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(via Long Covid: What we know about the loss of smell and taste | CNN)

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(via The main COVID symptoms have changed, research shows | The Hill)

An updated list of primary symptoms for COVID-19 currently reported by participants from the ZOE Health Study shows they have changed since the emergence of new variants and can vary depending on a person's vaccination status. A sore throat, runny or blocked nose, a persistent cough and headache were the most common symptoms in vaccinated people, and the second and third groups reported headache, a runny nose and sore throat as being the top three prevalent symptoms.

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(via Reducing Simple Carbs in Your Diet Might Relieve Acid Reflux, Study Finds)

Key Takeaways

A new study found that reducing simple sugars may improve GERD.

The findings were not directly related to weight loss and more research is needed to understand why cutting back on simple sugars can help with GERD symptoms.

Experts say people with GERD don’t need to fully give up simple sugars to see these benefits.

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Tarragon, or Artemisia dracunculus L., is a perennial herb that comes from the sunflower family. It’s widely used for flavoring, fragrance and medicinal purposes (1Trusted Source).It has a subtle taste and pairs well with dishes like fish, beef, chicken, asparagus, eggs and soups.Here are 8 surprising benefits and uses of tarragon.

1. Contains beneficial nutrients but few calories and carbs

2. May help decrease blood sugar by improving insulin sensitivity

3. May improve sleep and regulate sleep patterns

4. May increase appetite by reducing leptin levels

5. May help relieve pain associated with conditions like osteoarthritis

6. May have antibacterial properties and prevent foodborne illness

7. Versatile and easy to incorporate into your diet

8. Other potential health benefitsTarragon has been claimed to provide other health benefits that have not yet been extensively researched

.May be beneficial for heart health: Tarragon is often used in the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet. The health benefits of this diet are not only related to the food but also the herbs and spices that are used (28Trusted Source, 29Trusted Source)

.May decrease inflammation: Cytokines are proteins that can play a role in inflammation. One study in mice found a significant decrease in cytokines after tarragon extract consumption for 21 days (30Trusted Source, 31Trusted Source).

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Their lives ended in places like Pearl Harbor, Vietnam, Iraq, Omaha Beach, Gettysburg, and distant lands many of us will never see. Today and everyday we honor and remember those service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Photo of Pearl Harbor National Memorial by E. Huggins. Photo description: Four US Navy Sailors stand in front of the USS Arizona Memorial and pay tribute to the names of military members written on the wall  

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All of India’s most widely practiced religions have dietary laws and traditions. For example, Hindu texts often praise vegetarianism, and Hindus may also avoid eating beef because cows are traditionally viewed as sacred. Muslim teachings, meanwhile, prohibit pork.

The vast majority of Indian adults (81%) follow some restrictions on meat in their diet, including refraining from eating certain meats, not eating meat on certain days, or both. However, most Indians do not abstain from meat altogether – only 39% of Indian adults describe themselves as “vegetarian,” according to a new survey. (While there are many ways to define “vegetarian” in India, the survey left the definition up to the respondent.)

Read more: Eight-in-ten Indians limit meat in their diets, and four-in-ten consider themselves vegetarian

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The area of Acadia National Park remains the center of Wabanaki, or “People of the Dawnland,” traditional homelands.

Wabanaki people are still connected to this area and just as their ancestors did for thousands of years, continue to care for and show respect for this sacred landscape.

Photo courtesy of Vineesh Agrawal. Photo description:  A rocky shore is pummeled by crashing waves as an orange, pink and purple sunset sky lights up the background

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Not only is Crater Lake National Park in Oregon one of the best places to watch a sunset, it’s also one of the snowiest places in America. Four miles of the southern portion of the East Rim Drive are now open, but much of the park remains snowbound. With an average annual snowfall over 500 inches, it’s no surprise the snow usually lingers into July.  

Photo by Logan Villarreal (www.sharetheexperience.org). Photo description:  A sunset colored sky surrounds a crater lake filled with blue water.

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Feb 27-May 1, 2021 | still in a pandemic. photo/vid dump. https://www.instagram.com/p/COZYEXOpd6_/?igshid=f4hlgqe5zpen

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年糕 3 ways 1. Stir-fried rice cake 2. Baked glutinous rice flour cake 3. Pan-fried taro cake in egg batter . . . . . . . . . #happy牛year #新年快樂 #牛年快樂 #恭喜發財 #大吉大利 https://www.instagram.com/p/CLviWgWJ0-7/?igshid=7eu6w4dndoh4

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‘Tis the season to be jolly in the presence of twinkling lights. Dark winter nights, though cold and long, give us more time with the stars. Or in this case, a chance to witness the captivating sway and shimmer of Aurora Borealis at Koyukuk National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. The waves of color come from bursts of solar wind and magnetic fields as they interact with elements in the Earth’s atmosphere. Northern lights happen all year long, but we need darkness to see them. It’s a reminder that we all live in a universe full of bright objects. If you’re going out to photograph or admire the night sky on public lands, dress warmly, check the website for current conditions and be sure to come back and tell us about it! Photograph by Keith Ramos, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Check out these helpful astrophotography tips for night owls. 

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From donning and doffing PPE, to sporting N95s plus eye shields on the street, one refrigerator truck to two, to self-checking temps plus required temperature screening plus attestation, a few isolation rooms to COVID units (with converted negative pressure rooms) to converting old and new PACUs as well #surgeplan , gravity feeding, NPO for days-weeks, feedings on hold, ONS shortages, to #mycovidvax , it’s been a loooooooooong ten months. . . . . . #healthcareworker #nofilter #memorabilia https://www.instagram.com/p/CKHKqa6JWWP/?igshid=18z28t31i8ihf

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November 16, 2020 🖤🤍🖤 . . . #indoordining #delicatasquashrings #halfpricewinebottles (at The Ragtrader Bo Peep NYC) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIw6tGXp8_4/?igshid=hhyc5xrn04iv