Big Risks and Benefits of Diabetes Drug Metformin
Photo courtesy of Shutterstock By Knowridge Metformin is widely used to lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetes, and research suggests it may also offer …
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Meta ordered to pay $25 billion fine for privacy breaches
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Florida children drownings reach alarming rate despite prevention efforts
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Miami Gardens to host Family Fall Festival Oct. 31
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North Miami Mayor Desulme ineligible to run for qualifying fee violation, judge says
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Jolly, Donalds make last-minute pitches for Florida gubernatorial race
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Reid says Nixon, Democrats gaining ground for midterm elections
U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon and journalist, political commentator and television host Joy Reid at The Sanctuary Church in Fort Lauderdale (Photo courtesy of FACEBOOK). …
Health and Wellness
Tua time? Even at 1-3, Flores says not so fast
MIAMI (AP) – When asked Monday about the Miami Dolphins’ quarterback situation, coach Brian Flores paused for nearly 8 seconds before he answered. That was …
Clinical trial launched of multiple therapeutics to treat COVID-19
HIALEAH, Fla. – AGA Clinical Trials (Board Member of hyperCORE International Research Supercenters] today announced the initiation of the ACTIV-2 Outpatient Monoclonal Antibodies and Other …
Business
SeaWorld attendance keeps falling, but shares inch higher
By MARLEY JAY AP Business Writer SeaWorld says its theme park attendance is still falling as animal activists protest the company’s treatment of whales, but …
Blue Cross raises rate hike sought on Affordable Care plans
By EMERY P. DALESIO and EMILY MASTERS RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) _ North Carolina’s largest health insurer says higher-than-anticipated costs after two years of selling federally …
Abercrombie & Fitch promises to stop on-call shifts in NY
By MICHAEL VIRTANEN ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The retailer Abercrombie & Fitch plans to discontinue on-call shifts in New York this year, dropping a requirement …
Technology
Feds say Web privacy firm deceived consumers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal regulators said a respected Internet privacy company gave its seal of approval to commercial websites and mobile apps but failed to …
WhatsApp encrypts messages from beginning to end
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — WhatsApp, the globally popular instant messaging system owned by Facebook, has begun using a powerful new encryption program aimed at protecting …
Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln plans $5M construction plan
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ The University of Nebraska-Lincoln says it plans to spend $5 million on improvements to housing, recreation, parking and campus buildings this …
Feds approve Connecticut’s plan to swap 11th grade tests
By SUSAN HAIGH HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ The U.S. Department of Education has signed off on Connecticut’s plan to relieve thousands of high school juniors …
Cheyney University faces enrollment, financial problems
By CLARECE POLKE Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH (AP) _ For Clairton High School graduate Qualyn Meade, Cheyney University is a “school for second chances.” After an …
Sports
Warriors make moves in front office, new training program
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) _ The Golden State Warriors have promoted Larry Harris to director of player personnel and hired Lachlan Penfold as head of physical …
Ex-NFL player pleads guilty in hit-and-run, gets probation
WRENTHAM, Mass. (AP) _ Former Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes has pleaded guilty in a hit-and-run crash that injured three people …
Dara Torres back in Omaha, where her long swim career ended
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ Dara Torres showed up at the CenturyLink Center on Monday to promote the 2016 U.S. …
