What Are Castor Oil Packs and How Do You Use Them?

A castor oil pack is a piece of cloth soaked in castor oil and placed on the skin for its potential health benefits. People use them for various reasons, including digestive support, pain relief, and improving skin health. Castor oil packs have been used in traditional medicine for centuries, but modern research on their effectiveness…

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Is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Hereditary?

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disease in which your immune system attacks your central nervous system, including your brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve, destroying cells, tissue, and protective nerve coverings called myelin.  Although your genes play a role in whether you develop MS—and the risk is higher if other people in your family…

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Paragon says it canceled contracts with Italy over government’s refusal to investigate spyware attack on journalist

Spyware maker Paragon accused the Italian government of refusing its help in investigating whether a journalist was spied on with its technology, according to a statement on Monday.  In the statement first reported by Haaretz, Paragon claimed it was this refusal that prompted the company to cut ties with its Italian government customers.  “The company…

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Privacy-focused app maker Proton sues Apple over alleged anticompetitive practices and fees

Privacy-focused software provider Proton, makers of Proton Mail, Proton Calendar, Proton Drive, and other apps, has sued Apple, alleging anticompetitive practices in Apple’s App Store. In the new lawsuit, Proton says the iPhone maker holds a monopoly in the smartphone, app distribution, and app payment processing markets. It also compares Apple’s fees to tariffs on…

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See Inside Tish Weinstock’s Goth-Chic Wardrobe

Admittedly, the night before my call with Tish Weinstock, I had a realization: although I’ve followed her work for years—starting when I was an intern at i-D in London, where she was Features Editor—I hadn’t fully registered that she was the one who gave me my very first byline. I’m reminded of my initial impression…

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