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London, Nov 9 (Conversation) Natural, herbal and organic toothpastes are becoming familiar sights on shop shelves, often promoted as healthier alternatives to conventional products. Some contain ingredients such as aloe vera, neem or green tea. But before changing toothpaste, there is one important question to consider: does it contain fluoride? Fluoride is a mineral that helps protect teeth against decay. Some toothpastes marketed as natural contain it, while others do not. The words on the fro
PARIS, November 9, 2026 (AP) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet his counterparts from the Group of 7 industrialized democracies on Monday, with unresolved world crises on the agenda and questions about how President Donald Trump will approach foreign policy after his Republican Partys massive losses in the midterm elections. Two days of talks among the U.S., Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan in Paris coincide with major protests across Europe, including in the French
WASHINGTON, October 9, 2026 (AP) President Donald Trumps administration announced Thursday it was suspending Microsoft and several other firms from a program allowing foreign workers to apply for green cards, as it also lashed out at universities that bring international students to the U.S. on exchange programs.The announcement by Vice President JD Vance marks the latest swing from the Trump administration at employers and universities that welcome foreign students and workers into the country
For Jessica Renda, the breaking point was a particularly chaotic Christmas season. Consumed by her eldest daughters mental and behavioral health struggles, she stopped exercising or doing anything else that brought her joy. Forget holiday magic, she was barely hanging on. After that, I was like, I really need to take care of myself, she said. We always tell people that old clich: Its like the oxygen mask on a plane. But its really true. You cant be a successful or good caregiver to somebody else
OSLO, Norway, October 9, 2026 (AP) The Nobel Peace Prize, often considered the most prestigious award on the planet, will be announced Friday in Oslo, Norway. Prognosticators say possible contenders this year include the International Space Station, emergency teams in Sudan, childrens advocates in Ukraine and two top international courts. Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada has attracted attention in prediction markets. U.S. President Donald Trump who is waging a war against Iran has long co
THE ESSENTIALS Hearing loss, which occurs with age, remains insufficiently detected and treated. However, the data clearly shows that wearing hearing aids prevents falls as well as cognitive decline. Failing to adequately address the issue of hearing in policies for the elderly has a health cost, but also an economic one. Long relegated to the status of a minor ailment of aging, hearing loss is still too often perceived as an unavoidable inconvenience. Yet, in older people, its effects go far be