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Double Trouble: Dementia Cases Skyrocket—Are We Ready?

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It's official (and more than a little scary): Dementia will double in the U.S. by 2060, according to a new study. There could be one million new diagnoses a year in a few decades, according to researchers. The grim math? This mind-robbing storm is fed by longer life spans, diabetes, hypertension, and even genetics.
With data showing big racial disparities in dementia rates (and mounting pressure on our healthcare system), we need to talk. There's a tiny sliver of good news: According to many experts, the same health strategies that protect the heart can also protect the brain. It's time to take that extra step toward prevention and awareness.
Spot the Difference
If you haven't seen Walmart's "big" new logo, don't worry—you're not alone. They chose a slightly thicker font and a deeper blue color, but social media is full of memes mocking the barely noticeable change.

Walmart says this "refresh" reflects its evolution. Rebranding often means bold leaps (or baffling leaps, look at you, Goldman Sachs), so shoppers were hoping for something...different. Instead, we got a "spot the difference" game and snarky comments. So, is subtle the new sensational, or is Walmart just being safe? I'll let you decide.
Cringe No More
It's that time of year again when Lake Superior State University bans overused, misused, and generally tired words. The exiled expressions this year range from the standard annoyances - like "cringe" and "sorry, not sorry" - to the downright bizarre ("skibidi," anyone?).
Starting in 1976, the list has become a highlight for language-lovers and nitpickers alike. It's strangely satisfying to hear a university tell us to use better words. Now that "IYKYK" is officially on notice, it's time to brush up on your lingo. After all, "Words matter"—just maybe not these words.
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Pained Expressions
There's no escaping chronic pain — it's a persistent, high-stakes game-changer affecting more than two billion people worldwide (yes, with a B). Now, researchers think of this "phantom menace" as a disease. Whatever your pain level, you can't ignore the everyday toll—physically, mentally, and socially.
Here's the twist: We're at the brink of a pain revolution. With fresh tissue samples, next-level imaging, and personalized "pain signatures," we're getting closer to real pain relief. Keep an eye on this research—you might just score big if you're tired of scoring your pain day after day.
💡 Core Wisdom
📸 Lens to Life
The 12 years of Larry the Cat as “Chief Mouser.”
🧮 Core Count: 5
The number of days JPMorgan tells its employees they must be in the office.
🗓️ Flashback:
1526 - Charles V and Francis I signed the Treaty of Madrid, which allowed Francis to give up Burgundy, Italy, and Flanders.
1724 - Spanish King Philip V abdicates the throne in favor of his 17-year-old son Louis. He returns to rule in September when Louis dies of smallpox.
1761 - In one of the biggest battles of the century, the Muslim Durrani Empire beats the Hindu Maratha Empire in Northern India. In the fighting, about 60,000–70,000 people died, and about 40,000 Maratha prisoners were massacred.
1784 - The US Congress of the Confederation ratified the Treaty of Paris, signed on September 3, 1783, ending the Revolutionary War.
2011 - Tunisian president Ben Ali flees to Saudi Arabia after popular protests known as the Jasmine Revolution.
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