A decades-old California law lets faster-than-average drivers dictate maximum speeds, but the law should be based on what is best for all street users.
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CDC issues alert about salmonella tied to chicken, ducks in backyard flocks
The infections are linked to contact with the animals, and so far one case has been reported in Maine.
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Texting can be positive and powerful, researchers say
If done well, texting can improve interpersonal relationships and bridge intergenerational gaps.
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Romaine lettuce outbreak tied to tainted water in irrigation canal
The illnesses in 36 states were previously traced to romaine lettuce grown in Yuma, Ariz.
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Companies target wrinkled men unafraid of needles in ‘Brotox’ sales push
It’s one thing to get them to consider a medical aesthetics treatment, but educating them on the procedures and getting them into a doctor’s office is another.
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Lower greenhouse gas emissions with 4 changes in how you consume food
It’s a simple matter of watching your budget, your “food miles” and – most important – your consumption of meat and dairy.
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Letter to the editor: Republican tax bill hurts medical care
The vote by Sen. Collins and Rep. Poliquin set the stage to strip all of us of our insurance coverage for pre-existing health conditions.
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Higher vitamin D levels linked to lower colorectal cancer risk, study finds
The study is not conclusive but its results strengthen the belief that the vitamin serves a protective role.
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FDA names drugmakers accused of blocking cheaper generics
Regulators say some drugmakers use ‘gaming tactics’ to block cheaper copycat versions.
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Ebola spreads to urban area of Congo; potential now for ‘explosive’ outbreak
Suspected cases of hemorrhagic fever have now been reported in zones more than 90 miles from the remote rural area where the outbreak began.