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Sweeney is a contributor for TIME. Sweeney is a contributor for TIME. You might associate compression socks with your grandparents or a hospital setting. But the stockings have become a trendy travel ...

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Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. The sitting-rising test measures how well you can sit ...

Santa Clara University is extending its “test-optional” policy for first-year and transfer students until 2026. Scores on the SAT or ACT (including the enhanced version) are not required for students ...

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Jennifer Steinhoff, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician specializing in sports medicine. She practices sports medicine and non-operative orthopedics in Wisconsin. Compression socks ...

Back in 1907, the Oakland Motor Company was created as the next step in the evolution of what was once a maker of horse-drawn buggies. Oakland was eventually scooped up by General Motors, resulting in ...

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When you apply for life insurance, you'll usually need a medical exam. This checks to see if you have a disease or are at risk for one. They will also look for any current drug use. The exam may ...