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Identical twins give birth at same time on same day
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For one family, June 30 will always bring four cakes. - photo by Jessica Ivins
DENVER, Colo. For one family, June 30 will always bring four cakes.

Leah Rodgers gave birth to her first child a healthy baby boy last week at 1:18 a.m. in Denver, according to Today. Exciting news in its own right, but the story just gets better.

Rodgers happens to be an identical twin, and while she was busy delivering her baby, her twin sister Sarah Mariuz was busy laboring in a La Jolla, California, hospital. She gave birth to her first child a baby girl at 1:18 a.m. Pacific Time.

Certainly theres another connection at the twin level, Rodgers told Today.

The sisters didnt plan to be pregnant at the same time in fact, when they each found out they were pregnant last year, they orchestrated a plan to reveal their good news to their twin. But when they saw each other, their twintuition kicked in.

Rodgers broke the news first, but told Today she somehow knew her sister had the same news to share. Mariuz didnt immediately chime in, but when she realized their due dates were only four days apart, she couldnt help herself.

I wanted Leah to have her moment of sharing her news, rather than me just saying, Me too! Mariuz sad. "I ran down the hallway and got the ultrasound pic out of my purse and slapped it down next to Leah's. We were jumping up and down, just so happy for each other. Everyone was just in shock."

The twins are already planning to get their new babies together over Christmas.

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Its toxic: New study says blue light from tech devices can speed up blindness
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A new study from the University of Toledo found that blue light from digital devices can transform molecules in your eyes retina into cell killers. - photo by Herb Scribner
It turns out checking Twitter or Facebook before bed is bad for your health.

A new study from the University of Toledo found that blue light from digital devices can transform molecules in your eyes retina into cell killers.

That process can lead to age-related macular degeneration, which is a leading cause of blindness in the United States, according to the researchs extract.

Blue light is a common issue for many modern Americans. Blue light is emitted from screens, most notably at night, causing sleep loss, eye strain and a number of other issues.

Dr. Ajith Karunarathne, assistant professor in the UT Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, said our constant exposure to blue light cant be blocked by the lens or cornea.

"It's no secret that blue light harms our vision by damaging the eye's retina. Our experiments explain how this happens, and we hope this leads to therapies that slow macular degeneration, such as a new kind of eye drop, he said.

Macular degeneration is an incurable eye disease that often affects those in their 50s or 60s. It occurs after the death of photoreceptor cells in the retina. Those cells need retinal to sense light and help signal the brain.

The research team found blue light exposure created poisonous chemical molecules that killed photoreceptor cells

"It's toxic. If you shine blue light on retinal, the retinal kills photoreceptor cells as the signaling molecule on the membrane dissolves," said Kasun Ratnayake, a Ph.D. student researcher working in Karunarathne's cellular photo chemistry group. "Photoreceptor cells do not regenerate in the eye. When they're dead, they're dead for good."

However, the researchers found a molecule called alpha-tocopherol, which comes from Vitamin E, can help prevent cell death, according to Futurism.

The researchers plan to review how light from TVs, cellphones and tablet screens affect the eyes as well.

"If you look at the amount of light coming out of your cellphone, it's not great but it seems tolerable," said Dr. John Payton, visiting assistant professor in the UT Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. "Some cellphone companies are adding blue-light filters to the screens, and I think that is a good idea."

Indeed, Apple released a Night Shift mode two years ago to help quell blue lights strain on the eyes, according to The Verge. The screen will dim into a warmer, orange light that will cause less stress on the eyes.