Drinking Too Much? Don't Count On Your Doctor To Ask : Shots - Health News : NPR

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Drinking Too Much? Don't Count On Your Doctor To Ask : Shots - Health News : NPR:

"Studies have found that having that conversation and making a plan can cut a person's alcohol consumption by up to 25 percent. That could make a substantial dent in the 88,000 deaths each year caused by alcohol, as well as $224 billion in economic costs. Most of those problems are caused by drinkers who aren't alcoholics, Frieden sad."

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Solution For US Credit Cards Not Working In Europe

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Updated July 29, 2023

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New microchip card for US purchases in Europe - phys.org

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We recently visited Germany and found it frustrating that many of our US issued credit cards wouldn't work.

What we ran into was the microchip and PIN technology that is standard in credit cards in Europe, but not in our American credit cards.

To the rescue for US travellers, Bound for Europe? New microchip card caters to Americans. 

"The new Cash Passport card can be bought in either euros or pounds from Travelex retail stores. They will also be sold online next year from the www.US.Travelex.com website, which also lists Travelex retail store locations."

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Controversy - Kids On Airplanes

Updated September 26, 2024

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There's a growing movement to force kids to sit in a separate section on airplanes - Business Insider

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This SFGate post is a good Sunday morning read, "Should airplanes have a kids-only section?"

Wow! There's nothing like a lively discussion, from polarized viewpoints, to reasonable comments.

Check it out.

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