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True or false? Chronic stress actually causes less damage to our bodies after age 50.

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However, studies show that people over 50 are better at handling the situations that trigger stress in the first place.

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We recently reported about a major frozen fruit recall over concerns of contamination with this.

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As of June 26, major grocery chains affected by the recall included Walmart, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Aldi and Target.

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This college savings plan, as we recently noted, lets you invest money for the college education of children or grandchildren that can grow and be withdrawn tax-free.

"answer" : "529 plan", "correctAnswer" : true }, { "answer" : "314 plan", "correctAnswer" : false }, { "answer" : "636 plan", "correctAnswer" : false }, { "answer" : "886 plan",

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The plan also allows some large contributions in a single year without triggering the federal gift tax.

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This music legend has postponed a planned world tour after being hospitalized for a 'serious bacterial infection.'

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"Her health is improving, however she is still under medical care. A full recovery is expected," Madonna’s manager Guy Oseary said in a statement on Instagram.

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We recently published a list of six dangers to know about before going to the beach. Which of these was NOT on it?

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The others on the list: Sunburn, melioidosis (a bacterial infection) and drowning.

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True or false? High blood pressure could be a sign of a potassium deficiency.

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Fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and dairy products all are sources of potassium.

We recently wrote about tech neck. What is it?

ligament and muscle injuries caused by looking down for long periods at a digital device", "correctAnswer" : true }, { "answer" : "A desert endurance challenge for computer support

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We also recommended several steps to help avoid the condition.

"I don’t even think about being old. That doesn’t even come into my psyche," this longtime musician told us in a recent interview.

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Robinson is touring behind a new album, "Gasms."

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