FSU College of Medicine Dean Dr. Alma Little chosen 150th FMA president
(Photo courtesy of Florida State University College of Medicine) By David L. Snelling MIAMI- Growing up in rural Quincy, Florida, Dr. Alma Little watched so …
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Not getting enough sleep, other risk factors cause high blood pressure
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Miami-Dade and Broward school districts offers new food menu for new school year
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Two Black-owned banks merge to expand capital in underserved communities
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FMU imposed student strict dress code long before Tuskegee University clothing ban
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Miami-Dade County offers free back-to-school immunizations on August 8.
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Miami-Dade Commissioner Marleine Bastien to host two back-to-school events
Photo courtesy of Getty Images Miami-Dade County Commissioner Marleine Bastien invites Miami-Dade County District 2 families to attend one of two back-to-school events to help …
Health and Wellness
West Nile virus case found in South Carolina
West Nile found in Union County South Carolina STOCK PHOTO Associated Press UNION, S.C. (AP) – State health officials say a case of West Nile …
A first: Drug lowers heart risks by curbing inflammation
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer For the first time, a drug has helped prevent heart attacks by curbing inflammation, …
Business
CVS leaving US Chamber of Commerce in tobacco tiff
NEW YORK (AP) _ CVS Health is leaving the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, saying the trade group’s position on tobacco products is incompatible with CVS’ …
Veterans find a new purpose through farming with help of FIU
By AUDRA D.S. BURCH Miami Herald MIAMI (AP) _ Mat Santos stands at the edge of seven acres of land, the field of his future, …
Hot sauce headquarters moving to downtown Winston-Salem
By RICHARD CRAVER Winston-Salem Journal WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) _ TW Garner Food Co. is returning to downtown Winston-Salem after about seven decades, hoping to strike …
Education
Lafayette considering common grading system for high schools
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) _ Lafayette Parish School System educators are working out a common grading system for high schools as part of a review of …
Ohio’s Central State covers Cosby name on sign
WILBERFORCE, Ohio (AP) _ An historically black college in southwest Ohio says it has covered up Bill Cosby’s name on a campus sign in front …
Little people group targeting ‘midget’ mascots across US
By ALAN SCHER ZAGIER FREEBURG, Ill. (AP) _ As with many small towns, the biggest source of bragging rights in this agrarian outpost in southern …
Sports
Lincecum makes big changes to get back on track for Giants
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ The long hair and glasses are gone. Tim Lincecum has turned to a short `do …
Thinking he was an underachiever made Nicklaus better
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) _ Jack Nicklaus won 18 professional majors and 73 times on the PGA Tour, which is …
Five things to know from NBA Finals practices
By ANTONIO GONZALEZ AP Basketball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) _ They talked about ending championship droughts, starting new traditions and building legacies. The Cleveland Cavaliers …
