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American sunscreens need an upgrade
The last time a new sunscreen ingredient came on the U.S. market, the Y2K bug was threatening to…
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Cuba is running out of condoms
Cubans have grown accustomed to shortages. From food staples to energy to toilet paper, basic goods regularly become…
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Do White Castle prices tell us anything about the minimum wage?
Economists love hamburgers. Specifically fast-food burgers. This is partly because all right-thinking human beings love ground meat on…
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Doctors to rate cost effectiveness of expensive cancer drugs
The world’s largest organization of cancer doctors plans to rate the cost effectiveness of expensive oncology drugs, and…
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Cullman County’s Farm-City Committee earned Best Overall Farm-City Committee
Cullman County’s Farm-City Committee earned Best Overall Farm-City Committee in the state for the second year in a…
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Tax deduction for a gym membership?
April marks another tax season when millions of Americans will deduct expenses related to home ownership, children and…
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Boston doctors can now prescribe you a bike
The City of Boston this week is rolling out a new program that’s whimsically known as “Prescribe-a-Bike.” Part…
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Fast, cheap test can help save lives of many babies
Olivia Easley gave birth to her third child on April 26, 2009. The baby appeared pink and healthy,…
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Long-term unemployed are still strong hires, study shows
People who have been out of work for an extended period, once hired, tend to be just as…
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CEMS holds groundbreaking
Officials held a groundbreaking ceremony last Thursday to kick off the renovation of the Cullman Emergency Medical Services…