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Dementia is a devastating disease that impacts one in 10 older Americans. But while many people want to avoid developing dementia, the exact causes of the condition have remained largely a mystery. Now, new research has found one potential risk factor for developing dementia: falls.That’s the major takeaway from a study published in JAMA Network Open in September. But what do falls have to do with dementia, and what can older adults do to lower their risk? Here’s the deal, according to neurologists.Meet the experts: Clifford Segil, DO, neurologist at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, California. William…

The US vice president struggles to answer “even the easiest of questions,” her Republican rival has claimed Former US President Donald Trump has called on Vice President Kamala Harris to take a cognitive test, calling her “slow and lethargic.” Harris urged Trump to release his medical records over the weekend, questioning “whether he is fit to be president of the United States.”In a post on his Truth Social platform on Monday, Trump declared that “it is very important that Kamala Harris pass a test on cognitive stamina and agility.”“Her actions have led many to believe that there could be something…

While previous (now discontinued) surveys about self-driving cars had shown people warming up to the idea of taking their hands off the wheel, a newer survey by the American Automobile Association now attests that Americans might be getting cold feet as the advent of self-driving cars – or at least robotaxis – is drawing nearer. The survey also only queried drivers, which might be why it has been getting worse results. Additionally, accidents involving driver support systems as well as fully autonomous vehicles made headlines, especially in the U.S., in recent years and could have contributed to a change of heart for some.As Statista’s Katharina Buchholz…

Fulton County DA Fani Willis and lover Nathan Wade Fulton County Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis sent out a letter to the Chairman Jim Jordan of the House Judiciary Committee on Friday. Willis demanded that her lover Nathan Wade’s testimony be canceled this week. House Judiciary Republicans released the letter publicly on Monday. Fani’s lover Wade will be deposed on Tuesday before Congress. Willis is demanding that he not answer any questions. Fani argues that Wade’s testimony “could violate protected privileges that are upheld by the Fulton County Attorney’s Office. Fani wrote, “I am concerned that your demand for Mr.…

PARIS, FRANCE – JANUARY 10: In this photo illustration, a visual representation of the digital … [+] cryptocurrency Bitcoin is displayed on January 10, 2024 in Paris, France. The first American Bitcoin ETF could be authorized by the SEC (Commissioner of the American Stock Exchange) as early as Wednesday January 10, 2024. Around ten of the largest financial asset managers in the world have filed an application with the SEC to launch a Bitcoin ETF. After blocking the entry of bitcoin on Wall Street for more than 10 years, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should, barring any drama, authorize…

A local newspaper revealed Saturday that socialist Venezuela is feeding political prisoners that were arrested after the nation’s sham election this summer rotten food and contaminated water, greatly endangering their health. El Carabobeño recounted testimonies from some of the families of more than 500 detainees presently imprisoned at the Tocuyito prison — one of the inmate facilities “raided” and emptied by the socialist regime in late 2023 and the location of one of the two “reeducation camps” for dissidents that dictator Nicolás Maduro announced in August. The families explained that they have only been able to see their relatives once…

Major hardware supplier True Value has initiated Chapter 11 bankruptcy procedures and reportedly entered into an agreement to sell all of its operations to a rival chain, Do it Best Corp. The Chicago-based retailer, which has 4,500 retail locations across the U.S. and internationally, filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, company officials announced in a Monday press release.  “After a thorough evaluation of strategic alternatives, we determined that the sale of our business was the path forward to maximize value and best serve our retail partners and other stakeholders into the future,” said True Value…

On Monday’s edition of NBC’s “MTP Now,” Rep. Gabe Amo (D-RI) stated that 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris will “put forward policy positions that are moving the ball forward in a way that we aren’t able to because of the end of the Biden-Harris administration,” and responded to a question on if she needs to distance herself from President Joe Biden’s policies over the past four years by saying that she’ll articulate “why she is a continuation of the great things accomplished in this administration, but [is] a pathbreaking leader in her own right.” Amo said, “Well,…

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices slid 3% in early Asian trade on Tuesday after a media report said Israel is willing not to strike Iranian oil targets, which eased fears of a supply disruption, and after OPEC lowered its outlook for global oil demand growth in 2024 and 2025.Both benchmarks plunged 3% in early trade on Tuesday, following a 2% drop on Monday. Brent crude futures were down $2.27 at $75.19 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures fell $2.22 to $71.60 per barrel as of 0127 GMT.Prices have fallen about $4 this week, nearly wiping out cumulative gains made…

The Duchess of Edinburgh has described distressing scenes of sexual exploitation, after meeting refugees from Sudan’s civil war who had fled to neighbouring Chad.”People are having to exchange food and water for sex, for rape. That is violence that is being enacted through conflict. It is being used as a bargaining tool,” said Sophie, after a visit to this conflict-hit region of Africa.She spoke to women who had travelled into Chad to escape the conflict across the border in Sudan.”These women have no option but to leave. And, even then, they’re lucky if some of them can get away, because……