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May 11, 2026  |  Read Online  |  Send Feedback

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Vitamin D Levels May Shape Your Brain Decades Later

A study found that lower vitamin D levels at age 39 were linked to Alzheimer’s-related brain changes 16 years later.

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AMERICAN THOUGHT LEADERS

Homeopathy Cured Her Disease, Now She’s Fighting for More Access | Paola Brown

Paola Brown first turned to homeopathy, a form of alternative medicine based on the principle of “like cures like,” after many years of suffering from unbearable bladder pain. She had been diagnosed with interstitial cystitis, a disease with no known cure.

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CALIFORNIA INSIDER

California’s Vacancy Tax: What It Could Force Homeowners to Do If It Passes | Shane Harris

California cities are weighing taxes on non-primary homes to address housing shortages and mounting budget deficits. San Diego’s Measure A is one of them, with a vote coming this June and a $121 million deficit driving the conversation. What does the measure actually require of homeowners, and what happens after it passes?

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