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If you listen carefully, what do you hear? Does the voice coming from your mouth sound like the voice you’ve always known in your head? Does something sound different? Are you noticing a different pitch or tone or strength of voice when you speak to others? While any of these…

As we enter our 9th month of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s important to take stock of what we’ve learned and to keep track of new information as it arises. You can find every agebuzz post touching on some aspect of the coronavirus pandemic here and you can rest assured that…

Five more days to go until the general election. While many of us have already voted, either by mail or in-person during early voting hours, many are expecting to stand in hours-long lines on Tuesday, November 3rd as we prepare to pull a lever or fill in an oval and…

The data show a clear picture of the devastation caused by the pandemic in long term care facilities. While residents of such facilities account for only 8% of COVID cases, deaths from long-term care cases account for nearly 40% of all COVID fatalities in the US (the majority of those…

Either due to cooler weather or perhaps because of anxiety-disrupted sleep, many of us have taken to upping our intake of coffee or tea these days. And while the excess caffeine may cause jitters, new research also indicates that drinking tea and coffee may have valuable health benefits, especially when…

Many of us have felt the tug. Our memory’s not as good as it used to be or maybe we feel a little slow when we encounter something new or unfamiliar. We think maybe just a little harmless boost would help us navigate the strange new world we all seem…