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Ostrich eggs up to 7,500 years old found next to ancient fire pit in Israel
CNN — A well-known riddle compares an egg to treasure, asking: A box without hinges, key or a lid, yet inside golden treasure is hid. What am I? And for archaeologists in Israel, eight prehistoric ostrich eggs –… Continue Reading News Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/13/middleeast/ostrich-eggs-discovery-israel-scn-scli-intl/index.html
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Expert explains why reflux disease isn’t ‘just’ heartburn
Credit: Shutterstock Gastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common digestive disorders in the world. It happens when acid comes up from the stomach into the esophagus: The stomach can… Continue Reading News Source: medicalxpress.com
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Gantz urges Israelis ‘from left to right’ to attend anti-government rallies Saturday
National Unity party leader Benny Gantz on Friday urged Israelis from across the political spectrum to attend a scheduled anti-government protest the following day, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hard-right coalition pushes ahead with plans to overhaul Israel’s judicial… Continue Reading News Source: www.timesofisrael.com
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Dealing with fatty liver disease
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain After reading a recent column on spirulina, MH from Dothan, Alabama, writes: “Will spirulina have an adverse effect on fatty liver disease? And do you have other… Continue Reading News Source: medicalxpress.com
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Worthington man continues courting controversy with hate-filled billboards
John Placek is again courting controversy for a billboard he created featuring Nazi imagery and, what many consider to be, hate-filled messages. Placek bought a new electronic billboard on the corner of Route 422 and Bonniebrook Road in Summit Township. The Worthington businessman… Continue Reading News Source: jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com
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How your mood affects the way you process language
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When people are in a negative mood, they may be quicker to spot inconsistencies in things they read, a new University of Arizona-led study suggests. … Continue Reading News Source: medicalxpress.com
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PM defends justice reform: ‘Amendments will be made responsibly, everyone calm down’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday rejected intense professional criticism of his government’s plan for sweeping judicial changes, a day after Supreme Court Chief Justice Esther Hayut warned their enactment would deal a “fatal blow” to the country’s democratic… Continue Reading News Source: www.timesofisrael.com
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Germany to drop mask mandate in trains and buses from February 2
A sign informs people to cover their mouth and nose with a face mask on a train platform in Munich. Germany will end the requirement to wear face masks on long-distance trains and buses from… Continue Reading News Source: medicalxpress.com
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Fledgling Turkish-Syrian dialogue faces bumpy road ahead
Ankara’s bid to normalize ties with Damascus has advanced to the level of ministerial talks, but an array of stumbling blocks remain that could derail the fledgling dialogue unless both sides moderate their positions. The diplomatic U-turns of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are… Continue Reading News Source: www.al-monitor.com
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XBB.1.5 could be dominant in Europe soon: health agency
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5, which now accounts for a quarter of US Covid-19 cases, could become the dominant strain in Europe within a few months, the EU’s… Continue Reading News Source: medicalxpress.com
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