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My Boss Told My Co-workers That I Had Covid. Isn’t That Illegal?
Q: I’m an employee in a New York City co-op building, and a member of the Local 32BJ union. Recently, one of my co-workers was out sick and some residents learned that he had Covid-19. I asked the superintendent how they knew, telling him that this was private information. Then a few weeks later, the […]
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Even a Little Alcohol Can Harm Your Health, Research Shows
What types of cancer does alcohol increase the risk for? Almost everyone knows about the link between cigarette smoking and cancer, but few people realize that alcohol is also a potent carcinogen. According to research by the American Cancer Society, alcohol contributes to more than 75,000 cases of cancer per year and nearly 19,000 cancer […]
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How to Make Your Smartphone Photos So Much Better
Smartphone cameras and the software that automatically processes the images have become so good at creating fantastic photos on the fly that most people don’t even carry a separate camera anymore (well, except for some Gen Z-ers going retro). There are plenty of apps that can slap a filter on a picture to make it […]
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Help! A Check-In Agent’s Mistake Made Me Miss an Antarctic Cruise and I’m Out $17,000.
“While we empathize and understand that the insured’s travel was negatively impacted,” he wrote, “the plan does not cover errors made in determining travel documentation.” I begged to differ, noting that your policy covers trip delays caused by common carriers “including, but not limited to, scheduled departure and return times and actual departure and return […]
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Why Clearing Clutter Can Feel Impossible
“I came away from this idea that it had to be all or nothing and just started thinking about function” when it came to cleaning, she said. “When I think about ‘What do I need in the morning?’ all of the sudden I can get specific.” She makes sure she has enough clean dishes and […]
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The Mediterranean Diet Really Is That Good for You. Here’s Why.
The diet may also have profound health benefits during pregnancy, said Dr. Anum Sohail Minhas, an assistant professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins Medicine. In a recent study of nearly 7,800 women published in December, researchers found that those who followed the Mediterranean diet most closely around the time they conceived and during early pregnancy […]
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Domestic Fliers Will Need Real ID Compliant Identification in 2023
Can I get a Real ID regardless of where I live? Real ID-compliant licenses and identification cards are now being issued in all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia and the majority of U.S. territories. American Samoa is not yet issuing them. What do I need to get a Real ID? Each […]
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Brushing Teeth: Is It Better Before Breakfast or After?
The case for brushing after breakfast On the other hand, there are arguments for waiting until after breakfast to brush, Dr. Gonzalez-Cabezas said. “The reality is that most people don’t brush that well,” he said, so even if you brush right before breakfast, you probably will still have bacteria lingering in your mouth that could […]
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Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan: Your Questions, Answered
President Biden announced on Wednesday that the federal government would cancel up to $20,000 worth of federal student loans for millions of people. But not everyone with debt will qualify. The action includes rules that will maintain the balances of debtors who currently have high incomes. Those who do qualify will need to navigate the […]
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