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Podiatrists say many popular women's sandals lack arch support, cushioning, and rear-foot stability; the article highlights features to seek in supportive sandals and flags minimalist flip‑flops and unsupportive slides as styles to avoid.

CNN Underscored compiled a list of 25 sandals recommended by four podiatrists, highlighting models across uses such as hiking, water activities, everyday recovery and beach wear; experts emphasized features like arch support, heel cups, adjustable straps and shock-absorbing midsoles.

Research finds regular coffee consumption is linked with improved mental and physical performance and a lower dementia risk for people who drink about two to three cups daily, while higher amounts can cause side effects such as jitters and sleep disruption.

A study published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society lists 45 rocky exoplanets that orbit within their stars' habitable zones and highlights 24 candidates in a narrower three-dimensional habitable zone; the selection used data from the ESA Gaia mission and the NASA Exoplanet Archive and includes Proxima Centauri b and TRAPPIST-1f.

After a 7-ton asteroid exploded over the Cleveland area, NASA identified a likely debris swath across parts of Medina and Wayne counties. Experts say many small fragments may have fallen and described typical appearances and where fragments are most likely to be noticed.

Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic will lose patent protection this weekend in several populous countries, with generic versions expected first in India and then in China, Canada and other markets; the United States and Europe are not expected to see generics until the early 2030s.

A couple in north Wales were each jailed for eight years after admitting causing or allowing the death of their adult daughter in May 2023, which a pathologist linked to sepsis and severe malnutrition.

Nowruz falls on March 20, 2026 at 10:46 a.m. ET and marks the spring equinox; it is an ancient Persian festival observed across Iran and beyond as a time of renewal.

World Down Syndrome Day, observed on March 21, highlights friendship and inclusion for people with Down syndrome, a condition present in about one in 700 births.

Researchers from the University of Tübingen and Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities recovered over 43,000 ostraca at Athribis, containing everyday texts such as receipts, schoolwork and horoscopes that date from the Ptolemaic period through the 9th–11th centuries.

Research using data from a full-scale U.S. wastewater treatment plant found that routing food waste to treatment plants can produce net-negative greenhouse gas emissions compared with landfilling and allow recovery of energy and nutrients.

Gov. Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 23 (2025 Wisconsin Act 102) to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage in Wisconsin from 60 days to 12 months, and the state is now the 49th to adopt such an extension.

A study in Science Advances estimates up to 155,000 Covid-19 deaths were not recorded on death certificates in 2020–2021, representing about 16% of deaths in those years, with higher undercounts among Hispanic people and other people of color.

After writing a letter to Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, Oregon quarterback Dante Moore posted an emotional video describing his experiences with depression and urging expanded access to mental health care.

A couple in Wrexham were jailed for eight years after admitting they caused or allowed the death of their 32-year-old daughter, who was found at home weighing about five stone and recorded as dying from sepsis and low body weight.

Uber plans to invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian to support deployment of as many as 50,000 Rivian R2 robotaxis through 2031, with an initial $300 million tranche expected subject to regulatory approval.

South Florida was placed in Buffalo for the NCAA tournament, a return home for coach Bryan Hodgson, and the Bulls will face Louisville on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Chelsea Leyland, who has long managed endometriosis, co-founded Looni to offer menstrual-health products and a free WhatsApp support community, and the brand's products are now carried in more than 370 Whole Foods Market locations.

Experts describe the '7:1' sleep rule: fall asleep for seven hours within the same one‑hour window at least five nights a week; a large study linked consistent seven‑hour timing with a lower risk of early death.

LeBron James made 13 of 14 shots for 30 points as the Lakers beat the Rockets 124-116, extending Los Angeles' winning streak to seven games.

Gerd Faltings of Germany has been awarded the 2026 Abel Prize for work that proved a long‑unsolved conjecture, showing a class of Diophantine equations has only finitely many solutions.

Boone Jenner is centering the Columbus Blue Jackets' fourth line and has averaged about 14 minutes per game since the move; the team is chasing a wild-card spot during a strong run under coach Rick Bowness.

Sherry Luna opens her home to children through fostering and adoption and helps families affected by addiction; Bart Durham Injury Law will donate $250 to her chosen charity, 8Oaks Recovery Program.

The Lifeline youth summit at Mesa Public Library on March 6 offered hands-on trainings including Narcan administration, rescue breathing, and suicide prevention, and provided each student a prevention toolkit.

Doctors report that people with high blood pressure who rise abruptly can experience dizziness from a temporary drop in venous return, and clinicians note a natural morning blood pressure surge that can increase cardiovascular stress.

Lilly reported late‑stage results showing its experimental diabetes drug retatrutide produced an average 15.3% body‑weight reduction at the highest dose and lowered A1C by 1.9% over about nine months. The trial also recorded common side effects including nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, and about 5% of patients on the top dose stopped treatment due to adverse events.

Margena Christian's book 'It's No Wonder' profiles Sylvia Moy, who helped write multiple Motown hits in the 1960s and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2006.

The Stroller publishes a roundup of community events across the Alle-Kiski Valley, including a children's safety town camp in New Kensington and a free movie night with Springdale police. Listings provide dates, locations, costs and reservation or order details where noted.

A board-certified sleep doctor says bedroom clutter can increase background anxiety and contribute to early-morning awakenings; the piece also reports that sleep loss lowers motivation, which can make tidying harder and sustain the cycle.

An independent panel of autism experts met in Washington to present a science-based alternative after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appointed 21 new members to the federal autism committee; the independent group said the federal picks reflect a narrow ideological agenda and proceeded with its session after HHS postponed its meeting.