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How Having A Dog Can Help Your Heart

In America, the leading cause of death for both men and women is heart disease. Though genetics and other concurring conditions are typically responsible for diminished cardiovascular health, there are many ways to prevent heart disease from worsening—that includes adopting a dog!

Uber and Lyft drivers call for federal intervention in their gig worker labor fight

It's been more than a year since San Francisco Uber driver Lucas Chamberlain was knocked unconscious by a would-be customer who attacked him during an argument over whether or not the patron was old enough to ride solo.

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NASA designs new spacesuits for next lunar mission in 2024

Humans have explored the infinite abyss beyond Earth's atmosphere for over half a century.

American guns are a key driver in the migration crisis. When will the US address it?

This week, US Vice President Kamala Harris will spend two days south of the border, during her first international trip to Guatemala and Mexico to meet local leaders and help address the root causes of undocumented migration.

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Jeff Bezos is going to space on first crewed flight of rocket

Jeff Bezos will be flying to space on the first crewed flight of the New Shepard, the rocket ship made by his space company, Blue Origin. The flight is scheduled for July 20th, just 15 days after he is set to resign as CEO of Amazon.

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Miami: Getaway Vacations for Grownups

Don’t let the youngsters have all the fun. Miami is brimming over with restaurants, hotels, tours, historic neighborhoods, spas and hotels that beckon grownups. Grab your sunglasses, swimsuits and sense of adventure and take an adult getaway vacation to America’s favorite beach town.

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A Texas Dad Gives Daughter One of His Kidneys: Father’s Day Will Be Extra Special This Year June

June is a month full of family and fun, especially on the third weekend of the month when families gather to celebrate dads. Father’s Day has always been a special holiday for the Bogner family of Aledo, Texas. But this year it has even greater significance as the family of five will celebrate Father’s Day and the two-year anniversary of Cassidy receiving a life-saving kidney transplant from her dad.

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Now proven against coronavirus, mRNA can do so much more

When the final Phase 3 data came out last November showing the mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna were more than 90% effective, Dr. Anthony Fauci had no words. He texted smiley face emojis to a journalist seeking his reaction.

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Benefits of avocados: 5 ways they are good for your health

Avocados have become an increasingly popular food in recent years, with people blending the creamy fruit in their smoothies or slicing it to layer on top of toast.

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Biden proclaims day of remembrance on 100th anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre

President Joe Biden on Monday issued a proclamation to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, when hundreds of Black Americans were killed by a White mob that attacked a prosperous Black neighborhood and burned dozens of city blocks to the ground.

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Read: President Biden's proclamation to mark the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre

President Joe Biden released a proclamation for a day of remembrance for the centennial of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, calling on the American people "to reflect on the deep roots of racial terror in our Nation and recommit to the work of rooting out systemic racism across our country."

Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Announces Leadership Transition Names Two Interim Senior Executives to Support Organization

Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLMGNF) announced that BLM Co-Founder and current Executive Director, Patrisse Cullors, would be transitioning from her role, and named two Senior Executives to support the organization.

New study examines how staph bacteria goes from harmless microbe to dangerous pathogen

A new study from an international team at the German Center for Infection Research has determined how the bacterium Staphylococcus epidermidis goes from a harmless microbe commonly found on skin -- and morph into dangerous strains that cause what are colloquially known as “staph infections.”

Second-generation COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial starts at Baylor College of Medicine

Baylor College of Medicine investigators are recruiting volunteers for a multicenter Phase 1 clinical trial to examine the safety, tolerability and immune response for different doses of a two-part, investigational COVID-19 vaccine regimen.

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Ethiopian soldiers armed with guns and grenades raid hospital featured in CNN report

Ethiopian soldiers armed with machine guns, sniper rifles and grenades raided a hospital in Ethiopia's war-torn northern Tigray region earlier this week in retribution, doctors say, for a CNN investigation that revealed Ethiopian and Eritrean troops were blocking humanitarian aid to patients there.

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New York Mets player suffers nasal fractures after getting hit in the face by a 94 mph fastball

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar will meet with a specialist after he suffered multiple nasal fractures when a 94 mph fastball hit him, the team said Tuesday.

Defense attorneys ask judge to allow Ahmaud Arbery's past run-ins with the law into the trial

Attorneys representing the three White men accused of chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery want to be allowed to tell a jury about Arbery's past run-ins with the law during the upcoming trial.

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White House says Biden will receive his physical exam later this year

President Joe Biden will receive a regular physical exam later this year, the White House said Tuesday, setting a timeline for when the oldest first-term president in US history might provide more information about his health.

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Choose the safest sunscreen for your family with this 2021 guide

As you choose your sunscreen for summer fun, be careful to avoid products with harmful chemicals and false advertising claims, according to the 15th Annual Guide to Sunscreens, published by the Environmental Working Group, a consumer organization that advocates for environmental safety.

Attorneys for families of police violence tell lawmakers they want 'meaningful' changes in police reform bill

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill and advocates who want to overhaul the nation's policing laws held a series of meetings Thursday searching for legislation that can pass both chambers of Congress, the day after President Joe Biden highlighted the demand for policing reform in his prime-time address.