Bitcoin drops below $50,000 over tax hike scare
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were deep in the red early Friday, selling off over worries that the US government will hike taxes in the near…
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SpaceX rocket carrying four astronauts launches from Florida
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft — carrying four astronauts from three countries — took off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida…
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New study shows why vaccinating everybody against Covid-19 is essential
Although there’s a growing sense that normalcy is within reach after the devastating Covid-19 pandemic, experts are continuing to push for more…
Continue Reading What everyone gets wrong about cholesterol in food
Many people worry about cholesterol, and with good reason. More than a third of Americans have high cholesterol, putting them at greater risk of…
Continue ReadingUS has the opportunity to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic but a major challenge lies ahead, expert says
On the road toward a return to normalcy, the rapidly climbing number of Covid-19 vaccinations is good news. But a major challenge may lie ahead, a…
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Health Minute: Polluted air impacting people of color
People of color are being the most negatively affected from unhealthy air…
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Upcycling Foods
Upcycling is a movement that aims to take waste food into creating something new and…
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Hygiene theater, mask theater, climate theater
Americans have spent more than a year without live access to the performing arts, so maybe we can all be forgiven for engaging in a bit of theater.…
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McDonald’s brings more than ‘Happy Meals’ to the Valley
McDonald’s of the Imperial Valley has planned a Hiring Day on Wednesday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with expectations to hire 100 new…
Continue ReadingOscar nominee Glenn Close is on a mission to end the stigma surrounding mental illness
Glenn Close is up for an Oscar this Sunday for her role in the film “Hillbilly Elegy.” But in real life, the Academy Award nominee and…
Continue ReadingDo we still need to wear a mask outdoors?
“I’m vaccinated and I’m outside. Do I really still need to wear a mask?” “If I’m on a run and not near a lot of…
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Dow sinks more than 300 points on worries about higher taxes
US stocks tumbled Thursday over investors’ worries about higher taxes. All three major indexes closed deep in the red. The Dow fell 0.9%, or…
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Why Americans lack adequate access to fertility treatments
One in eight couples suffers from infertility in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. My husband and I…
Continue Reading Covid-19 raises risks for expectant mothers and babies, study says
If you’re pregnant and infected with Covid-19, there is an increased risk of negative outcomes for both you and your baby, according to a new…
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Amazon rolling out palm scanners for payment at stores
There may be a new way to cash-out at store registers in the near future, as Amazon is experimenting with payments made by waving your hand.…
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Gummy vitamins recalled for possible metallic mesh
(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – Church & Dwight is recalling certain gummy vitamins after two reports of customers finding metallic mesh in the products. The…
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Jobless claims fell more than expected last week, hitting a pandemic low
Claims for unemployment benefits went down more than expected last week. That’s good news. Economists are confident that the labor market…
Continue ReadingUnemployment in families reached nearly 10% in 2020
ccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 10% of American families struggled with unemployment last year–double the number from 2019 when…
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A social media app that’s truly safe for kids? Celebrities bet on Zigazoo
A young boy named Dawson leans back in a white rocking chair on a balcony: “I bought some rocks from Home Depot and we just painted them. Let…
Continue ReadingOnly 2 ‘breakthrough’ infections among hundreds of fully vaccinated people, new study finds
For fully vaccinated people, the risk of still getting Covid-19 — described as “breakthrough infections” — remains extremely…
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