Plant-based diet may help reduce risk of stroke
Diets rich in greens, whole grains and beans may help reduce the risk of stroke up by…
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While states repeal mask mandates, the federal government quietly considers mask regulations for workers
A federal regulatory agency is approaching the deadline to decide whether masks should be required at workplaces in the United States, in response to…
Continue ReadingParalyzed by a shooting, he now helps others with disabilities take control of their lives
Wesley Hamilton remembers the moment nine years ago when his life changed forever. On January 14, 2012, Hamilton got caught up in an altercation with…
Continue Reading How Meghan should, and shouldn’t, influence princess play
The allure, and controversy, surrounding princess play is a familiar story. Girls want to be princesses. Parents fret over their daughters wanting to…
Continue ReadingSuspense builds on Wall Street over expiring Covid relief for big banks
With the economy crashing and markets in chaos last spring, the Federal Reserve handed out get out of jail free cards to America’s big…
Continue ReadingDr. Gupta: One year of living in the shadow of a pandemic
Today, March 11, marks one year since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, a pandemic. In…
Continue ReadingThe Dow and S&P 500 soar to record highs as tech stocks rally again
Wall Street was on a tear again Thursday, with tech stocks surging and both the Dow and the S&P 500 notching fresh record highs. The Dow finished…
Continue ReadingA year after the pandemic was declared, US Covid-19 numbers are way too high to relax just yet, CDC director warns
More than 29 million cases have been reported in the US since the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic one year ago.…
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Perseverance rover sends back sounds of zapping rocks on Mars
The Perseverance rover is sending back the sounds of Mars — and it’s contributing to the…
Continue ReadingOver 1 in 5 health care workers experience depression and anxiety during the pandemic, study says
Staggering numbers of health care workers — more than one in five — have experienced anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress…
Continue ReadingAlaska becomes first state to offer COVID vaccine to anyone over 16
Alaska becomes the first state in the nation to make COVID vaccinations available to anyone older than…
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Tech stocks surge again as market takes aim at record highs
Wall Street is on a tear again Thursday, with tech stocks surging and both the Dow and the S&P 500 on track for new record highs. The tech-heavy…
Continue Reading EU regulator recommends authorization for Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The European Union’s (EU) medicines regulator has recommended authorizing Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose Covid-19 vaccine. The…
Continue Reading Pfizer vaccine provides less protection in cancer patients after a single dose, study finds
The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine provides less protection in cancer patients than healthy individuals following a single dose, a new real-world…
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These 5 charts show the pandemic’s brutal impact on American workers
A year ago, the Covid-19 pandemic prompted a swift, sweeping lockdown on the United States. It left more than half a million Americans dead and…
Continue ReadingMore schools are preparing to open as coronavirus cases drop and vaccinations rise
An increasing number of states and communities say they are planning to resume or expand in-person learning a year into the coronavirus pandemic, as…
Continue Reading New advice on lung cancer screenings
In this segment of “Health Minute,” new guidance on lung cancer screenings in the U.S are recommended after more than half million people living…
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Raising Canes brings more than just chicken to Yuma
Raising Canes is widely known for their chicken fingers, but since opening in Yuma has been serving up more than just…
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Fox News looks the other way as Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief bill is passed
Right-wing cable channel Fox News largely ignored the passage of President Joe Biden’s enormous $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill on…
Continue Reading Girls who play with ultrathin dolls more likely to have body image issues, study says
Ultrathin dolls could be detrimental to young girls’ body image, a new study has shown. Researchers observed 5- to 9-year-olds playing with…
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