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CDC's cruise inspectors laid off as ship arrives in Florida with a norovirus outbreak
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — All full-time employees in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Vessel Sanitation ... Read More
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Amazon turned drivers into first responders in Europe experiment
Amazon.com Inc. equipped some delivery vans in Europe with defibrillators to see if drivers crisscrossing residential areas could speed up aid to heart-attack victims.
The world’s largest online retailer tested a ...Read more
Woman Doesn't Want To Pay Unemployed Sister's Rent
DEAR ABBY: At 63, I am the youngest sister of four siblings. We grew up in the turmoil of Dad's alcoholism and hoarding, as well as physical and emotional abuse from both our parents.
One of my sisters, "June," was ...Read more
Can we really pray for what we want, and is this the purpose of prayer?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I attended a prayer breakfast earlier this year and every speaker mentioned prayer, but other than an opening and closing prayer (by people from opposing beliefs) there was no...Read more
A federal judge won't block ICE from entering Jewish and Christian congregations. How is that different from an earlier ruling?
PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge denied Friday a request by 27 organizations representing Christian and Jewish denominations to block a policy from President Donald Trump’s administration that allows for immigration ...Read more
Pornography may be commonplace, but a growing body of research shows it causes lasting harm to the brain and relationships
While pornography has been present throughout human history in various forms, such as ancient erotic art to more modernized motion pictures, research shows an increase in use over recent decades given the rise of ...Read more
Georgia WWII veteran, 100 years old, to receive French Legion of Honor
ATLANTA -- Alan Kinder was touched last year when the strangers he encountered during his trip back to Normandy gratefully hugged and kissed him. He had returned to France with other World War II veterans so they could ...Read more
Nutrition News: Better Nutrition, Better Hearing
It may surprise you to know that research shows your diet can affect your susceptibility to hearing loss.
A study looking at the relationship between diet, tinnitus and hearing difficulties was published in the March/...Read more
For Passover, this group prepares Seder meals for the most vulnerable
MIAMI -- For many South Florida Jews, Passover is a holiday marked by spending time with family and friends, observing long held traditions and of course, eating festive food. As many sit down to their Seder meals Saturday...Read more
Slashed federal funding cancels vaccine clinics amid measles surge
More than a dozen vaccination clinics were canceled in Pima County, Arizona.
So was a media blitz to bring low-income children in Washoe County, Nevada, up to date on their shots.
Planned clinics were also scuttled in ...Read more
VA research stalls under hiring freeze
PITTSBURGH — One hundred years ago, scientific research began at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, eventually yielding discoveries like the implantable pacemaker, the nicotine patch and the concept of a CT scan.
...Read more
On Nutrition: Good news about eggs
Why do we associate eggs with Easter? In ancient times, eggs were a sign of new life and rebirth. Christians eventually came to adopt the egg as a symbol of the Easter story when Jesus miraculously rose from the tomb.
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Tax time triggers fraud alarms for some Obamacare enrollees
Because of past fraud by rogue brokers, some Affordable Care Act policyholders may get an unexpected tax bill this season.
But that isn’t the only potential shock. Other changes coming soon — stemming from proposals ...Read more
Measles vaccination rates below threshold in most Las Vegas schools
LAS VEGAS — More than three-quarters of Clark County schools began the academic year with a reported kindergarten vaccination rate of less than 95%, the threshold needed to prevent an outbreak of the highly contagious ...Read more
Comedian Brothers' Feud Is No Laughing Matter
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are the parents of three grown sons. Our middle son ("Kurt," age 29) has been in conflict with his younger brother ("Jared," age 26) for more than a year. Kurt started doing stand-up comedy but ...Read more
More Black Donors Are Needed For Recipients With Sickle Cell
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was recently at the American Red Cross to donate blood and was given interesting material on the need for Black blood donors for sickle cell anemia patients. The booklet described how antigens work in ...Read more
Here comes the sun (we hope)
Every year, about 100 million Americans get a sunburn -- and it's often associated with doing outdoor activities (as opposed to intentionally trying to get a tan), binge drinking and using sunless tanning products (your ...Read more
If I compromise to get along, isn’t that in itself a compromise?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: Why does it seem that Christians are always on the opposite side of societal debates and are ridiculed by others because we choose to march to heaven’s drumbeat? I feel like...Read more
Allentown City Council to consider bill protecting transgender health care
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Allentown City Council appears poised to pass a resolution declaring the city a “safe haven” for transgender people seeking gender-affirming care.
Council member Natalie Santos introduced the ...Read more
Hantavirus caused 3 recent deaths in California. Here's what to know about the virus
LOS ANGELES — Three people in Mammoth Lakes died recently after contracting hantavirus, the same infection that killed Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa earlier this year. The cases have heightened concerns among public ...Read more
Ready to hoop it up? Net some benefits on the court, but be wary of risks
It's the most wonderful time of the year to be a basketball fan. And whether you're enjoying the memory of your alma mater's winning buzzer-beater in the NCAA tournament or hoping to see your favorite pro posterize an ...Read more
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