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Texas megachurch linked to 21 measles cases
A Texas megachurch linked to at least 21 cases of measles has been trying to contain the outbreak…
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Low-wage workers set nationwide walkout for Aug. 29
Emboldened by an outpouring of support on social media, low-wage fast-food and retail workers from eight cities who…
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‘Honoring the farmers’: Food and fun at Cullman’s Farm Y’all
Thousands turned out for Cullman’s inaugural Farm Y’all festival Saturday to celebrate the county’s agricultural heritage with local…
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Wells Fargo to cut 365 jobs in Birmingham area
Wells Fargo plans to eliminate 365 positions in Alabama, officials announced Thursday. Company executives told WBRC-TV that the jobs…
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COMMENTARY: The case against the annual checkup
Today, approximately 177,000 Americans will visit a doctor, even though they have absolutely no symptoms. There is no…
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HEALTH: Mapping the way to a more fair wait for new livers
Where you live can affect your chances of getting a liver transplant, and your risk of dying while…
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Farm Y’all salute to farming, farmers this Saturday
The upcoming Trigreen Farm Y’All Festival promises to be one of the season’s most interesting, enjoyable and educational…
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J.C. Penney heads for 9th quarter of plunging sales
J.C. Penney countered criticism from investor Bill Ackman last week by saying it’s focused on stabilizing the business…
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Navigator groups get $67M to sign up uninsured
With the new health law’s enrollment period set to open in just a little more than six weeks,…
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Obesity very high in 13 states; many in the South
Adult obesity still isn’t budging, the latest government survey shows. The national telephone survey found 13 states with…