Seven ways Crohn’s Disease affects Black women differently
Photo courtesy of STOCK By BlackPressUSA Newswire A chronic inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease impacts millions of Black women worldwide. While symptoms usually present as …
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NFL ends Pro Bowl game due to declining interest and participation
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Democrats unite to support U.S. Senate candidate Nixon to defeat Moody in November
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Target Costume Controversy: Where humor ends and harm begins
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Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms
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Congo’s Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet
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Patients benefit when medicines keep improving: Patents make that progress possible
Photo courtesy of STOCK By PATRICK KILBRIDE There’s never a good time to be diagnosed with cancer. But for the millions of Americans who’ll receive …
Health and Wellness
Remains of victims of Nazi experiments found in France
By LORI HINNANT PARIS (AP) _ It started with a letter, a brief reference to samples taken from the bodies of Holocaust victims used in …
Families face tough decisions as cost of elder care soars
By MATTHEW CRAFT AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Doris Ranzman had followed the expert advice, planning ahead in case she wound up unable …
Business
PayPal’s new chief promises new services for a mobile world
By BRANDON BAILEY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ As PayPal prepares to split from its corporate parent, its new chief executive is promising …
Boston expands lawsuit against state gambling commission
BOSTON (AP) _ Mayor Marty Walsh wants a state judge to bar gambling regulators from taking part in future actions regarding the Boston-area casino license. …
CVS to spend $10.4 B in cash on drug distributor Omnicare
By TOM MURPHY AP Business Writer CVS Health will spend more than $10 billion to buy pharmacy services provider Omnicare and tap a growing target …
Education
Safety practices have improved at pathogen lab, says NAU
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) _ A Northern Arizona University spokesman says the school has improved laboratory safety practices after a biology lab there was fined by …
Kansas school district officials announce layoffs, pay cuts
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) _ Years of low state funding, rising costs and the loss this year of $2 million in state money prompted an …
Texas lawmakers reach deal allowing guns on campus
By JIM VERTUNO and EVA RUTH MORAVEC AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ Texas surged toward allowing concealed handguns in public college classrooms, dorms and buildings with …
Sports
NBPA attorney Union anticipates clash on age limit
By TIM REYNOLDS MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — An attorney for the union representing NBA players strongly indicated Thursday that the association will want players to again …
Huberdeau’s SO goal lifts Panthers over Islanders 4-3
By PAUL GEREFFI SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers have lost both goalies to injury and several starting players to the flu, yet they still managed …
Heat rally again and top Kings in OT, 114-109
By TIM REYNOLDS MIAMI — Down by 35 on Friday night, the Miami Heat almost pulled off an incredible comeback. Down by 16 on Saturday night, …
