Foundation pledges $9 million for dementia research
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A top Mississippi foundation announced Monday that it has pledged another $9 million to the University of Mississippi Medical Center over …
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Black families encouraged to buy homes with Chinese drywall
By CHRISTOPHER O’DONNELL Tampa Bay Times TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Sulfurous fumes seep from the walls of Valentine Hendrix’s home, slowly attacking her appliances and …
How to choose the right amount for your FSA in 2017
By LACIE GLOVER NerdWallet Writer November is typically open enrollment time for millions who get health insurance, disability insurance and other benefits from an employer. …
A tail of two clients and the option of selecting grace first
By DR. PIERRE B. BLAND I was approached by one of the officiants of the United Church of Christ Ft. Lauderdale about possibly providing some …
Local midwife honored with prestigious award
Staff Report Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA) honors community midwife Jamarah Amani with the Sapling Award, presented to a new midwife who has been …
Apple double downs on running with Nike-edition smartwatch
By ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) – Apple isn’t the first to add GPS functionality to a smartwatch, but it’s the first …
Study: Skin patch could help kids with peanut allergies
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – A wearable skin patch may help children who are allergic to peanuts by delivering small doses of peanut protein, according …
Pot ballot drives put medical, recreational users at odds
By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – A handful of recreational marijuana legalization drives has the medical pot industry bracing for something it …
Roswell Park to conduct trial of Cuban lung cancer treatment
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) _ Buffalo’s Roswell Park Cancer Institute has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration to conduct a clinical trial of an …
Eye Exams and Clear Vision Empower Students to Learn More
StatePoint Every child deserves the opportunity to excel in the classroom, and clear vision empowers students to perform up to twice as well in school, …