audacious competitors might not even be close to touching. On the other hand, there’s Tony Hawk. He’s dominated…

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