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                                Safety at Work A new survey finds that 46 percent of Americans fear a coworker could turn violent on the job.   Workplace hazards kill approximately 140,00 workers each year – including 5,283 from traumatic injuries and an estimated 135,000 for occupational diseases in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. That is 385 workers each day – and many worker protections are under threat as new challenges increase in the fast-paced work environment.   Historically, workplace and employee safety was largely associated with physical precautions, such as wearing  protective gear…

Dr. Bernd Heinrich – The Wild American Chestnut Wild American chestnut trees, deemed “functionally extinct” decades ago, may already be quietly mounting an unexpected comeback in the northern forests of the US. Thousands of naturally thriving, wild trees in Maine contradict decades of assumptions about the species’ extinction—and how genetic engineering is the only solution. Ever since the accidental importation of an Asian virus in 1904 killed this majestic tree—once abundant along the U.S. East Coast and Canada—ghostly gaps left in the landscape haunted biologists. But a new documentary (watch below) brought to light a remarkable and little-known success story:…

Figuring out when to claim Social Security is often treated as a one-time box to check on the path to retirement. In reality, planners say it’s one of the most consequential financial decisions retirees make. It’s also one that becomes harder to reverse the longer it goes unexamined. Retirement planners explained the ins and outs of Social Security timing. Retirees heading into 2026 are facing a mix of modest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increases and rising expenses, especially healthcare. Advisors said this environment makes Social Security timing decisions more consequential than many people expect. The 2026 COLA is just 2.8%, which…

Distributed by EIN PresswireA growing interest in calm, routine mental engagement is reshaping how older adults spend quiet moments each day. Many adults over 50 are choosing simple daily habits that encourage focus and calm. Sudoku fits naturally into routines that value clarity, consistency, and quiet mental engagement.” — Sudoku 4 Adults spokesperson NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, January 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — As adults move through their fifties and beyond, many begin to think differently about how they care for their minds as well as their bodies. Staying active remains important, but there is also growing interest in…

Jim Gogan sees color for first time – SWNS A 61-year-old father broke into tears when finally seeing color in his world for the first time after receiving a special Christmas gift. Jim Gogan always had trouble seeing reds and greens. In fact, when he joined the Air Force, he wasn’t able to become a pilot because he couldn’t read the radar screens. For years, his family talked about gifting him a pair of special colorblind glasses, but in December, his son, Kyle, was finally able to make it a reality—thanks to a bonus from his employer. A video shared…

Getting a good night’s sleep not only helps you feel physically and mentally ready to tackle each day, but studies say that it may also add years to your life. Still, many people struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep, or they wake up feeling groggy and tired. While developing sleep-promoting routines around bedtime may help, some folks find benefits from taking supplements. When it comes to magnesium glycinate vs. citrate for sleep, is one better than the other?Meet the experts: Anar Allidina, M.P.H., R.D., a registered dietitian based in Toronto; Kenneth Lee, M.D., the medical director of the Sleep…

I have a very specific plan for that money, and it takes a lot of the pressure off.There are millions of older Americans today who collect a monthly benefit from Social Security. For many of those people, those benefits spell the difference between being able to pay for basic expenses or not. I have a very different plan for my Social Security benefits, though. It’s a plan that allows me to worry less about the future of Social Security, which happens to be a bit precarious these days. Image source: Getty Images. How I hope to use my Social Security…

Every day the Good Good Good team collects the best good news in the world and shares it with our community. Here are the highlights for this week!If you want to get good news in your inbox every day, join the Goodnewsletter — the free daily newsletter designed to leave you feeling hopeful.‍The Best Positive News We’re Celebrating This Week —58 years after his assassination, MLK’s vision of ‘love as a moral imperative’ matters now more than everMore than 50 years after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., the United States remains divided by issues of race and racism,…

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — March of Dimes, the nation’s leading nonprofit fighting for the health of all moms and babies, today announced an expansion of its long-standing partnership with Elevance Health Foundation. The new three-year, $879,000 grant will support continued operations of March of Dimes’ NICU Family Support® program and broaden its impact through expanded services, including mental health screening, care coordination, and ongoing emotional support for families with infants receiving care in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) across select locations in California, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Texas, and Virginia. This initiative builds on more than $11 million…

More than halfway through a five-year plan to overhaul supports for people with disabilities, a progress report shows the Nova Scotia government lagging behind on several targets.Advocates say steps have been taken in the right direction but they’re disappointed with the pace of change.The province says it’s proud of what it’s done so far and is confident it will achieve the plan’s ultimate goals on time.In a news release Friday, the Disability Rights Coalition highlighted what it described as “critical” areas where the province has missed benchmarks. It’s behind on moving people out of large institutional settings, including nursing homes,…