Julie Bowen of ‘Modern Family’ gets real about chronic dry eye diagnosis

Itchy, red, irritated eyes could be a symptom of many things, but chronic dry eye is a common culprit. Dry eye is a condition that occurs when the eyes do not produce enough quality tears, leading to burning, stinging and general ocular discomfort, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Julie Bowen, best known for…

Mark Zuckerberg not liable in lawsuits over social media harm to children

A federal judge said Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is not personally liable in 25 lawsuits accusing his company of addicting children to social media. US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, Calif., rejected accusations on Thursday that Zuckerberg directed Meta’s efforts to conceal from children the serious mental health risks of using Facebook and Instagram. The plaintiffs…

Indonesia’s new leader calls for collaboration with China before heading to the US

BEIJING — BEIJING (AP) — Indonesia’s new leader called for collaboration rather than confrontation with China after the signing of $10 billion in new deals at a business forum on Sunday in the Chinese capital before heading to the U.S. President Prabowo Subianto told the forum that his country wants to be part of China’s…

Wild Bee Lab’s Much-Needed Photos and Bee-Plant Observations

I recently visited the Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab, not far from me in the Patuxent Wildlife Research Refuge.  What looks like a military bunker houses a project of great interest to entomologists, ecologists and nature-loving professionals and amateurs. It’s led by Sam Droege (rhymes with “hoagie”), a wildlife biologist with the Eastern Ecological…

Jaguars struggling but Doug Pederson says players ‘haven’t checked out’

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The playoffs are all but out of reach and the Jaguars are achieving new lows almost weekly. The franchise quarterback has a shoulder injury that makes his immediate availability a question mark. Can anything be salvaged from a disastrous season for Doug Pederson and the Jaguars? Pederson said that with the disappointment…

Election anxiety leads many Americans to avoid family and friends, survey finds

The presidential election is already stressful for most Americans – and these stressors can trickle down into relationships. A new poll from the American Psychological Association (APA) found that 77% of Americans believe the future of our nation is a “significant source of stress,” along with the economy (73%) and the upcoming election (69%). The…

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