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Thousands of Georgia Pet Parents Face Steep Insurance Rate Hikes in 2026 | Insurify

Pet insurance costs are set to soar for nearly 40,000 Georgia pet parents this year. Georgians with Pets Best, MetLife, and Trupanion policies face average rate increases ranging from 9.5% to 36.9% following state regulators’ acceptance of multiple rate-increase filings from state pet insurers. Georgia pet

Middle East war halts work at WHO's Dubai emergency hub

Middle East war halts work at WHO's Dubai emergency hub

The Middle East war has forced the World Health Organization to suspend operations at its global emergency logistics hub in Dubai, the UN agency's chief said Thursday. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the impact of the conflict, sparked by the US-Israeli attacks on Iran on Saturday, "

Smokers and vapers at much higher risk of high blood pressure

Smokers and vapers at much higher risk of high blood pressure

By Stephen Beech People who vape or smoke are at much higher risk of potentially deadly high blood pressure, warns a new study. Researchers found that those who smoke cigarettes or use vapes are up to 46% more likely to develop abnormally high blood pressure than people who do neither.

Montana State details mental health response after campus death

Montana State details mental health response after campus death

This story was originally published in the MSU Exponent. In the wake of a recent death on campus, Montana State University administrators say their focus has been on supporting students and ensuring access to mental health resources. The death — which is being investigated as a suicide — took place shortly before

Teen aggression may be warning sign for faster aging in life

Teen aggression may be warning sign for faster aging in life

By Stephen Beech Teenage aggression is a "warning sign" for faster aging later in life, according to a new study. Teens who frequently lash out at others may face lasting physical health consequences later in life, say scientists. They found that aggressive behavior in early adolescence is linked

This is your brain on cocaine

This is your brain on cocaine

By Stephen Beech Cocaine rewires the brain of former addicts to trigger a relapse, according to new research. The breakthrough might lead to better treatments for drug addiction, say scientists. The study suggests that when a cocaine addict relapses, it isn’t a matter of personal failure but rather it’

Skip the keto diet and eat the bread

Skip the keto diet and eat the bread

Due to its rapid weight loss effects, the ketogenic — or keto — diet has gained significant popularity in the health and wellness community. However, for most people seeking to lose weight, the drawbacks outweigh the benefits. Though wellness blogs and online influencers love talking about the potential benefits of going keto