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Nebraska made a giant jump in happiness.

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Experts say that you’re likely going to be happier if you live in Nebraska

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How long can you hold, bro?

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If you want to live to 100, doctors say this neglected muscle predicts your chances

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A doctor warns the heavy cost of using weight-loss drugs to get skinny

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Scientists find a way to 'truly reverse' normal, age-related memory loss

"It starts with proteins in the brain."

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Doctors rediscover effective old-school method to relieve arthritis pain without pills or surgery

Learn to walk comfortably again.

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Psychologist says these 5 habits are giving us ‘brain rot.' Here’s how to easily fix them.

"Multitasking is making you dumber."

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Psychologist says people who never comment on social media share these 5 positive traits

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In major fertility breakthrough, scientists film first-ever embryo implantation

"The findings show physical force plays a crucial role."

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Mom defends tough-love letter to 13-year-old son after getting shamed online

I am not ashamed of what I wrote.

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Experts share the best way to give pep talks that actually lift people up and 1 thing to avoid

Sometimes encouragement doesn’t require additional instruction.

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Discovery of a protein that reverses Alzheimer's and heals brain injuries stuns scientists

"Imagine the power to heal brain traumas once thought impossible to repair."

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Son's sarcastic obituary honoring eccentric father is the perfect tribute

After reading it, people wrote that they wished they had met Robert while he was still alive.

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Alanis Morissette updated 'Ironic' for today's problems and it's hilarious

"It's like Amazon but your package never came..."

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7 lessons ‘old people’ talk about that are life hacks for any age

"Tried-and-true life lessons."

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A dad was sent to buy pads for his daughter, his text questions show hilarious effort to be a good dad

Now, that’s being a good dad!