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Advertisement As for stress, a recent study in JAMA Network Open found that those who reported higher levels of stress were significantly more likely to develop cognitive impairment.—
Arianna Huffington,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025 -
That pain can cause temporary or permanent impairment, disrupting daily life.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Accessibility protections for passengers with disabilities.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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At least 30% of the cases stemmed from medical care — even when patients’ bills should have been covered by Medicaid, the public insurance program for those with low incomes or disabilities.—
Rae Ellen Bichell,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hilary Putnam, one of the 20th century’s most influential philosophers, stood out as a rare figure who treated changing his mind as a virtue rather than a failing.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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The inquest is expected to consider some or all of the concerns that were raised at the time and reported by The Athletic in the immediate aftermath, with multiple eyewitnesses alleging failings in the care provided by Sheffield Wednesday and its medical services.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Though the Red Sox did shoot themselves in the foot with base-running, fielding and bunting failures in Game 2, thus costing them their shot at reaching the ALDS, Game 3 was a bit more representative of the Red Sox and their weaknesses.—
Michael Hurley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, other small business indicators show weakness.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The crowds at Bethpage this weekend were a straight-up detriment.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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There’s nothing wrong with helping and supporting adult children, but the problem is when people do it to their own detriment, Healy said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Only one drive on Monday even crossed into Denver territory, even if that wasn’t all his fault.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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None were definitively the fault of Waymo’s actual self-driving technology.—
Saahil Desai,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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