Health & Medicine

Gas prices rise again, no sign of letting up this summer

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After a brief dip, gas prices in the U.S. are on the rise again. ...

Young Greeks promised cash to get vaccinated

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ATHENS, Greece — Greece will give young adults 150 euros ($180) in credit to get vaccinated as it launches a two-tier access policy over...

Needle exchange law in West Virginia halted amid lawsuit

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A judge in West Virginia has granted a group's request to stop a law tightening requirements on needle exchange programs from...

‘Like a hell’: Ethiopia airstrike survivors recall massacre

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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Maerg was serving customers at his cafe in Ethiopia’s Tigray village of Togoga when the military airstrike occurred, filling the...

South Africa tightens restrictions to fight resurgent virus

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JOHANNESBURG — Battling a fast-increasing surge of COVID-19 cases, South Africa has reintroduced tough restrictions including a ban on alcohol sales and an extended...

Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Lil Nas X set for BET Awards

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NEW YORK — Sunday’s BET Awards will be packed with performances by Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Nas X and H.E.R., a tribute to late...

As variant rises, vaccine plan targets ‘movable middle’

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WASHINGTON — Thrown off-stride to reach its COVID-19 vaccination goal, the Biden administration is sending A-list officials across the country, devising ads for niche...

Alzheimer’s drug stirs hope for patients, worry for doctors

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In the weeks since a new Alzheimer's drug was approved, hopeful patients have bombarded Dr. Alireza Atri with calls and emails about a treatment...

Bruce Springsteen marks the return of live shows on Broadway

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NEW YORK — In another sign of live entertainment's rebirth, Bruce Springsteen returned to Broadway this weekend, strapping on a guitar and reviving a...

End to COVID-19 hotel housing for homeless raises worries

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Everyone on the streets knows “Sir Charles," the skinny guy with the saxophone, sunglasses, felt hat and megawatt smile. At...