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McDonald's is bringing back the $1 menu, but with a twist
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McDonalds is bringing back a new bargain menu that includes $1 items, as well as more expensive items that could cost $2 or even $ - photo by Herb Scribner
Famous for its dollar menu, McDonalds is bringing back a new bargain menu that includes $1 items, as well as more expensive items that could cost $2 or even $3.

The new menu will be called the $1 $2 $3 Dollar Menu.

McDonalds first launched its dollar menu in the 1990s before tweaking it to include some higher-priced items in 2013 amid a sales dip, according to CNNMoney.

We built this new menu with variety and value firmly in mind, said McDonald's USA President Chris Kempczinski, in a statement. Our new value menu includes surprises like our completely new Classic Chicken sandwich, the inclusion of our Happy Meal and more. Whatever our guests crave a delicious meal, a new taste, a midday snack or a family treat they will find that $1 $2 $3 Dollar Menu provides them with value and choice.

So what can you expect to see in the new menu?

For $1:

  • Sausage burritos
  • McChicken sandwiches
  • Cheeseburgers
  • Any size soft drink
For $2:

  • Sausage McGriddles
  • Two-piece buttermilk crispy tenders
  • Bacon McDouble
  • Small McCafe beverage
For $3:

  • Sausage McMuffin with egg
  • New Classic Chicken sandwich
  • Triple cheeseburger
  • Happy Meal
The new menu launches on Jan. 4, according to ABC News, and will be a permanent part of the companys meal plan.

McDonalds has made several changes in the last year. The company axed its highly popular Hi-C orange drink in May, replacing it with Sprite TropicBerry instead.

The company also added a Frork device a fork made of french fries and a new Chicken Big Mac sandwich.

McDonald's expanded with ideas on the international front, as well, adding a delivery service in the United Kingdom and phone lockers where families can lock up their cellphones so they can have a conversation around a McDonalds dinner in Singapore locations.

McDonalds first started seeing a sales slump in 2014. The company added back its all-day breakfast to combat the slump, but it still hasn't recovered, according to USA Today.

The company hopes to expand to 4,000 restaurants by the end of 2018.
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.