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What does science say about the ingredients in functional beverages?

Apr. 15, 2024 06:28 AM EDT

Functional beverages — or drinks promoted as offering mental or physical benefits beyond hydration — are growing in popularity around the world. Hundreds of companies have jumped into the market, hoping to get some buzz with trendy and sometimes unfamiliar ingredients. Here are...

Here's how to reduce stress and get your taxes done

Apr. 15, 2024 03:22 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — For many people, tax season isn't only about gathering W-2 forms or calling an accountant. It can also bring intense feelings of stress or anxiety about dealing with finances. Financial stress during tax season can manifest in different ways, whether that's...

Louisiana couple each gets 20 years after neglected daughter's death on maggot-infested couch

Mar. 21, 2024 17:36 PM EDT

CLINTON, La. (AP) — The parents of a mentally-challenged woman who died from neglect on a maggot-infested couch in their Louisiana home each received a 20-year prison sentence for manslaughter. Clay and Sheila Fletcher both sobbed over the death of their daughter, Lacey Ellen...

A former Boeing manager who raised safety concerns appears to have taken his own life, coroner says

Mar. 12, 2024 19:37 PM EDT

A former Boeing manager who raised safety questions about the aircraft maker has been found dead outside a hotel in South Carolina, according to local authorities. The body of John Barnett, 62, was found Saturday in a car outside a Holiday Inn, suffering from what the Charleston...

California could legalize psychedelic therapy after rejecting 'magic mushroom' decriminalization

Feb. 06, 2024 14:31 PM EST

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A pair of California lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill on Tuesday to allow people 21 and older to consume psychedelic mushrooms under professional supervision as part of an agenda to tackle the state's mental health and substance use crises. It comes...