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Read more: The Same Scientist Invented Cool Whip, Pop Rocks, Tang and Jell-O
William A. Mitchell was the greatest junk food chemist to ever live. Yes, that’s quite a declaration. But this is the man who invented Cool Whip, Pop Rocks, Tang and Jell-O during his more than three-decade career at General Foods.…
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Read more: Long Covid’s Link to Suicide
As we continue to learn more about long Covid and the debilitating effects it’s had on millions of Americans, scientists are growing concerned with an often overlooked consequence: its link to suicide. Just last year in a Long Covid support group, Survivor…
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Read more: Fridays on the Farm: Creating Community at Henry’s Family Farm
By Greer Gill, FSA, Tennessee Sep 09, 2022 This Friday meet Toussaint and Kenesha Henry, owners of Henry’s Family Farm in Fayetteville, Tennessee. The Henrys bought their farm in 2020 and quickly became a source of local and fresh food through…
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Read more: Water Crisis Update
Video: Jackson water crisis update with EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan by Mississippi Today, Mississippi Today September 7, 2022 Mississippi Today has partnered with WJTV to provide video of press conferences regarding Jackson’s water crisis. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator…
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Read more: Do not drink the water’: Mississippi governor will declare emergency as Jackson’s main water facility fails
By Nouran Salahieh, CNN Updated 3:19 AM ET, Tue August 30, 2022 (CNN) Already dealing with flooded streets, residents of rain-battered Jackson, Mississippi, are now contending with little or no water pressure in their homes after the city’s main water treatment…
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Read more: Insufficient sleep in teenagers is associated with overweight and obesity
Date: August 24, 2022 Source: European Society of Cardiology Summary: According to new research, adolescents who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their peers with sufficient sleep. Shorter sleepers…
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Read more: Prairie Arts Festival Spotlights West Point’s Creative Legacy
DUSTIN CARDON AUGUST 25, 2022 Amid colorful wisteria trees, a pair of tractors pull two sets of painted miniature trains depicting scenes of West Point, Miss. These Prairie Arts Trains carry festival-goers through the streets as hundreds of artists from…
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Read more: Heirs’ Property Relending Program
Have you inherited land without a clear title or documented legal ownership? The Heirs’ Property Relending Program (HPRP) can help you resolve heirs’ land ownership and succession issues on agricultural land. Read more…
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Read more: 15 Smart Strategies That Will Help You Meet Your Type 2 Diabetes Goals
As your diabetes progresses, your goals may change. Here’s what you can do every day to keep your blood sugar levels in check. By Katherine Lee Medically Reviewed by Kacy Church, MD Reviewed: June 16, 2022 If you have type 2 diabetes, you…
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Read more: Services for Seniors
With the population of Mississippi living longer and longer each year, specialized services for persons more than 60 years of age become increasingly important. The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) is dedicated…
