In the New Year, both the NHL and NCAA will discuss making neck guards for hockey players mandatory. That’s after the death of hockey players injured in games the last …
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For people with special needs, visiting Santa can lead to sensory overload
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesVisiting Santa at a busy mall can be overwhelming for some autistic kids, but sensory-friendly events can make it easier. Hundreds of those events are held across the country.
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Kelsey Hatcher, 32, delivered twins, Roxi and Rebel, on Dec. 19 and 20, in what’s known as a dicavitary pregnancy delivery. Andrea Mabry/University of Alabama at Birmingham hide caption toggle …
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Earlier this year, a Goats and Soda reader wrote in with a quote from Garth Stein’s The Art of Racing in the Rain: “The car goes where your eyes go.” …
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Obamacare health insurance signups hit record numbers in 2023 : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSecretary Xavier Becerra, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Becerra announced Wednesday his agency is seeing record enrollment numbers for Affordable Care Act health plans. Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for …
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Arizona may vote on an abortion ballot initiative in 2024 : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesState abortion initiatives have proved to be major voter mobilizers since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion in 2022. Roberto Machado Noa/Getty Images hide caption …
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This photo combo provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration shows an authentic Ozempic needle (left) and a counterfeit needle (right). The FDA said it has seized “thousands of …
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Do men or women cook more at home? Readers share their experience : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFamily holiday meals often involve lots of time spent bent over cutting boards, peeking in the oven and reading thermometers or adding juices. High temperatures – and tempers – abound …
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St. Louis nursing home closes suddenly, raising concerns about care : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSupporters of Northview Village Nursing Home gather in St. Louis on Tuesday to show support for displaced residents and the employees left jobless by the facility’s sudden closure. Jim Salter/AP …
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Shortage in primary care clinicians eroding patient trust : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesUnionized workers picket outside the Providence Community Health Centers on Oct. 12, 2023. Lynn Arditi/The Public’s Radio hide caption toggle caption Lynn Arditi/The Public’s Radio Unionized workers picket outside the …