Life, But Better

05.17.25

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First on CNN: Dangerously high levels of arsenic and cadmium found in store-bought rice, report finds | CNN

First on CNN: Dangerously high levels of arsenic and cadmium found in store-bought rice, report finds

One in four rice samples from more than 100 different store brands contained dangerous levels of arsenic, a new investigation found. Here’s what to do.

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Falling asleep to your favorite show doesn’t have to ruin your sleep, experts say | CNN

Falling asleep to your favorite show doesn’t have to ruin your sleep, experts say

Many people like to play something to quiet their thoughts as they fall asleep. Experts share how to do it while preserving your sleep quality.

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Beyoncé’s mom talks about the choices she made while raising her daughters | CNN

Beyoncé’s mom talks about the choices she made while raising her daughters

On a tour for her memoir, “Matriarch,” Tina Knowles has wisdom to share from her childhood, her own motherhood journey raising Beyoncé and Solange, and her cancer diagnosis.

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5 things Samantha Bee’s menopause expert wants you to know | CNN

5 things Samantha Bee’s menopause expert wants you to know

Menopause has long been shrouded in mystery and shame. A comedian discusses her experience and the internet’s ob-gyn offers five things to know about that time of life.

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Does alcohol affect sleep? CNN reporter downed a martini and slept in a sleep lab to find out | CNN

Does alcohol affect sleep? CNN reporter downed a martini and slept in a sleep lab to find out

Though an alcoholic drink may have you falling asleep quickly, sleep specialists say it’s the middle of the night where that drink comes back to haunt you. CNN’s Randi Kaye got all hooked up at University of Michigan’s sleep lab to see what happens after a martini or two.

 

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