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The Impact of Prolonged Sitting on Health For many people, sitting is an integral part of their daily routine, be it at work, during a commute, or while relaxing at home. However, recent research suggests that the real health risk might not just be the act of sitting itself, but rather how long you sit without getting up. This applies even if you…

TL/DR - Corewell Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan offers a life-prolonging procedure called transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The procedure, performed by Doctor William Merhi, involves compressing an aortic valve down to the size of a finger and snaking it up an artery into the heart. The innovative procedure offers an alternative to…

TL/DR - Concerns are growing among Democratic Party leaders over the impact of President Joe Biden's recent weak debate performance and the reaction of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Biden's campaign. Many donors, strategists, and DNC members are suggesting Biden, aged 81, step aside for a younger replacement, although Biden's allies…

TL/DR - Fifth graders at Aberdeen Academy in Grand Rapids, Michigan, have initiated a campaign to make the stonefly the state's official insect. The students each wrote a five-paragraph essay to Rep. Rachel Hood, describing the stonefly and its connection to other state symbols, and later presented their proposal to the Grand Rapids Public…