How do whales defy the odds of getting cancer?
The answer is in their genes, new study says Cancer should be a near certainty for whales, the longest-living and largest mammals there are — but…
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Arizona passes 2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses
As vaccine administration continues to expand, a priority for ADHS is reaching communities most impacted by COVID-19.…
Continue ReadingWhat it says about us when we want a cook’s recipe but not their humanity
Not everyone wants to cook mung bean popsicles. Judy Leung, one of the people behind recipe website The Woks of Life, understands that. So when she…
Continue ReadingMask mandates and restaurant restrictions tied to fewer Covid-19 illnesses and deaths, CDC study says
In counties where states require masks, Covid-19 case and death rates slow down — but in counties where states allow on-site restaurant dining,…
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Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss says it’s getting bigger and better on ‘Ellen’s Game of Games’
(KYMA, KECY/NBC News) – Stephen “tWitch” Boss serves as the announcer on NBC’s hit alternative show “Ellen’s Game of Games.” Boss…
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Britain’s Prince Philip moves hospital after heart procedure
Britain’s Prince Philip was transferred to the King Edward VII private hospital in London on Friday morning, following a…
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One Arizona county has so many vaccine doses, it’s now able to offer them to anyone over 18
(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – Concerned that there weren’t enough people signing up to get vaccinated against Covid-19, officials in one small Arizona county…
Continue ReadingItaly blocks AstraZeneca vaccines as fears grow over vaccine nationalism
Italy blocked the export of 250,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Australia yesterday, in a dramatic escalation of the dispute between the European Union…
Continue ReadingWhat CDC guidelines will likely say (and not say) to do if you’re vaccinated
As more patients and friends get fully vaccinated, Dr. William Schaffner’s phone has been ringing constantly, his email box flooded. The fully…
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Somerton School District No. 11 announces return to classroom
The Somerton School Board decided on Thursday, students will return to the classroom on March…
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A third stimulus check is in the COVID relief bill
In addition to the amounts for adults, parents would get $1,400 more for every child on their tax…
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Arizona Senate approves anti-abortion bill
The measure would allow the father or maternal grandparents to sue on behalf of a fetus and would prohibit pharmacies from providing…
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California Legislature OK’s plan aimed at in-person learning
The state will dangle $2 billion before cash-strapped school boards, offering them a share of that money only if they offer in-person instruction by…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 testing numbers dropped in the US — here’s why testing still matters
Covid-19 testing numbers are dropping in the US. And that’s bad news. Without testing, there’s no way to keep track of where the pandemic…
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Leaders and businesses say masks are essential protection as Texas and Mississippi lift Covid-19 restrictions
Leaders and businesses across the US are pushing back against states lifting mask mandates by doubling down on their commitment to enforcing Covid-19…
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5 things to know for March 5: Coronavirus, stimulus, immigration, Hong Kong, Ethiopia
It’s not your imagination. Robocalls really are ramping up again after a pandemic lull. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods told police after crash that he didn’t remember driving
When Tiger Woods crashed his car in Southern California last week, he told sheriff’s deputies that he had no recollection of driving or how the…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand downgrades tsunami warning after 8.1-magnitude earthquake
New Zealand has downgraded its tsunami warning after a powerful earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands region early Friday, sparking fears of a…
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The Pope’s Iraq trip could be his most dangerous yet. But the country’s dwindling Christian minority hopes it heals their wounds
Attending to the Baghdad church where he works as a caretaker, Natiq Anwar relives the most horrific experience of his life each and every day. Near…
Continue ReadingCovid-19 death rates 10 times higher in countries where most adults are overweight, report finds
The risk of death from Covid-19 is about 10 times higher in countries where most of the population is overweight, according to a report released…
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